Help pupils explore powerful ideas about failure, resilience, and new beginnings with this engaging Reading Comprehension Bundle, designed to inspire reflection while developing essential comprehension skills.

Through real-world examples and global traditions, pupils learn how setbacks can lead to success and how different cultures mark fresh starts. This bundle is ideal for PSHE-linked literacy, January themes, growth mindset work, or whole-class reading that encourages thoughtful discussion and deeper understanding.

Each pack follows a consistent, research-informed structure, helping to reduce cognitive load and allowing pupils to focus on vocabulary, retrieval, and inference.

Texts Included:
A Famous Failure That Led to Success

An inspiring explanation text exploring how well-known individuals turned failure into success. Pupils learn that mistakes are a vital part of learning, building resilience and a growth mindset while developing non-fiction reading skills.

Fresh Starts Around the World
A fascinating cultural text exploring how different countries and cultures celebrate new beginnings. Pupils compare traditions, understand global perspectives, and reflect on why fresh starts matter to people everywhere.

What’s Included:

  • 2 pages of text (dyslexia-friendly font)
  • 2 pages of reading comprehension questions
  • 2 pages of “Just Tick It” adaptive questions (ideal for emerging or reluctant writers)
  • 2 pages of “Mixed Up!” questions for flexibility and reuse
  • 5-session teaching presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy to teach)
  • 3 presentation-linked worksheets
  • Audio support for the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners)
  • Full answer keys
  • 5-day lesson plan with pedagogy notes
  • Assessment tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress

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