Help pupils transform ordinary writing into gripping, atmospheric suspense with this ready-to-use Suspense Writing Word Mat! A practical and engaging KS2 writing support resource designed to help children answer the question: “How can I create suspense in my writing?” Rather than simply providing a list of exciting vocabulary, this resource gives pupils a toolkit of specific writing techniques they can select and apply independently to build tension and atmosphere. The word mat includes prompts for techniques such as similes, metaphors, short sentences, rhetorical questions, sensory description, “show not tell”, shock phrases and empty words, alongside examples to demonstrate how these techniques can work in writing. Perfect for: KS2 English Creative Writing Suspense & Mystery Horror Writing Narrative Writing Writing Interventions Independent Writing Writing Displays Vocabulary Development Editing & Improving Use the mat during teacher modelling, shared writing, independent writing or editing sessions. It can also be laminated and kept on tables as an accessible writing prompt that children can return to throughout a unit. A simple but effective scaffold that helps children move from “make it scary” to understanding the actual authorial techniques writers use to create tension and suspense.

A practical KS2 reading resource designed to help children understand what good readers actually do when exploring a text. The resource breaks key comprehension skills into four memorable reading roles: SUM IT UP! : identify and summarise the main ideas and most important information. CLEAR IT UP! : explore unfamiliar vocabulary, authorial choices and meaning. WORK IT OUT! : make logical predictions and support ideas with evidence from the text. QUESTION IT! : read between the lines, use textual clues and develop inference skills. Each role includes a child-friendly explanation alongside a selection of ready-to-use question stems, making it easy for pupils to understand the skill they are practising and begin discussing texts more independently. The “Work It Out!” prompts, for example, encourage children not only to predict what might happen next but to explain the evidence behind their prediction by moving the focus from guessing to evidence-based comprehension. Similarly, “Question It!” encourages pupils to read between the lines and use clues within the text to infer characters’ feelings and thoughts. Perfect for: KS2 Guided Reading Whole-Class Reading Reading Comprehension Reading Groups Book Talk Reading Displays Independent Reading Reciprocal Reading Reading Interventions The resource can be used in lots of different ways: display the roles in your reading area, give different roles to guided-reading groups, use the question stems during whole-class reading, or encourage pupils to use them independently when discussing a text. A simple, reusable resource that provides children with the language and structure they need to talk confidently and thoughtfully about their reading.

Bring The Watertower by Gary Crew to life with a carefully sequenced collection of teacher-led reading, drama and discussion activities designed to immerse pupils in the unsettling atmosphere of the story. Rather than simply reading the text, children are encouraged to experience the story from within it: exploring the setting, stepping into the characters’ shoes, considering thoughts and motivations, making predictions and building their understanding as the mystery unfolds. The resource uses a wide range of engaging drama techniques, including role on the wall, sculpting, communal voice, thought tracking, conscience alley, paired role-play, freeze frames, thought tapping and village gossip. For example, children explore one of the character’s growing fear through conscience alley as he waits inside the tower, before considering how the sights, sounds and smells contribute to the increasingly unsettling atmosphere. Activities include: Immersive exploration of the watertower setting Character analysis of Bubba and Spike Role on the wall Sculpting and freeze-frame activities Thought tracking and thought tapping Conscience alley Paired dialogue and role-play Village gossip and whole-class drama Prediction and inference Exploring suspense, tension and atmosphere Opportunities for photographs and video to capture learning Perfect as a stimulus for subsequent writing, or as an engaging reading and drama sequence in its own right. Ideal for: KS2 English Year 5/6 Guided Reading Whole-Class Reading Drama Book Talk Inference Characterisation Suspense & Atmosphere Creative Writing

A versatile set of leaf-themed reading prompts designed to encourage pupils to think more deeply about the books they read and develop confident, thoughtful responses to texts. Perfect for guided reading, whole-class reading, independent reading, reading corners or classroom displays, these prompts encourage children to move beyond simple retrieval and explain their ideas using evidence from the text. The resource includes questions covering a wide range of important reading skills, including prediction, inference, summarising, character and setting, themes, authorial choices, purpose and audience, text structure and personal response. Pupils are also encouraged to explore more sophisticated ideas, such as how suspense is created, how characters change and how changing an event might affect the story. The attractive leaf design makes these particularly effective as part of a woodland, nature or reading-tree display. Simply print, laminate and add them to your reading area, or select individual leaves to use as discussion prompts during reading sessions.

A ready-to-deliver staff CPD presentation exploring why vocabulary matters and what teachers can do to develop it. This 25 slide Vocabulary Development CPD presentation is designed to support primary teachers in reflecting on the importance of vocabulary and developing practical approaches that can be embedded across everyday classroom practice. The presentation begins by exploring the relationship between vocabulary, language development and educational outcomes, prompting staff to consider how differences in children’s opportunities to encounter and use language can affect their learning. The session then moves from “Why does vocabulary matter?” to “What are we going to do about it?”, giving staff practical strategies they can discuss, adapt and implement within their own classrooms. Ideal for:Primary CPD Staff Meetings English Subject Leadership Vocabulary Development Oracy Reading & Writing Talk for Writing Closing the Vocabulary Gap ECT Development Whole-School English Improvement A practical CPD resource that combines the rationale for prioritising vocabulary with achievable classroom strategies teachers can begin using straight away.

