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Created by a full-time Scottish primary teacher, Glow Up Resources supports learning across Literacy, Numeracy, and Health & Wellbeing — always with the needs of real learners at the heart.
Helping busy teachers feel calm, confident, and creative with ready-to-use resources that actually work in real classrooms.
Created by a full-time Scottish primary teacher, Glow Up Resources supports learning across Literacy, Numeracy, and Health & Wellbeing — always with the needs of real learners at the heart.
Bring sentence writing to life with this engaging and colourful Write About the Picture pack from Glow Up Resources! Perfect for developing vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammatical understanding, this resource helps learners move from supported to independent writing.
Each vibrant image captures a real-life moment that sparks discussion, storytelling, and focused writing — all supported by a categorised word bank (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs). Whether you’re developing fluency or exploring parts of speech, this pack will help your pupils glow up their grammar!
What’s Included
3 full-colour illustrated sentence-writing prompts:
Classroom Scene
Seaside Rescue
Supermarket Trip
Categorised word banks for each scene (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs)
Editable format for teacher flexibility
Printable and digital-use friendly
Success Criteria and Learning Intension.
Self-reflective tool (Zones of Learning)
Skills Developed
Sentence structure
Vocabulary building
Word class identification
Descriptive language
Grammar awareness
Writing independence
How to Use
Starter Task: Project the image and ask learners to generate a sentence aloud before writing.
Independent Practice: Pupils use the word bank to write one or more full sentences.
Grammar Focus: Highlight and label the nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in their sentence.
Challenge Extension: Set a target to use at least one word from each category or create a short paragraph using 5 words from the bank.
Assessment: Use completed writing to track progression in sentence control and vocabulary use.
Everyday Writers Toolkit – Second Level / Ks2
A practical and empowering self-assessment tool to help Second Level learners take ownership of their writing progress. Perfect for embedding daily writing habits with purpose and clarity.
What’s Included:
• Pupil-friendly self-assessment checklist
• Covers core writing skills across punctuation, structure, vocabulary, and editing
• Designed for repeated use throughout a writing block or term
Skills Developed:
• Editing and proofreading
• Independence and peer/self-assessment
• Reflective thinking around writing targets
How to Use:
• Stick into jotters or keep in folders
• Use as a checkpoint before publishing writing
• Highlight or tick once each element is confidently applied
• Revisit regularly to support reflection and track progress
• Can be used alongside teacher or peer conferencing
Description
This comprehensive spelling and vocabulary bundle is designed for Second Level / KS2 learners. It includes a full week of adaptable, engaging activities designed to boost spelling confidence, expand vocabulary, and support independent learning. Featuring editable templates, visual posters, group tasks, and scaffolded support strategies, this toolkit is perfect for literacy stations, homework support, DIRT, and more.
What’s Included
Spelling Success PowerPoint – includes group tasks, weekly structure, skill slides, and learning intentions/success criteria all embedded within the ‘Path to Progress’ framework
Editable Word Study Table (with WAGOLL)
Editable Word Map (with WAGOLL and image support)
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check table with child-friendly explanation
Synonyms & Antonyms Poster
Spelling Pattern Sorting Sheets (digraphs, silent letters, R-controlled vowels, etc.)
Learning Intentions, WAGOLLs, self-assessment prompts, and visual learning journeys
Skills Developed
Spelling accuracy and rule application
Active listening and dictation
Vocabulary expansion and dictionary skills
Synonym/antonym understanding
Visual literacy through colour coding and phonics
How to Use These Resources
Introduce one template at a time, or structure your full week using the editable PowerPoint
Display the synonym/antonym poster for ongoing reference
Use the Word Map and Study Table as independent tasks, rotations, or support stations
Pair the Look-Cover-Write template with colour-coded spelling strategies
Reinforce rules with the Spelling Pattern sorting sheets – great for early finishers or literacy stations
Embed DIRT tasks for learners to reflect, edit, and improve their own writing
Created Using AI Support
This resource was thoughtfully created by Glow Up Resources with the support of AI tools to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality.
Please leave a review if you found it helpful — your feedback helps other teachers find resources they can trust and supports continued development!
Description:
This low-prep, pupil-friendly spelling toolkit is designed to build independence, support second level/KS2 learners, and streamline your weekly routines.
