The Runaway Children of Chennai – Full 8‑Week Scheme of Work | KS3 English

Complete 8‑week KS3 English Scheme of Work for The Runaway Children of Chennai: 40 lessons, reading, annotation, writing and assessment‑ready tasks.

A complete, fully‑planned 8‑week Scheme of Work for The Runaway Children of Chennai, designed for KS3 English.
This flagship unit provides everything you need to teach the novel with confidence, depth and clarity - from lesson‑by‑lesson guidance to assessment‑ready writing tasks.

What’s included:
Full 8‑week SOW (40 lessons)
Clear lesson objectives and outcomes
Reading focus, annotation prompts and guided analysis
Structured writing tasks (creative, analytical and extended)
Turning points, character arcs and thematic development
Safeguarding‑aware discussion guidance
Assessment questions and end‑of‑unit reflection
Vocabulary, prediction and comprehension integration
Extract reference boxes for quick planning
Teacher‑friendly, low‑ink, print‑ready design

Why this SOW works:
Fully aligned with the accompanying student workbook
Builds inference, empathy, analysis and narrative understanding
Supports drama, discussion, annotation and extended writing
Designed for real classrooms: clear, structured, adaptable
Created by an author, teacher and curriculum designer for maximum accuracy and integrity

Student Workbook (sold separately)
Pair this Scheme of Work with the matching 8‑Week Student Workbook for a complete, print‑ready KS3 English unit.
The workbook aligns lesson‑by‑lesson with this SOW and is available separately in my TES shop.

Ordering Class Sets
If your school would like to order class sets of The Runaway Children of Chennai, please email me directly for bulk pricing and delivery options. I supply schools with discounted sets and can invoice your finance office.
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Pricing
This is a full 8‑week, 40‑lesson Scheme of Work with complete planning, reading guidance, writing tasks and assessment preparation. Priced to reflect the depth, accuracy and classroom‑readiness of a premium KS3 English unit.

Free Creative Warm‑Ups Pack
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About the author
Caroline Boxall is a children’s author, educator and curriculum designer who specialises in helping young writers unlock confidence, creativity and craft.

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