A whole terms English unit including: learning journey, resources, models of excellence, powerpoints and scaffolds, based on the story of The Savage by David Almond. In particular, boys have really enjoyed this writing unit and have thrived with their writing. This unit of writing includes a character description, suspense writing, diary entry and a newspaper report. During an apprentice write there is also a unit including the Literacy Shed video ‘Little Freak’ so that they can compare these characters. An extremely emotive video and used effectively. Each week is structured with 1. features of writing 2. generating vocabulary 3. SPAG skills needed 4. apprentice writes 5. chance to independently embed these skills. The Savage is also available on PDF format online, so you don’t even need the book to start this writing unit off! I hope you have as much fun with this unit as I did! You might also find my week guided reading useful: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/david-almond-guided-reading-vipers-lessons-13013761 Let me know what you liked about the lessons. Take a look at other writing units, such as war at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/world-war-english-unit-uks2-6-weeks-13010721

A week of guided imaginative and thought provoking guided reading lessons on The Savage. Includes teaching Powerpoint, paired and group activities, oracy scaffolds, sequenced learning, challenges and cross curricular links with PSHE. 5 lessons, which cover each VIPERS skill while also providing children with a range of techniques to effectively active read and infer. An enjoyable teaching resource, accessible for all. Excite your puils with strange creatures while they expand their vocabulary. You can find lots more useful resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise You might also be interested in my Year 6 whole term writing unit of the Savage: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-writing-6-week-unit-the-savage-david-almond-narrative-and-non-fiction-13010685

All of the Year 1 objectives on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy bundle!

All of the Year 3 objectives on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13012758

All of the Pre Key Stage objectives on one handy sheet! Can be used in combination with other writing assessment grids in my shop if a child is still not meeting below statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy inexpensive bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13012758

All of the Year 2 and 6 objectives from the statutary guidance on one handy sheet! The sheet is spit into Below, Expected and Greater Depth statements with easy colour coding to seperate transcription, grammar and composition statements. Useful as a planning tool: to see what needs revisiting or even planning altogether, as well as assessing and planning for progress. I would use one sheet per child but this is not necessary. All reviews are welcome. You might also like to see other year group writing assessments on my online shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise or** alternatively you might want to save money and buy each year groups in one handy inexpensive bundle:** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13012758

Three complete lessons on using speech, with an engaging powerpoint and activities to enthuse the children. An easy to use powerpoint leads you through each lesson. Planning a conversation. Writing dialogue (ICAPI, burger resource, prepositions, adjectives and vocabulary) Using expression - drama activity. Written for Year 4 but easily adaptable for all KS2 year groups. Written based on the story ‘Leon and the Place Between’. Guarenteed to engage your class. Bright, colourful, clear and memorable. All reviews welcome. My speaking and listening assessment tool would go perfectly with this planning, take a look on the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/progressive-speaking-and-listening-assessment-tools-for-whole-school-13012777 Find my other Leon and the Place Between resources on my shop page: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise If you’d like ready made speech lessons for UKS2, take a look here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/short-story-figurative-language-and-speech-13013503

Save time with this excel spread sheet, which RAG rates your children and colour codes them based on their test scores. It automatically tracks progress in scores across terms to show the value that has been added. Clearly set out into Maths, Reading and SPAG, there is room to input: All test scores Raw scores Scaled Scores Value added Pupil characteristics Take a look at the photos of the resource to see an example! If you like this resource, check out my SEN tracker - helpful for teachers, phase leaders and SLT: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wave-1-strategy-sheet-tracker-for-send-pupils-with-plan-do-review-supporting-sheet-13012052 You may also be interested in my writing assessment tools: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/writing-assessment-checklist-for-whole-school-13012758 Reviews welcomed.

A useful document to support teachers in having a succinct method and practice of teaching. Here are 10 Pedagogy principles relating to art and quotes to support the ideas behind them. Make your school have a clear and unified idea on how art should be taught with this evidence based resource. All reviews welcome. Check out my other popular resources for teaching and leading Art: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise/Art and design

Have you ever found that children struggle when moving to a new class or year group? These bright, engaging booklets could be the answer you have been looking for. Here is an editable booklet for you to add photos and details of your school. This booklet isn’t only for your SEND children but can support all children in your class as well as the parents. Think about how many parents you meet for the first time at parents evening who still don’t know your name or where the class is. This booklet is perfect all. Reviews are welcomed. Take a look at my other useful resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

An engaging sequence of four reading lessons for easily teaching the skills: Vocabulary Prediction Summarising Inference Fluency of reading (prosody, intonation, fluency and expression through FASE reading). Contains all you need for active reading sessions, where the children can confidently discuss and generate ideas. This resource is excellent in engaging children in conversations, they will need to reflect on what they already know as well as as what they see inside the book. Each lesson builds and expands on the previous one. Based on the book Leon and the Place Between, children are motivated by the vibrant pages and engaging storyline. If you like this resource you may also enjoy my writing session based on the book: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/speech-sequence-of-lessons-year-3-4-lks2-13014657 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/relative-clause-spag-lesson-13014677 You might also want to try my guided reading lessons on The Savage: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/david-almond-guided-reading-vipers-lessons-13013761 Feel free to review!

