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In this resource, the child is asked to carry out a number of writing activities based around the Rushford Village Fair. For example, they are asked to write persuasive posters advertising the fair, a detailed program and plan for the day, formal letters asking people to donate items to sell and to make up some competitions. The child is then asked to read the newspaper article written the day after the fair and to find facts and opinions and direct and reported speech. Lastly, they should write their own newspaper report about the fair, for the school magazine. They should write in third person. The child should use all the prompts given to help them write their report. This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively ‘magazine style’ format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children’s work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language. 19 pages

This is a two pack set including test 1 and test 2. Improve Your English Work Packs teach the child good English. They help improve the child’s punctuation, spelling and grammar skills. There are a wide range of packs to choose from, providing practice in sentence writing, use of connectives and parts of speech. The child will also be introduced to literary techniques - similes, metaphors and other stylistic devices. The format of each pack is so simple. The pages are quick and easy to work through, so the child will learn fast and remember skills taught easily. Each pack includes a lesson plan, with structured exercises, including answer pages. Improve Your English Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. Included in this series, there are eight structured assessment tests, to test vocabulary, capital letters, punctuation, spelling and use of English language with answers. 20 pages

This is a two pack set including test 3 and test 4. Improve Your English Work Packs teach the child good English. They help improve the child’s punctuation, spelling and grammar skills. There are a wide range of packs to choose from, providing practice in sentence writing, use of connectives and parts of speech. The child will also be introduced to literary techniques - similes, metaphors and other stylistic devices. The format of each pack is so simple. The pages are quick and easy to work through, so the child will learn fast and remember skills taught easily. Each pack includes a lesson plan, with structured exercises, including answer pages. Improve Your English Work Packs save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks. Included in this series, there are eight structured assessment tests, to test vocabulary, capital letters, punctuation, spelling and use of English language with answers. 21 pages

Book three of four books to practise skills required to have success in verbal reasoning. Working through these tests will help increase reasoning ability. Although our tests target children of ten or eleven, they can be used at any stage. Our verbal reasoning tests are in line with National Curriculum targets and can be used to practise for 11+ selection tests for entry to grammar schools. A parent or teacher can work through the tests with their children and practise any skills that need reinforcement. Some of the skills included are alphabet reasoning, anagrams, letter grouping, rhyming words, word patterns and logical reasoning. Instructions for Children Taking the Test: There are 100 questions in each tests. Start at question 1 and work your way to question 100, filling in your answers on the worksheet. Leave blank questions you cannot do and go on to the next one. A parent or teacher can choose to set a time limit, say 50 minutes, for you to complete the test. When you have finished the test, ask an adult to mark it for you, and explain questions you do not understand.

Book four of four books to practise skills required to have success in verbal reasoning. Working through these tests will help increase reasoning ability. Although our tests target children of ten or eleven, they can be used at any stage. Our verbal reasoning tests are in line with National Curriculum targets and can be used to practise for 11+ selection tests for entry to grammar schools. A parent or teacher can work through the tests with their children and practise any skills that need reinforcement. Some of the skills included are alphabet reasoning, anagrams, letter grouping, rhyming words, word patterns and logical reasoning. Instructions for Children Taking the Test There are 100 questions in each tests. Start at question 1 and work your way to question 100, filling in your answers on the worksheet. Leave blank questions you cannot do and go on to the next one. A parent or teacher can choose to set a time limit, say 50 minutes, for you to complete the test. When you have finished the test, ask an adult to mark it for you, and explain questions you do not understand.

