Welcome to my TES shop! I’m a qualified primary school teacher with nearly 10 years of experience, and I now teach English online full-time. Alongside my husband, who created English with Elle and handles the technical/managerial side of our private online school, I create tailored, practical, and engaging resources for teachers like you.
All of my resources are inspired by the needs of my students, meaning they are tested in real classrooms and online lessons.
Welcome to my TES shop! I’m a qualified primary school teacher with nearly 10 years of experience, and I now teach English online full-time. Alongside my husband, who created English with Elle and handles the technical/managerial side of our private online school, I create tailored, practical, and engaging resources for teachers like you.
All of my resources are inspired by the needs of my students, meaning they are tested in real classrooms and online lessons.
World War 2 MEGA Pack - 21 Worksheets and Activities
Suitable for Year 5 and Year 6
Subjects: History, English
21 engaging activities and worksheets
Contents page included for easy navigation
Standard PDF format for easy printing
Designed to cover 15 to 20 lessons!
Helps students develop critical thinking and historical analysis skills.
Extension activities available for advanced learners.
Tried and tested with students in both traditional classrooms and online learning environments.
CONTENTS:
PRE-LEARNING:
What do you know about WW2 Brainstorm Worksheet for pre-learning
Picture Talk Worksheet: Describe what you see in the WW2 images with key words.
Key events leading up to WW2:
Reading Comprehension: To identify the key events that led up to WW2 Level 1
Reading Comprehension: To identify the key events that led up to WW2 Level 2
Reading Comprehension: To identify the key events that led up to WW2 Level 3
On the Home Front
On the ‘Home Front’-Reading, key words and Summarising activity
Anderson Shelters:
Anderson Shelters, Information sheet 1: Design and construction, Location
Anderson Shelters, Information sheet 2: Protection, The Blitz, Public reaction, Post War
Design an Anderson Shelter, Worksheet 1, Shape and size
Design an Anderson Shelter, Worksheet 2, Materials and inside the shelter
Design an Anderson Shelter, Worksheet 3, Extra features and final design
13 and 14. Big Write: Diary Entry - To imagine you are a person living during World War II. You just heard the air raid sirens go off…guide and writing prompts
Rationing
WW2 Rationing Reading
What was rationing?
Why was it introduced?
What did people ration?
How did people cope?
Substitutes?
Impact of rationing?
End of rationing.
Rationing Reading Comprehension questions Level 1 and 2
17 .Rationing Reading Comprehension questions Level 3
World War II Rationing: Create Your Own Shopping List! Worksheet including real ration prices
World War II Rationing: Calculate and review! Worksheet
Evacuation
World War II: The Evacuation of Children Reading: What was the Evacuation?
Why Did the Evacuation Happen?
How Did the Evacuation Work?
Preparation.
The Journey.
Life with Host Families.
Who Was Evacuated?
How Did Children Feel?
Did All Children Return Home?
Interesting Facts.
World War II: The Evacuation of Children Comprehension Questions
Year 6 SPAG -Worksheet - The Past Progressive-based on content from previous SAT’s papers/ Includes 20 practice questions. Tried and tested on my students.
Unlock the power of figurative language with this engaging HAMOPS pack — perfect for KS2 and lower KS3.
This creative resource includes a variety of storytelling, poetry, and descriptive writing activities. It’s a brilliant toolkit for building confidence with figurative language, ideal for whole-class lessons, interventions, or homework.
HAMOPS stands for:
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
What’s Included:
6 focused worksheets (one per technique)
Creative tasks and short writing prompts
Suitable for Creative Writing, Poetry, or SPaG reinforcement
Each worksheet helps students to:
Understand the definition and purpose of each technique
Spot examples in real contexts
Create their own imaginative phrases and sentences
Perfect for:
Year 3, 4, 5, 6 and beyond
English lessons, writing workshops, or literacy starters
Use in class, for homework, or intervention groups
Standard PDF format — ready to print or upload for online use
Football Reading Comprehension – Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo
Explore the lives and achievements of two football legends with this engaging reading comprehension pack!