Each time a child (spontaneously- meaning using their own hands) draws a pre writing shape, they are creating or further developing: Pathways in their brain. Strengthening their muscles inside of their hands. Developing the understanding of how hand or soft the press down (sensory development) Therefore it is essential to give children the opportunies to create pre handwriting shapes. With these fun and easy to use templates, children are always able to access and improve their fine motor skills. Be ready to surprise everyone and have the best formation you’ve seen yet!

**A simple, easy to use proforma to track your SLT meetings. ** Reviews welcome. This goes hand in hand with my free rapid action template: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rapid-improvement-plan-template-13010836 Alternatively, you might like my performance management/pupil progress resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pupil-progress-meeting-data-pack-analysis-13014100 or how about my Personal Development template: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/personal-development-plan-including-british-values-and-smsc-13012821 If your focus is on behaviour, you may like this resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/behaviour-concern-forms-and-reflection-time-slips-13014031

Relevant English pupil conferencing questions for primary school children but easily adaptable for secondary. Choose from over 60 deep and meaningful questions, clearly split into topics of these main areas: General Lessons, Assessment, Reading, Exercise Books, SPAG, Wellbeing Each section have a summary box for the strengths and next steps for each area. Be confident that when Ofsted arrive you can clearly discuss what the understand, what they can do and what the children are likely to say. These questions could be adapted to other subjects easily. All reviews welcome. If you like this free resource, you may also enjoy my monitoing log: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/subject-leadership-overview-of-monitoring-log-13014821 or other subject specialist monitoring forms: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/subject-leadership-monitoring-forms-evaluation-schedule-and-supporting-questions-13012343

Two engaging guided reading lessons focusing on the VIPERS skills retrieval and inference. Save time using this resource, complete with a PPT, video, questions and worksheet. All the neccessary resources needed to inspire your children: enhance vocabulary, engage the children and enjoy teaching. Questions will prompt higher order thinking and answers will be scaffolded naturally by the children. All reviews welcome. If you like this, then check out my sequence of guided reading lessons on Leon and the Place Between: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/vocabulary-prediction-summarise-inference-reading-lessons-ks2-13014711 Don’t forget to check out my other useful and engaging lessons at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

This useful document was put together in correlation with the EEF Writing Guidance. It contains the progression of editing skills as stated in the National Curriculum, the implementation needed for successful editing skills as well as examples of how it can be used in lessons. There is also a PDF Flipchart that can be used to support staff in using this documentation. Feel free to review this document when you have used it. Check out other similar and supportive resources in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

Handwriting lines to demonstrate the sizing of letters to all children. Have the best handwriting class in school with this useful resource! All reviews welcome. Check out my online shop for more amazing and easy to use resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

3 simple, ready to use templates for your whole class reading folder. Simply add in the names of all the children, highlight any SEND, PP children or those who don’t read regularly so that yourself, any visitors and teaching assistants know who to go to regularly. Find attached: A front cover (to keep all the information together) 1:1 readers (to keep track of who you read with daily, weekly or termly) Weekly reading (to ensure that each child is reading at home each week) This will ensure that you have read with every child frequently and you can keep track of their progress throughout the year. Enjoy this simple but essential resource! Don’t forget to review it and give my online shop a glance… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Teach_wise

Here is a clear, concise overview template of all the subject monitoring you have completed across the year. They can be used as they are or edited to make it more specialist for your subject and school. This would work perfectly alongside my in depth monitoring forms, which include: Monitoring report Questions for Pupil Interview Subject Leader Progress Reports Lesson Observation Proforma Work Scrutiny Proforma – 2 templates Action Plans Take a look here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/subject-leadership-monitoring-forms-evaluation-schedule-and-supporting-questions-13012343 All reviews welcome.

Here are some examples (including photos) of warm up activities to support fine motor skills and tool control with children. I would suggest completing these at the beginning of each handwriting and art session in order to develop children’s muscles and support the steadiness of their grip. You may also want to see my assessment of art guidance, which is completely free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/art-assessment-guidance-what-makes-good-art-13012093 or my whole school CPD on diversifying artists: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/art-cpd-for-primary-school-teachers-diversify-the-artists-you-study-13012106. Don’t forget to make a review!