The Looking Back: Victorian Fashion resource is an informative and interactive teaching tool for children aged 8-13. This pack is perfect for reinforcing key historical skills and helping children acquire important knowledge about how men and women’s fashion changed in the Victorian Period, for both the rich and poor. Content: This resource contains a total of 44 pages and covers the topics of: the changes in the shape and style of women’s clothes in each decade between 1840 and 1900; the working lives of dressmakers and seamstresses; how new inventions and technology changed fashion for men and women; aesthetic dress; the clothes worn by Victorian men; the second-hand clothes markets; and the rise of ready-made clothing. In this pack, children will learn how to: engage with the past and get excited about history. This pack is rich in detail. Historical facts are presented in a fun and engaging manner, surrounded by colourful illustrations, making the information easy to remember and recall. Children will get to read fascinating imaginary interviews with real and fictional characters of the times, newspaper reports, magazine articles, and adverts; as well as look, at lots of original cartoons and illustrations. This pack includes lots of interesting firsthand source material. do research and find information. For some of the topics, children will have to find out the answers for themselves to specific set questions and look for pictures. In order to do this, they’ll need to investigate and retrieve the relevant information in books or on online websites. This will help them learn how to ask their own questions and think about what they want to know. explain, or interpret, evidence and information. Many of the set questions and creative writing exercises will encourage children to thoughtfully consider the evidence before them. They will be asked to look for clues in texts and pictures, to describe, to explain, to reason, to draw conclusions, to think critically and form their own opinions. communicate historical information in an exciting way. This pack includes lots of different sorts of activities: from answering questions and writing diary entries, to dressing up a male and female figure with the typical garments worn by men and women in the 1860s. These fun tasks will help children learn how to write their own narratives about each topic; how to recall, select and organise relevant historical knowledge; how to empathise and imagine how people from the past might feel and act; and how to present their ideas in a manner that is memorable and appeals to the intended reader. This pack is designed to help support your children as they explore the Victorian era, deepen their understanding of this historical time period, and ignite their interest in history. However, many of the tasks would also make wonderful themed creative writing activites for english lessons and it also contains lots of information that would be ideal

Make an autumn leaf wreath. This super simple activity will help children practice shading and blending colours. Just print the leaf templates, colour in the leaves and cut them out. Then, cut out a ring shape from cardboard (or the centre of a paper plate, paint it brown and glue on the leaves. This pack includes instructions and templates. There are also some bonus worksheets that your pupils can use to make notes and observations about different species of trees and to find out for themselves why leaves change colour in autumn. This is a PDF with 8 pages.

Improve Your English Vocabulary - Visiting the Doctor - EFL Resource Designed specifically for EFL students, this resource helps you learn and practice essential English vocabulary for medical settings. Whether you’re a non-native speaker living in an English-speaking country, a tourist, or a medical professional looking to improve your communication skills, this resource equips you with the language skills needed to confidently handle healthcare interactions. It’s also an invaluable resource for EFL teachers preparing students for real-world healthcare scenarios. Inside this book, you’ll find: Essential Vocabulary - Learn medical terms and phrases commonly used in a doctor’s surgery. Realistic Role-plays - Practice real-life scenarios through role-plays, helping you gain confidence in situations such as: Booking a doctor’s appointment Sharing personal information at reception Explaining symptoms and understanding the doctor’s advice. Receiving and filling in prescriptions Reporting sickness to your employer Interactive Exercises - Test and reinforce your knoweldge with activites, including: Vocabulary matching Dialogue completion Sentence scrambles Medical Quiz Comprehensive Glossary - Quickly reference definitions and explanations for all the medical vocabulary used in the book. Designed to boost your confidence and fluency, this book equips you with the vocabulary needed to handle real-life medical situations with ease. This is a downloadable PDF and 67 pages long.

Discover the World of Jane Austen. Step into the life of one of England’s most beloved authors with this engaging educational pack, designed for children aged 8 and up. Through carefully selected extracts from Jane Austen’s own letters and insightful quotes from her family, young learners will explore her world in a fun and interactive way. With thought-provoking questions and activities, children will develop their reading comprehension skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Jane Austen’s life, her family, what inspired her writing, and the challenges she faced. The topics covered include: Jane’s birth Her family Her home life at Steventon Writing her novels Removal to Bath Life at Chawton Cottage Publishing her novels Death Enduring popularity It will also help children explore what life was like for women at the turn of the nineteenth century. Perfect for home learning or classroom use, this pack brings history and literature to life. Inspire a love for history, literature, and one of the greatest writers of all time! This resource is 77 pages long. It does not include answers, except for the quiz.