A book summary and comprehension questions for each chapter of The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross. My students loved this book and yours will too.

A set of slides to kick start discussions about writing moderation with staff. Uses KS1 and 2 exemplification material that is annotated.

This resource includes a copy of the poem Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah and three sets of comprehension questions for different levels of ability. These questions are designed to help students interpret and analyse poetry.

Comprehension questions and follow-up writing tasks for each chapter of The Iron Woman by Ted Hughes. Can be easily adapted to suit different year groups.

A series of lessons centred around the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (also called A Visit from St. Nicholas) by Clement Clarke Moore. The slides includes interesting background details about the poem, a full copy of the text and five creative lesson ideas. These lessons are flexible and can be easily adapted to suit different needs, making them perfect for the last week before Christmas.

Comprehension Questions for each chapter of When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr.

Comprehension questions for every chapter of Pig-Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman.

A series of comprehension questions and creative writing challenges for each chapter of ‘Space Taxi: Archie Takes Flight’ by Wendy Mass and Michael Brawer.

An Introduction to ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr. Seuss. This presentation includes a plot summary, information about the author and five lessons with model answers to guide students.

Scheme of work for The Firework-Maker’s Daughter. This scheme divides each of the seven chapters into two parts (line references provided and chapter summaries included). It includes comprehension questions for each part along with recommended follow-up activities. Intended for upper Key Stage 2 but can easily be adapted.

These slides provide three creative and reflective writing tasks inspired by each chapter of Michael Morpurgo’s The Butterfly Lion. Each task is designed to engage students with the narrative’s themes, encouraging them to explore the story’s depth through their own writing.

Includes LO, SC, two examples and tips for writing. Easy to adapt and ideal for the first week of a new school year.

A week’s worth of lessons on War poetry. Includes a short background and comprehension questions for four famous war poems and an opportunity to write an original war poem at the end of the week.

This resource includes a comprehension text accompanied by three sets of questions, each designed to test different levels of understanding and engagement with the material.

Detailed scheme of work for Holes by Louis Sachar. This scheme breaks down the book into segments of three chapters each, making it suitable for individual lessons. Some chapters may require additional focus. Each segment includes a brief overview, followed by three proposed follow-up activities. Each activity has a defined objective and clear instructions. Designed for upper Key Stage 2 but adaptable for different age groups.

A book summary and comprehension questions for each chapter of The Demon Headmaster and the Prime Minister’s Brain by Gillian Cross.

A two week scheme of work for Esio Trot by Roald Dahl. Includes a range of activities including vocabulary building, creative writing and theme exploration.

Comprehension questions for all chapters of My Friend Walter by Michael Morpurgo.

A simple writing task for students to create an evacuee character. It also includes an extension task to write a diary entry from the character’s point of view, with a quick recap of diary features and an example.

This simple presentation explains how Neurodiversity Celebration Week promotes understanding, inclusion and support for neurodivergent individuals.