Includes two nonfiction texts with comprehension questions and a bonus extension set to challenge more advanced learners. Also features creative worksheets for designing football cards and team logos.**
Perfect for Year 3, 4, 5, 6 and beyond
Subjects Covered:
English
PE
World Knowledge
What’s Included:
6 engaging worksheets and activities
Comprehension questions covering: inference, analysis, evaluation, vocabulary in context, and comparison
Extension questions for critical thinking and synthesis
Creative design tasks for football cards and logos
Answers included for ease of marking
PDF format – ready to print and use
Ideal for:
Classroom lessons, homework, or independent study
Literacy sessions with a sports theme
Cross-curricular English and PE lessons
Tried and tested with students in both traditional classrooms and online learning environments.
Adjectives Ending in -ed and -ing – Grammar Practice for EAL/ESL Learners
A focused resource designed to tackle common EAL/ESL confusions between adjectives ending in -ed and -ing (e.g., bored vs boring). Based on real errors observed in the classroom, this worksheet helps students understand both the rules and the exceptions.
What’s included
Clear explanation of the grammar rule
Examples of common mistakes and correct usage
Worksheet to reinforce understanding through practice
Ideal for
EAL/ESL learners
SPaG support lessons
Independent work or homework
Year 6 SPAG -Worksheet - Standard and Non-standard English-based on content from previous SAT’s papers. Includes 4 sets of 6 or 7 of questions. TRIED AND TESTED ON STUDENTS
**Conjunction-Although -Worksheet with 4 activities **
This is a worksheet designed to help intermediate English learners understand and practice the use of “although” to express contrast. The activities include sentence completion, error correction, sentence rewriting, and identifying correct usage. Suitable for classroom lessons or independent study, this resource supports learners in using “although” clearly and correctly in real-life contexts.
This worksheet focuses on the Present Perfect Tense and helps learners understand how to use it in everyday sentences. Activities include fill-in-the-blank exercises, grammar choice questions, correct use of “for” and “since”, and sentence writing for practice. Designed for ESL/EFL learners at an elementary to intermediate level.
**Football Reading Comprehension - Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane with an extra set of challenging questions as an extension. Worksheets for designing your own football kits and a vocabulary wordsearch based on reading.
Suitable for Year 3, 4, 5, 6 and above
Subjects: English, PE, World Knowledge
6 engaging activities and worksheets
Design your own Football Kit and a vocabulary wordsearch based on text
Standard PDF format for easy printing
Extension to help students develop critical thinking
Inference, Analysis, Evaluation, Vocabulary in Context, Critical Thinking, Comparison, Cause and Effect, Synthesis
Answers included
Tried and tested with students in both traditional classrooms and online learning environments.
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - Chapter 1 - The Boy Who Lived
39 pages of Retrieval, Inference & Vocabulary Questions to Unlock the Magic of the First Chapter
Broken into 8 enchanting parts for deeper understanding.
Step into the world of Harry Potter from the very first page with this comprehension-rich pack, meticulously designed to explore Chapter 1: The Boy Who Lived. The chapter is thoughtfully divided into 8 bite-sized sections, each with its own set of retrieval, inference, and vocabulary questions—making it ideal for differentiated learning.
Includes Teacher Guide on how to use the resource.
With a variety of question types and difficulty levels, this pack is perfect for:
Whole-class guided reading
Small group comprehension sessions
Independent study or homework
Literacy intervention and enrichment
Each section encourages students to build confidence, develop critical thinking, and enhance vocabulary, all while being immersed in the magical beginning of the series.
Why Teachers Will Love This Pack:
8 differentiated sections of Chapter 1: The Boy Who Lived
Each section includes retrieval, inference, and vocabulary questions
Questions range from scaffolded to challenging to support mixed abilities
Answers provided ➤ great for self-assessment or guided marking
Ideal for guided reading, whole-class comprehension, or homework tasks
Includes a teachers guide on how to use this resource, including Lesson objectives, curriculum
links, extension ideas, creative ideas etc…
Supports KS2/KS3 curriculum goals in reading comprehension
Printable format ➤ perfect for planning with no prep
Sparks discussion around themes, characterisation, and language choices
Bring vocabulary to life with this mega bundle of 21 vibrant, illustrated word mats—perfect for EAL learners, EYFS, KS1–KS2 classrooms, speech and language support, and ESL settings. 24 pages!
