I used these ‘6 a day’ questions at the start of every Maths lesson - there are 75 days worth, and the question become progressively harder. They cover everything which will appear in the Arithmetic KS2 test. It covers the four calculations, percentages and fractions (alongside BODMAS and squares, cubed numbers). My children in Y6 love working through these 6 a day, and after doing it for 2 years, I know it has great impact on their understanding, and also the SATs results!

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Skellig’ by David Almond to support children when writing a contemporary narrative, when studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, sentence openers etc. Used in Y6, so objectives link to Y6 writing curriculum requirements.

A knowledge organiser (1 page of A4) based on the novel ‘Room 13’ by Robert Swindells to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘The Midnight Fox’ by Betsy Byars to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Kensuke’s Kingdom and supports children writing a newspaper article (child falling overboard). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Varjak Paw’ by SF Said to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

Year 6 assembly script based on the novel The Witches - suitable for whole class

This booklet can be used for revision, homework or even interventions. It contains a Reading section (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) which total 50 marks. It then contains a GPS section on some of the trickier topics. Then an Arithmetic test (20 marks), in line with the SATs test. Finally some Reasoning questions relating to the trickier topics. I used this as homework, then went through it as interventions.

This includes the teacher led questions for 4 novels, which covers 3 weeks (based on the teacher reading to each group once a week). It will require the children to read certain chapters at home. It also includes some preparation questions and follow-up activities. The texts and questions are aimed at Upper KS2 or Lower KS3. The novels included: The Animals of Farthing Wood The Secret Garden Face The Fastest Boy in the World

This was created for a Year 6 class who were studying Skellig as their class novel. There is 4 weeks planning with resources for 3 lessons per week (the children completed practice tests on the other days). The extracts (all copyright to David Almond) and accompanied by an opening questions (3 marks), followed by 4 support questions, then a Greater depth set of questions. It also includes the accompanying Activinspire flipcharts for IWB (a freedown from Google)

A knowledge organiser to support children when writing a persuasive letter to the Prime Minister (encouraging him to place greater pressure on the Brazilian President to decrease the deforestation in the Amazon). It includes key vocabulary, grammar requirements, suggested composition, sentence openers etc. Used in Y6, so objectives link to Y5/6 curriculum requirements.

This knowledge organiser is based on the poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen. It contains all key information, vocabulary and discussions needed for children to gain a deeper understanding of the themes related to this poem. Perfect for revision. I used this in Y6, but can be used in any older year.

A knowledge organiser (1 page of A4) based on the novel ‘Butterfly Lion’ by Michael Morpurgo to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book. It has been produced using Publisher

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar and supports children writing their own version of a ‘newspaper article’ about the rescue of Stanley and Zero. It is an A4 ‘Publisher’ document and in PDF, which includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance (along with sentence starters for each suggested paragraph).

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Bill’s New Frock’ by Anne Fine to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel HOLES by Louis Sachar and supports children writing a discussion text (Are Juvenile Detention Centres Beneficial?). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y6, grammar prompts, and planning guidance.

This knowledge organiser is based on the novel Cosmic (Frank Cottrell Boyce) and supports children writing a discussion text (Should Children be Astronauts?). It includes Y5/6 spellings, challenging vocabulary, objectives specifically for Y5, grammar prompts, and planning guidance

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘Hodgeheg’ by Dick King-Smith to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.

A knowledge organiser based on the novel ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling to support children in studying the novel at a deeper level. It includes key vocabulary, themes, quotes and challenging vocabulary covered in the book.