1.French Tenses Booklet This is a 22 page booklet that gives on overview of the French tenses and then has a series of exercises with answers in all the tenses. Perfect for: Revision Homework booklet Holiday Homework Absent students Cover lessons It contains: A placemat with an overview of these tenses: Present, Perfect, Imperfect, Conditional, Simple Future and Near Future A placemat with time phrases in the past, present and future A series of different activities to practise each tense A reading task 3 writing tasks with example answers It’s uploaded as a pdf. On the last page is a template link to CANVA where you can log in (it’s free) and edit/adapt the document as you wish. You can then download it in the format you choose. 2.Writing Checklist This is a checklist that students can use to support them with writing tasks. It reminds pupils to use: Tenses, Opinions, Negatives, Intensifiers, Connectives and Superlatives and gives examples. 3.Higher Level Phrases at GCSE An A4 sheet of examples of Higher Level Phrases at GCSE level THIS GOES WELL WITH: - The Perfect Tense with être and avoir - A complete AQA Oral GCSE revision lesson with mark scheme, help sheet and tips, practise tasks and example answers - Comparatives and Superlatives - The Conditional (exam focus: reading and writing) - Vocabulary lesson The Present Tense - Lesson with booklet GCSE Revision Bundle of lot’s of Resources! If you like my resources please leave a review on TES. Thank you!

This GCSE Spanish Writing Structure Support (Foundation) resource is designed to support students in writing clear, accurate and structured short and long writing responses for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Spanish specification (first teaching 2024) and achieve top marks. The resource focuses on high-frequency, accessible language, organised by: Present, past and near-future time frames Simple opinions and reasons Basic sequencers and linking words Simple grammar ensures students can reuse language confidently and accurately, helping them: meet Foundation tier assessment criteria include more than one time frame securely improve marks through structure rather than memorisation Ideal for: Foundation GCSE classes SEND and EAL learners Writing scaffolds and modelling Exam practice and revision lessons A matching Higher version is available to support progression.

Aimed at Years 5-11, this resource includes two Literacy Mats for general writing support in middle and high school. They come in both colour and black and white PDFs. Best stuck in exercise books or to desks as tools for improving students’ written work! Each mat covers… Common errors Apostrophes Connectives and conjunctions Paragraphs Sentence types If you found this helpful, you might also like: Marking and Feedback Stickers | Punctuation and Grammar | 23 Common Errors Extension Tasks | Early Finisher Choice Board | All Subjects Oracy Mats | Speaking and Listening | Prompts and Sentence Starters Accuracy Passport | Improve Punctuation and Grammar | Literacy More Able and Talented Bundle | Literacy | Challenge Resources Question Cards | Promote Independence and Problem Solving

Support mats for Writing to Inform: Card 1 - instructions Card 2 - recount Card 3 - recount without sentence checker Card 4 - non-chronological report Card 5 - non-chronological report without sentence checker All cards come as a PDF and an editable Word document

A list of useful sentence starters for creative writing and a checklist for students to assess writing.

I give one of these to students prone to rushing through work and making silly mistakes.

This all-in-one English support mat is designed to help children who need a little extra guidance in reading and writing. Perfect for classroom desks, small group work, or home learning, it brings key literacy tools together in one easy-to-use resource. What’s included on the mat: Speed Sound Chart – to support phonics recognition and blending. Common Exception Words – to boost spelling accuracy and reading fluency. Punctuation Guide – clear visual reminders to improve sentence structure. Ideal for KS1 and lower KS2, SEND pupils, EAL learners, and any child who benefits from visual, accessible support. The mat helps build confidence, independence, and accuracy in English tasks, while reducing the need for constant prompting. Perfect for: Daily desk reference Guided reading or phonics sessions Writing activities and independent work Simply print, laminate, and use again and again!

This GCSE Spanish Writing Structure Support (Higher) resource is designed to help students produce confident, well-structured short and long writing answers aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Spanish specification (first teaching 2024) and make students achieve top grades. The resource provides a comprehensive bank of high-level structures, clearly organised by tense and function, including: Present, past, future and conditional time frames Opinions and justifications Sequencers and linking words Complex verbs, set phrases and idiomatic language suitable for Grades 6–9 All language is exam-relevant, clearly presented with English support, enabling students to: meet Higher tier expectations for range, accuracy and complexity plan and structure responses effectively reuse ambitious language safely in exam conditions Ideal for: Higher GCSE classes Stretch and challenge Writing revision, scaffolding and intervention Independent study and exam preparation A matching Foundation version is available for lower-attaining learners.

Writing support sheet to remind the young pupils about Capital Letters, Punctuation, Finger spaces, Spelling and Editing.

A4 posters to go on working walls or tables to support children when writing traditional tales. Sentence openers, beginning, middle and end sentence openers as well as repeated phrases.

Students writing narrative essays (stories) often struggle with how to develop and deepen conflict. This is a simple step-by-step of how to achieve dynamic conflict, with a practice task at the end. This meets the following Common Core Standards: English Language Arts Standards » Reading: Literature » Grade 9-10 » 3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

For children who really struggle to think of words when describing landscapes, transport, animals etc. This sheet is a quick revision map of various adjectives that can be used across a range of writing prompts. Particularly useful for children with dyslexia or autism who struggle to think of adjectives in their writing. Perhaps they are given a photo of a mountain and asked to write sentences to do with the picture, with this sheet they could find synonyms for ‘big’ and also look at words to do with ‘landscapes’ or ‘weather’. This sheet would enable them to be more independent in their writing without a different prompt sheet for different tasks.