This pack includes over 500 carefully selected words across key early learning themes, supported by high-quality visuals that aid recognition, retention, and independence.
What’s Included:
Animals – Farm, Wild, and Sea Creatures
Food & Drink – Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, General Dishes
Clothing
Weather
Transport
Family Members
Parts of the Body & Organs
School Supplies
House Vocabulary (x2 mats for extended coverage)
Cleaning & Hygiene
Jobs & Occupations (x3 mats covering a range of careers)
Perfect For:
EAL and ESL learners
Early years, KS1, KS2
Support mats for writing
Speech and language support
Visual learners and SEN
Vocabulary walls, literacy centers, group work, home learning
Why Teachers Love It:
Clear, colourful illustrations for every word
Logical thematic layout
Ideal for building vocabulary, speaking confidence, and writing support
Ready to print or display digitally
Use as standalone word mats or combine with activities, games, and vocabulary builders. This bundle brings you everything you need to teach essential everyday language in a consistent, visual, and student-friendly way!
**Adjectives MEGA Activity Pack-46 pages of classroom teaching, homework reinforcement, independent **
What’s inside:
Concise Guide: A concise introduction to what adjectives are and why we use them.
Types of Adjectives: Detailed breakdown and examples of:
Descriptive (e.g. tall, angry, colourful)
Quantitative (some, few, many)
Demonstrative (this, those)
Possessive (my, their)
Interrogative (which, whose)
Distributive (each, neither)
Articles (a, an, the)
Comparative & Superlative (bigger / biggest, more interesting / most interesting)
Levelled Worksheets with Extensions
From Beginner through to Advanced, each section offers core practice plus “Creative Extension” or “Challenge” tasks that push learners to apply adjectives in storytelling, descriptions, and analytical writing.
Complete Answer Keys
Detailed solutions and answers for every activity, enabling teachers and students to self-check and learn from mistakes.
Rules & Tips
Easy-to-remember “dos and don’ts” (e.g. adjective order, er/est vs. more/most).
Fun Activities & Games
Levelled worksheets for each adjective type—fill-in-the-blanks, matching, error-correction, scavenger hunts, comic strips, caption-writing, mini-projects.
Word Banks
Categorised adjective lists (size, shape, colour, emotion, taste, etc.) to spark vocabulary growth.
Printable Posters
Eye-catching reference sheets summarising types, order of adjectives, and key rules—ideal for classroom walls or student notebooks.
Order of Adjectives Module
A dedicated poster, guided examples, practice sheets, plus imaginative “create-your-own” challenges to master Quantity → Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Colour → Origin → Purpose.
**Holes by Louis Sachar - 6 Worksheets/Activities for Early chapters - Suitable for Guided Reading too! **
Suitable for Year 5 and Year 6
Subjects: English
6 engaging activities and worksheets
Contents page included for easy navigation
Standard PDF format for easy printing
Designed to cover 6 lessons!
Helps students develop critical thinking and historical analysis skills.
Retrieval, Inference and Vocabulary questions
Tried and tested with students in both traditional classrooms and online learning environments.
CONTENTS:
PAGE 1: Activity 1: Pre-reading Discussion-BOOK COVERS
Objective: Activate prior knowledge and predict themes.
PAGE 2: Activity 2: Chapter 1–2
Reading Comprehension-TEXT
Objective: Focus on understanding main ideas and details.
PAGE 3: Activity 2: Chapter 1–2
Reading Comprehension-QUESTIONS, retrieval, inference, vocabulary
Objective: Focus on understanding main ideas and details.
PAGE 4: Activity 3: Vocabulary Builder (Chapters 1–2)
Objective: Improve understanding of new vocabulary.
Making sentences with key words
PAGE 5: Activity 4: Character description
Objective: Improve understanding of new vocabulary. Create a character map for Stanley Yelnats
PAGE 6: Activity 5: Setting Description
(Camp Green Lake)
Objective: Analyse the setting- includes extensive word list