Warning Story - Suspense Toolkit Pack

Make teaching suspense stories a whole lot easier with this suspense toolkit pack. This set of resources helps pupils plan, write and understand what builds tension and atmosphere – without you having to reinvent the wheel.

This resource keeps things clear, structured and pupil-friendly, while still pushing for high quality, engaging writing.

What’s included:

-Differentiated boxed-up planning templates
Break the story down step by step so pupils aren’t staring at a blank page. Different levels of support mean all children can access the task and build suspense effectively.

-Differentiated self-assessment slips
Simple, easy to use checklists that get pupils thinking about how well they’ve created tension and what they can improve next.

-Editable / blank self-assessment slip
Want to tweak it for your class or lesson focus? No problem – there’s a fully editable version ready to go.

-Colour-coded toolkit key
A clear visual guide to key suspense features (e.g. show not tell, empty words, rhetorical questions, change in atmosphere). Perfect for highlighting, annotating and making success criteria stick.