It includes clear visual instructions and editable prompts for:
• Dictation – tips and space for guided practice
• DIRT (Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time) – helping children edit and improve work
• Dictionary Skills – step-by-step strategies for successful use
• Sign Language Prompt – insert your own BSL alphabet reference page
What’s Included
• Editable weekly spelling timetable (group rotations)
• ‘Words for the Week’ display slides
• Child-friendly guides for:
→ Dictation
→ DIRT
→ Dictionary Skills
→ Look, Cover, Check
→ Prefixes & Suffixes
→ BSL Signing (editable)
• WAGOLL slides (modelled writing)
• Visual Path to Progress slides
• Independent tasks with step-by-step spelling activities
How to Use
• Set up weekly rotations with the timetable
• Introduce strategy with visual guides
• Assign independent tasks or group work
• Support editing and reflection using WAGOLLs
• Adapt for KS2/Second Level spelling sessions
Skills Developed:
• Spelling accuracy
• Self-assessment
• Independent improvement
• Dictionary navigation
• Listening and transcription
Cover image and path to progress created with support from AI (ChatGPT + DALL·E).
Resource Description
This sentence intervention resource uses a high-quality visual prompt to support the development of punctuation, grammar awareness, and sentence construction. Pupils engage with progressive tasks that build confidence in correcting, analysing, and improving their writing.
What’s included?
Learning Intention and Success Criteria
Find and Fix It Task (4 differentiated levels) with Answer Sheet
Sentence Uplevelling Task with 4 basic sentences to improve
Model sentences for comparison and reflection
Expanded word bank (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, determiners, fronted adverbials)
Pupil-friendly instructions for each task
GLOW self-evaluation word document
Word unctuation checklist.
Skills Developed
Accurate use of punctuation (capital letters, commas, apostrophes, speech marks)- Sentence expansion using adjectives, adverbs, and clauses- Vocabulary building and word class identification- Independent editing and peer/self-assessment skills- Reflective comparison against model examples
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Images created with support from AI (ChatGPT + DALL·E).
Description
This comprehensive spelling and vocabulary bundle is designed for Second Level / KS2 learners. It includes a full week of adaptable, engaging activities designed to boost spelling confidence, expand vocabulary, and support independent learning. Featuring editable templates, visual posters, group tasks, and scaffolded support strategies, this toolkit is perfect for literacy stations, homework support, DIRT, and more.
What’s Included
Spelling Success PowerPoint – includes group tasks, weekly structure, skill slides, and learning intentions/success criteria all embedded within the ‘Path to Progress’ framework
Editable Word Study Table (with WAGOLL)
Editable Word Map (with WAGOLL and image support)
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check table with child-friendly explanation
Synonyms & Antonyms Poster
Spelling Pattern Sorting Sheets (digraphs, silent letters, R-controlled vowels, etc.)
Learning Intentions, WAGOLLs, self-assessment prompts, and visual learning journeys
Skills Developed
Spelling accuracy and rule application
Active listening and dictation
Vocabulary expansion and dictionary skills
Synonym/antonym understanding
Visual literacy through colour coding and phonics
How to Use These Resources
Introduce one template at a time, or structure your full week using the editable PowerPoint
Display the synonym/antonym poster for ongoing reference
Use the Word Map and Study Table as independent tasks, rotations, or support stations
Pair the Look-Cover-Write template with colour-coded spelling strategies
Reinforce rules with the Spelling Pattern sorting sheets – great for early finishers or literacy stations
Embed DIRT tasks for learners to reflect, edit, and improve their own writing
Created Using AI Support
This resource was thoughtfully created by Glow Up Resources with the support of AI tools to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality.
Please leave a review if you found it helpful — your feedback helps other teachers find resources they can trust and supports continued development!
Help learners become confident spellers by identifying patterns, building word banks, and exploring phonics with colour-coding and dictionary skills. Perfect as an independent station, early finisher task, or targeted support.
What’s Included
Spelling identification sheets covering:
• Prefixes & suffixes
• Common vowel & consonant digraphs/trigraphs
• Split digraphs (magic e)
• Hard/soft c & g
• R-controlled vowel
• Space for children to add their own words
• Colour-coding section (vowels/consonants)
• Diacritically marking section (dots, dashes, rainbow for split digraphs)
Skills Developed
• Word pattern recognition
• Understanding of prefixes, suffixes & phonics
• Phoneme–grapheme correspondence
• Dictionary and vocabulary-building skills
• Visual discrimination through colour coding
• Independent word study and self-checking
Pupils identify the spelling sound, say the example word, and spot where the sound appears (start, middle, or end). They then add two of their own words and one dictionary word. Finally, they phonetically mark one word using dots/dashes (or rainbow for split digraphs) and colour-code vowels (red) and consonants (blue).
