An interactive morning routine for the whiteboard or classroom TV, for ages 8 to 11 (Year 4 to Year 6). A guided routine, feelings check-in, word of the day, 8 brain breaks and a fair name picker on one screen. It runs in your web browser from a single file. No prep, no logins, and it works offline. Unzip the folder, double-click the file, and it opens. What’s inside A calm animated greeting with the day, date and a weather question Now and next from your timetable, plus birthdays and notices A Do Now card and a thought for the day A guided routine: tap Start and it walks your class through each step with Back and Next. Turn any step on or off. A feelings check-in with a class tally Daily practice: word of the day with meaning and example, number of the day with 8 quick checks, and a grammar warm-up 8 ready-to-go brain breaks, including freeze dance with built-in music, would you rather, silent ball and calm breathing A name picker where everyone gets a turn before anyone repeats, plus groups of 2 to 6 in one tap A timer, calming scenes with background sounds, and a button to show another tab or window on the board Make it yours UK, Australian, NZ, Canadian and US spelling and date formats (Celsius for the UK) Use your school logo or a class photo, or hide the mascot Pick an accent colour and change or hide the text at the bottom Edit the timetable, notices, birthdays, morning work and term dates Your class list stays on your computer. Nothing is sent anywhere. A Backup button moves your settings to another computer. What you get Star Class Mornings, ages 8 to 11 (one HTML file in a ZIP) A one-page Start here guide (PDF) Works best in Chrome or Edge. There is also a version for ages 5 to 8 (Year 1 to Year 3).

An interactive morning routine for the whiteboard or classroom TV, for ages 5 to 8 (Year 1 to Year 3). A guided routine, feelings check-in, phonics warm-up, 8 brain breaks and a fair name picker on one screen. It runs in your web browser from a single file. No prep, no logins, and it works offline. Unzip the folder, double-click the file, and it opens. What’s inside A calm animated greeting with the day, date and a weather question Now and next from your timetable, plus birthdays and notices A guided routine: tap Start and it walks your class through each step with Back and Next. Turn any step on or off. A feelings check-in with a class tally Daily practice: sound of the day, days at school with place value, and fix the sentence 8 ready-to-go brain breaks, including freeze dance with built-in music, would you rather, silent ball and calm breathing A name picker where everyone gets a turn before anyone repeats, plus groups of 2 to 6 in one tap A timer, calming scenes with background sounds, and a button to show another tab or window on the board Make it yours UK, Australian, NZ, Canadian and US spelling and date formats (Celsius for the UK) Use your school logo or a class photo, or hide the mascot Pick an accent colour and change or hide the text at the bottom Edit the timetable, notices, birthdays, morning work and term dates Your class list stays on your computer. Nothing is sent anywhere. A Backup button moves your settings to another computer. What you get Star Class Mornings, ages 5 to 8 (one HTML file in a ZIP) A one-page Start here guide (PDF) Works best in Chrome or Edge. There is also a version for ages 8 to 11 (Year 4 to Year 6).

Five printable persuasive writing worksheets for KS3 (Years 7 to 9): plan an argument, use ethos, pathos and logos, rebut the other side, and sharpen vocabulary. What’s included (5 PDFs, 10 pages) Persuasive Argument Builder - plan a claim, reasons and evidence for an essay or speech Commas and Transitions - punctuating linking words in argument writing Word Detective - vocabulary in context for persuasive writing Ethos, Pathos, Logos - identify and use the three appeals Counterargument and Rebuttal - name the other side’s best point, then answer it Good for Starters, cover lessons and homework Preparing for a persuasive speech or debate Building towards GCSE-style viewpoint writing Print and go. No prep needed. If your class likes these, my gamified Persuasive Writing and Speech Unit takes the same skills further in a browser-based game with a built-in teleprompter.

Five printable narrative writing worksheets for KS3 (Years 7 to 9): plan a story, punctuate dialogue, build vocabulary, show not tell, and sequence events. What’s included (5 PDFs, 10 pages) Story Mountain Planner - plan a story stage by stage before drafting Dialogue Punctuation - speech marks, commas and new lines for new speakers Word Detective - vocabulary in context for narrative writing Show, Don’t Tell - turn telling sentences into sensory detail and action Narrative Transitions - sequencing words to move a story through time Good for Starters, cover lessons and homework Building up to an extended narrative piece Revisiting technical accuracy (punctuation and sequencing) Print and go. No prep needed. If your class likes these, my gamified Narrative Writing Unit takes the same skills further in a browser-based game with a teacher console.

Five printable literary analysis worksheets for KS3 (Years 7 to 9): build PEEL paragraphs, embed quotations, spot literary devices, write a thesis, and grow vocabulary. What’s included (5 PDFs, 10 pages) PEEL Paragraph Builder - plan one strong analytical paragraph step by step Punctuating Quotations - embedding and punctuating textual evidence Word Detective - vocabulary in context for analytical writing Identifying Literary Devices - metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, imagery and symbolism Thesis Statement Practice - from a topic to a specific, arguable idea Good for Starters, cover lessons and homework Scaffolding the first analytical essay of KS3 Revisiting how to use evidence before an assessment Print and go. No prep needed. If your class likes these, my gamified Literary Analysis and Essay Writing unit takes PEEL, TEEL, STEEL and RACE further in a browser-based game.

Seven printable English graphic organisers for KS4 and KS5: plan comparative and analytical essays, close-read an extract, and track themes, characters, context and quotations. What’s included (7 PDFs, 8 pages) Comparative Essay Planner - two texts, characters or perspectives on a shared idea Essay and Thesis Structure Planner - for extended written responses Literary and Rhetorical Analysis - close analysis of a passage, unseen extract or key scene Theme, Motif and Context Tracker - a running log of how an idea develops across a text Character and Relationship Map - traits, relationships and arc Context and Perspective Organiser - how context shapes meaning Textual Evidence and Quote Bank - collect quotations before the essay, not during it Good for GCSE English Literature set texts and A Level coursework Revision and essay planning in class or at home Any novel, play, poem or non-fiction text Print and go, or use them digitally. Works with any text.

Five printable informative writing worksheets for KS3 (Years 7 to 9): plan a report, write topic sentences, link facts with transitions, fix grammar, and build vocabulary. What’s included (5 PDFs, 11 pages) Informative Report Planner - main idea and supporting facts before writing Grammar and Punctuation Fix-It - spot and correct one error per sentence Word Detective - vocabulary in context for informative writing Topic Sentences and Main Idea - lead each paragraph with its main point Facts, Details and Transitions - connect evidence with clear linking words Good for Starters, cover lessons and homework Non-fiction and report writing units Cross-curricular writing in science, geography and history Print and go. No prep needed. If your class likes these, my gamified Informative and Explanatory Writing unit takes the same skills further in a browser-based game.