Over the years I have developed lots of sheets and displays to help students develop their writing skills. I have found teaching PEEL with a washingline concept the most effective. Here I have bundled together my PEEL phrase sheet and a visual washingline sheet.

KS2 (Key Stage 2) or early KS3 imaginative / descriptive writing story starters cards, featuring high quality photo prompts, vocabulary banks, prompt questions and more. These 20 full-page story generators can be used across a range of abilities and ages, especially in Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6 / Y7), to spark ideas for stories. Great for reluctant writers and they have a dyslexia friendly format too. PDF format. In Scotland use for Primary 4, 5, and 6 and S1. You can purchase this as part of this Creative Writing Story Prompts BIG BUNDLE 100 Prompts! Use as warm ups, early finishers activities and as a framework for free writing sessions Each of the 20 A4 cards features a visual element (photo / picture stimulus), a starter sentence or part-sentence to help launch children into their fiction / narrative writing Prompt questions to get ideas going A word bank and suggested openers to add variety to their writing A box at the bottom reminds students to read their work aloud, check for full stops and capital letters and common spellings Range of subjects and genres including sport, mystery, humour, fantasy and historical. Plenty of variety so children can choose ones that appeal to them. UK and US English versions included, with spellings and references to ‘full stops’ and ‘periods’ etc amended as appropriate Designed to offer maximum support for dyslexic learners and those with similar barriers to learning. Verdana font and spacing used are both dyslexia-friendly and the background colours are designed to reduce glare. Both the UK and US cards are also included with the background colours removed and could be used if printing on dyslexia friendly paper or card. Could be used to support the writing of a full story Could also work well as a regular tool to support struggling writers in one-to-one or small group sessions, where students write a few sentences inspired by the prompts, without worrying about completing a story.   SAVE AS PART OF OTHER BUNDLES, SUCH AS… Creative Writing Story Prompts KS2 Writing See below for more options.   YOU MIGHT LIKE… Complex Sentences Cards Full Stops and Capital Letters Cards Improving Sentences Worksheets

This fully resourced CPD programme is designed to help schools implement the recommendations of the Writing Framework 2025 with confidence and clarity. School leaders, literacy leads, and teachers committed to improving writing outcomes will be enable to drive the future of writing education. Over 30 resources including: Comprehensive summary of the framework Slide decks, speaker notes, and facilitator guides Engaging activities and staff handouts Leaders’ Action Plan aligned with the Writing Framework 2025 Staffroom posters to reinforce key messages Parent letter explaining the school’s approach Six training sessions focus on: Foundations of Writing: Framework & Simple View of Writing Transcription Mastery: Handwriting & Spelling Word Knowledge: Morphology, Orthography & Etymology Composition & Sentence Mastery Inclusion: Supporting Inclusion Assessment & Feedback for Progress

A mat that include a number of different synonyms to help students vary their vocabulary. it also include writing challenges. Excellent resource to have on each desk so that students can work independently.

Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) creative writing resource to improve your students’ sentence structure. Whether used as a regular SPaG warm up or VCOP starter for writing, early finisher task, or main lesson task, these creative writing worksheets will get your students uplevelling their writing and extending sentences. There are 40 A4 dyslexia-friendly complex sentence construction trails, which includes differentiation and worked examples, to help add detail and interest to descriptive / creative writing. While stretching sentences, students will uplevel their vocabulary and use a variety of ambitious sentence structures. They’ll try more powerful verbs, interesting nouns, similes, start with adverbs or -ing and -ed words, add adjectives, drop further information into sentences using subclauses, use connectives to add information etc.   Ideal for KS2, especially Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 / Y6), or KS3. In Scotland, ideal for Primary 6 and 7. All files in PDF within Zip file Scaffolds the imaginative writing of reluctant or struggling writers, while also challenging more able writers Each page starts with a simple, boring sentence and, step-by-step, learners extend and improve it, adding elements of VCOP and other sentence improvement techniques to construct a fuller description The worked examples provided could be shared on the board and perhaps printed and laminated to support less confident creative writers Works well as a regular SPaG warm up / starter for writing, an early finisher task, homework or main lesson task All resources included with and without cream background Printing with this background could support dyslexic learners and those with other barriers to learning or print no background versions on pastel paper to reduce glare Fonts used are dyslexia-friendly Use as worksheets or laminate for regular use (using dry-wipe pens) Enlarge to A3 for paired or group use   INCLUDES: 30 sheets for middle and higher ability / older students 10 worked examples for these 10 sheets for lower ability / younger students, featuring built in examples and fewer instructions   SAVE AS PART OF… Improving Sentences BUNDLE Literacy Activities KS2 BUNDLE Writing and Sentences Activities BUNDLE Literacy Activities Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE   YOU MIGHT LIKE… Complex Sentences Activity Cards Creative Writing Prompt Cards

I created this support sheet to help children with their independent writing in Year 6 leading up moderation. It includes “writing recipes” to help children structure their sentences. Leave a review if you find it useful.

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A step-by-step guide with opening sentences to help pupils explain all parts of an investigation from the Prediction to Evaluation. Differentiated checklists for drawing graphs and templates of tables also included. Can be used for any of the Sciences.