Inspire every child to feel like a real writer. This imaginative, step-by-step poetry resource guides children through the creative process of writing their own poem based on the theme “My Ideas for Writing.” Designed for Year 6 but fully adaptable across KS2, the resource encourages pupils to explore where their writing inspiration comes from—dreams, books, nature, emotions—and transform those ideas into thoughtful, vivid poems they can be proud of. What makes this resource special is its focus on small, manageable steps that build confidence in young writers. Each part is carefully scaffolded to support children as they move from idea generation to planning, drafting, and self-evaluation. Along the way, they are gently encouraged to experiment with poetic devices, structure, and mood, while beginning to see themselves as authors with something to say. This is more than just a worksheet. It’s a creative writing journey that empowers children to reflect on their identity as writers and take pride in their words. Ideal for whole-class poetry lessons, writing workshops, or one-to-one support, this editable resource provides flexibility for a range of abilities and classroom contexts.

Ski Resort Brochure Writing Unit – Years 5/6 Fully Differentiated | WAGOLL | Complete Resource Pack This fully resourced writing unit guides Year 5 and 6 pupils through the process of planning, drafting and publishing a persuasive brochure for a luxury ski resort. It includes a complete teaching sequence, model text, and a wide range of scaffolded resources to suit all ability levels. Designed to meet curriculum expectations for persuasive writing, the unit has been used successfully in Year 6 and received positive feedback from writing moderators for its vocabulary development, audience awareness, and structured outcomes. What’s Included: Learning Journey PowerPoint A clear, progressive sequence covering vocabulary immersion, persuasive techniques, grammar focus, and independent writing. Each lesson includes teaching slides, modelling opportunities and pupil tasks. WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like) A high-quality model brochure text promoting a fictional ski resort. Supplied in three differentiated reading levels with annotated versions for language, layout and persuasive features. Differentiated Activities Key writing and grammar tasks are provided at a range of ability levels, allowing all learners to engage meaningfully with the unit. Tasks include sentence construction, paragraph building, vocabulary sorting, and editing for impact. Vocabulary Word Banks Thematic vocabulary for describing accommodation, alpine scenery, ski activities, and luxury experiences. Designed to expand language choice and support writing stamina. Sentence Frames and Writing Starters Structured support for less confident writers, including openings, persuasive techniques, and sensory descriptions. Encourages a confident, adult-facing tone. Planning Frame and Writing Template Structured brochure planner guiding pupils to write under clear subheadings such as Welcome, Accommodation, Activities and Highlights. Includes space for rhetorical devices and vocabulary targets. Teacher Notes and Planning Guidance Clear guidance for delivery, including suggestions for differentiation, grammar focus points, assessment ideas and opportunities for shared and modelled writing. Curriculum Links: Writing: persuasive writing for a formal audience and purpose Grammar: modal verbs, formal tone, cohesion, sentence variation Reading: inference and retrieval from model text Spoken language: oral rehearsal, performance reading, peer editing This unit supports pupils working at expected standard and greater depth in writing. It is ideal for Spring or Autumn Term persuasive writing, and suitable for use in upper Key Stage 2 SATs preparation or end-of-unit writing assessments. All resources are editable and printable. No prior knowledge of skiing is required—visual and vocabulary aids make the setting accessible to all learners.