Perfect for literacy stations, early finishers, or targeted support!
Cover image created with support from AI (ChatGPT + DALL·E).
Bring sentence writing to life with this engaging and colourful Write About the Picture pack from Glow Up Resources! Perfect for developing vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammatical understanding, this resource helps learners move from supported to independent writing.
Each vibrant image captures a real-life moment that sparks discussion, storytelling, and focused writing — all supported by a categorised word bank (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs). Whether you’re developing fluency or exploring parts of speech, this pack will help your pupils glow up their grammar!
What’s Included:
Park Accident Picture.
• Categorised word banks for each scene (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs)
• Editable format for teacher flexibility
Printable and digital-use friendly
Success Criteria and Learning Intension.
• Self-reflective tool (Zones of Learning)
Skills Developed
• Sentence structure
• Vocabulary building
• Word class identification
• Descriptive language
• Grammar awareness
• Writing independence
How to Use
• Starter Task: Project the image and ask learners to generate a sentence aloud before writing.
• Independent Practice: Pupils use the word bank to write one or more full sentences.
• Grammar Focus: Highlight and label the nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in their sentence.
• Challenge Extension: Set a target to use at least one word from each category or create a short paragraph using 5 words from the bank.
• Assessment: Use completed writing to track progression in sentence control and vocabulary use.
This bright and engaging Describing Bubble poster is designed to support learners in developing descriptive language across the curriculum. Perfect for classroom displays, writing walls, or pupil work areas, it provides visual prompts and vocabulary for adding detail and precision to writing.
Each descriptive category (e.g. colour, size, texture, number, etc.) is paired with clear examples and small visual icons to support learners with EAL, ASN, or those who benefit from visual learning strategies.
What’s Included:
• A vibrant A3/A4 display poster featuring:
• 7 descriptive categories: Position, Number, Size, Colour, Shape, Texture, and Doing Verbs
Skills Developed
• Expanded vocabulary for writing
• Improved use of adjectives and precise language
• Visual recognition of word meanings
• Sentence development through descriptive detail
• Cross-curricular support for literacy across learning
How to Use
• Display near writing stations or literacy areas
• Refer to the poster during shared and independent writing
• Use it as a prompt for descriptive writing warm-ups or vocabulary games
• Encourage pupils to add their own adjectives with matching drawings as a class extension
• Can be paired with the upcoming Describing Bubble PowerPoint for deeper exploration and interactive activities
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Image created with support from AI (ChatGPT + DALL·E).
Bring sentence writing to life with this engaging and colourful Write About the Picture pack from Glow Up Resources! Perfect for developing vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammatical understanding, this resource helps learners move from supported to independent writing.
Each vibrant image captures a real-life moment that sparks discussion, storytelling, and focused writing — all supported by a categorised word bank (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs). Whether you’re developing fluency or exploring parts of speech, this pack will help your pupils glow up their grammar!
What’s Included
Full-colour illustrated sentence-writing prompts: Birthday Party
Categorised word banks for each scene (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs)
Editable format for teacher flexibility
Printable and digital-use friendly
Success Criteria and Learning Intension.
Self-reflective tool (Zones of Learning)
Skills Developed
Sentence structure
Vocabulary building
Word class identification
Descriptive language
Grammar awareness
Writing independence
How to Use
Starter Task: Project the image and ask learners to generate a sentence aloud before writing.
Independent Practice: Pupils use the word bank to write one or more full sentences.
Grammar Focus: Highlight and label the nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in their sentence.
Challenge Extension: Set a target to use at least one word from each category or create a short paragraph using 5 words from the bank.
Assessment: Use completed writing to track progression in sentence control and vocabulary use.
A warm, structured approach to building spelling fluency and decoding confidence in older learners. This phonics dictation pack covers 27 key digraphs and trigraphs, offering targeted weekly practice through spelling lists and sentence-level dictation.
What’s Included
• 27 digraph and trigraph word lists
• 270 decodable dictation sentences
• • A PowerPoint slide with:
• - A 30-column spelling tracker table
• - Weekly sound focus labels
• - Linked dictation objectives and success criteria
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