Give every pupil the opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of your classroom with this practical set of classroom jobs and pupil responsibility cards. Each card clearly explains the role and its responsibilities in child-friendly language, making it easy to establish a classroom jobs system that encourages children to take ownership of their environment and contribute positively to class life. The resource includes a varied selection of roles, including Book Boss, Resource Distributer, Cloakroom Monitor, Class Photographer, Postal Service, Fire Marshall, Reading Rockstar, Multiplication Master, Messenger, Table Monitor and Class Ambassadors. Roles range from everyday organisational tasks, such as distributing books and resources, to positions of greater responsibility, such as Class Ambassadors, who welcome visitors and explain what the class is learning. These jobs are a simple way to encourage independence, teamwork, organisation, communication and leadership, while also reducing the number of everyday classroom tasks that fall to the teacher! Perfect for: KS2 Classroom Organisation Classroom Jobs Pupil Leadership Back to School Classroom Management Independence Responsibility Classroom Displays Print and display the cards on a class jobs board, allocate roles weekly or half-termly, or create a rotating system so that pupils experience different responsibilities throughout the year. A practical classroom management resource that gives pupils meaningful responsibility while helping your classroom run smoothly.

Transform editing from “check your work” into a purposeful, structured activity with these KS2 Writing Editing Station Prompts! A set of seven focused editing stations designed to help pupils independently review, edit and improve their writing one element at a time. Rather than asking children to check everything at once, the resource breaks the editing process into manageable areas, allowing pupils to move between stations and focus closely on a different aspect of their writing at each one. The seven stations focus on: Punctuation Sentence Openers Storytelling . Sentences Spelling & Vocabulary Conjunctions Detail The prompts are written as questions directly to the pupil, encouraging children to actively evaluate their own writing rather than relying on the teacher to identify every improvement. Perfect for KS2 English Editing & Improving Independent Writing Writing Stations Writing Interventions Narrative Writing Self-Assessment Peer Assessment Year 5/6 English Writing Moderation Preparation Set the prompts up as physical editing stations around the classroom, give groups a set amount of time at each station and rotate, or select individual prompts to target particular areas for improvement. They could also be laminated and reused throughout the year, making them a useful addition to an English working wall or writing toolkit. A practical way to make editing active, focused and manageable while developing pupils’ independence and ownership of the writing process.

A set of attractive Pen Licence / Penmanship Progression Posters designed to encourage pupils to take pride in their handwriting while giving them clear, achievable goals to work towards. Rather than pupils simply being awarded a pen licence, this resource creates four progressive stages of penmanship: Quill → Scribe → Calligrapher → Scholar Each stage includes clear, child-friendly “I can…” success criteria, helping pupils understand exactly what they need to demonstrate before progressing to the next level. The four posters feature different writing-themed backgrounds, helping to create an attractive and purposeful handwriting or English display while keeping expectations visible for pupils. Perfect for: KS2 Handwriting Pen Licences English Displays Handwriting Progression Classroom Displays Writing Targets Pupil Self-Assessment Writing Motivation Use the posters as part of a whole-class handwriting progression system, display them alongside examples of pupils’ handwriting, or encourage children to identify their current stage and the next handwriting skill they need to master. A motivating alternative to the traditional pen licence that celebrates progress, makes handwriting expectations explicit and gives every child a clear next step.

A set of engaging, open-ended mathematical prompts designed to develop reasoning, problem solving and deeper mathematical thinking across KS2. These prompts can be used alongside almost any maths lesson, allowing teachers to quickly add challenge and greater-depth opportunities without having to create additional worksheets or completely different activities. Rather than simply completing more calculations, children are encouraged to prove, explain, represent, investigate, create and challenge mathematical ideas. Prompts include opportunities for pupils to: Prove their thinking using pictures and diagrams Explain their reasoning and convince someone that they are correct Find multiple methods for solving the same problem Represent mathematical thinking using practical apparatus Create their own word and missing-digit problems Work backwards from an answer to create a possible question Explore incorrect examples and explain misconceptions Create true/false and always, sometimes or never statements Consider how changing part of a problem affects the answer Evaluate whether a different method might be more efficient The resource particularly supports mathematical reasoning and metacognition, encouraging pupils to think not only about what the answer is, but why it works, how they can prove it and whether another approach might be better. The prompts include sophisticated challenges such as asking pupils to prove why an answer might be incorrect and construct always, sometimes or never statements. Perfect for: KS2 Maths Maths Mastery Greater Depth Reasoning & Problem Solving Early Finishers Maths Working Walls Challenge Stations Guided Groups Maths Displays Extension Activities Simply print and laminate to create a reusable classroom resource. Display the prompts on your maths working wall, place them on tables during independent work, or select individual challenges to extend pupils who are ready to take their learning further.