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Welcome to the Lead and Learn Hub — a trusted space for school leaders and teachers.
Explore a growing collection of CPD training packs, writing units, and classroom resources designed to support both leadership development and effective teaching.
Created by an experienced teacher and school leader with over 20 years in education, and a holder of the NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship), every resource is thoughtfully designed, classroom-tested, and ready to use.
Two complete upper Key stage two writing units based on the story of the Titanic, bundled together to save time and boost writing outcomes.
Perfect for Year 5 or Year 6, these structured narrative and non-fiction units include everything you need to teach engaging, high-quality writing through a historical lens.
✅ What is Included:
Unit 1: Titanic Flashback Narrative
Model text: A Night to Remember
Innovated version: A Silent Goodbye
Grammar: ellipses, dashes, fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases
Widget-supported version for accessibility
Figurative language support
Comprehension + answer sheets
Story planner, boxed-up grid, vocabulary banks
📚 Unit 2: Titanic Biography Writing
Model text: The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Innovated text: Eva Hart A Survivor Story
Full model script for teachers
Boxing-up grid, vocabulary magpie sheet
Titanic survivor fact files (differentiated)
Grammar: time adverbials, present perfect, formal tone
Power point slides for all 3 weeks (imitation, innovation, independent writing)
Why teachers love this bundle:
Fully editable and ready to use
Aligned with Key stage two National Curriculum objectives
Combines rich historical content with strong writing outcomes
Great for inspections, observations, cross-curricular learning, and writing moderation
Ideal for: Year 5 / Year 6 | Narrative & Non-Fiction Units | Whole Class & Intervention