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As a trained Reading Recovery Teacher and experienced Reading Leader with over 15 years of leading Phonics and reading across schools, I bring a wealth of expertise to my teaching resources. With over 20 years of teaching experience across all primary age groups, I ensure every resource is rigorously tested in my own classroom before being added to TES. My goal is to create engaging, purposeful materials that enrich children’s learning and foster a love for reading.

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As a trained Reading Recovery Teacher and experienced Reading Leader with over 15 years of leading Phonics and reading across schools, I bring a wealth of expertise to my teaching resources. With over 20 years of teaching experience across all primary age groups, I ensure every resource is rigorously tested in my own classroom before being added to TES. My goal is to create engaging, purposeful materials that enrich children’s learning and foster a love for reading.
Year 1 | Lost and Found
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This resource really helped me teach reading and writing to my Year 1 class. I’ve included a planning overview and learning objectives. The resources are in sequential order and include worksheets and Smartboard resources to help teach each lesson. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Fluency Fast Track | Reading | Fantasy Pack | Year 3
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Fluency Fast Track | Reading | Fantasy Pack | Year 3

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Boost Your Students’ Reading Fluency with ā€œFluency Fast Trackā€! What is Fluency Fast Track? A transformative resource designed to develop your students’ reading fluency over time. Whether used in the classroom or as an intervention tool, this resource will help students enhance accuracy, expression, and confidence in their reading. How It Works (Daily Routine): Model Fluent Reading (1 Minute): The teacher reads the extract aloud while students follow along with their own copies. The goal? To model expression, intonation, and accurate pronunciation. Peer Reading & Feedback (1 Minute): Students pair up—Child ā€˜A’ reads aloud, while Child ā€˜B’ listens and provides constructive feedback based on your demonstration. Switch Roles (2-3 Minutes): Roles reverse, giving both children a chance to practise reading aloud and to listen actively. Summarise & Reflect (Optional): If time allows, students write a 2-3 line summary of the text and share it with their partner. Supportive Feedback: Partners circle or underline words that were challenging for their partner and revisit these during feedback. Focus on self-correction and supportive learning! Flexible Usage Options: As a whole-class fluency routine As a targeted intervention program As an independent activity with comprehension questions Includes QR code audio versions of texts for additional support Why Teachers Love It: Dyslexia-Friendly Design: Font, size, and colours are carefully chosen to support every learner. Supports Year 3 Reading Expectations: Helps students work towards the goal of reading 120 words per minute with accuracy, comprehension, and expression. Builds Peer Collaboration: Promotes active listening and feedback skills. Adaptable to Your Classroom Needs: Use it daily, as a standalone task, or part of intervention strategies. Get Fluency Fast Track Today! Empower your students to become confident and expressive readers while fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Click now to bring Fluency Fast Track to your classroom and watch your readers soar! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Halloween - Assembly
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For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education This school assembly presentation explores the history and evolution of Halloween, starting with its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain and its transformation into All Hallows’ Eve. The presentation highlights key Halloween traditions, including costumes, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating, explaining how these customs developed over time. It also provides important safety tips for children participating in trick-or-treating, emphasising the need to stay with an adult, remain visible, and check treats before eating them. The presentation offers insight into how Halloween is celebrated in different countries, such as the USA, Mexico, and Japan, illustrating the diverse ways people observe the holiday. Additionally, the presentation covers how Halloween has changed over the years, becoming a fun and widely celebrated event with modern twists like costume parties and themed decorations. To add a creative touch, a Halloween poem is included, capturing the excitement and fun of the holiday. The presentation concludes with a reminder to enjoy Halloween safely and celebrate in the spirit of fun and tradition.
Reading Comprehension - Year 1 - Everyday Activities
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A Day at Sea, The Football Game, and Baking with Mum—introduce young readers to simple, relatable everyday experiences. These stories explore themes of adventure, teamwork, and family bonding in a language that is easy for Year 1 children to understand. Each story focuses on activities that children might encounter in their own lives, such as spending time with family, playing games, and helping in the kitchen. The stories are designed with vocabulary that supports early reading skills, including high-frequency words and simple sentence structures. This helps children build confidence in reading while also expanding their understanding of new words in context. Each story encourages positive emotions, like pride, cooperation, and happiness, making these relatable tales both enjoyable and meaningful for young readers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback
VE Day: A Day to Remember | Reading Comprehension | Year 3 and 4
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VE Day: A Day to Remember | Reading Comprehension | Year 3 and 4

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Learn About VE Day with this Reflective and Inspiring Reading Pack Mark a moment in history with this meaningful reading pack all about VE Day—Victory in Europe Day. Pupils will explore what World War Two was like, why 8th May 1945 was so important, and how people continue to remember it today. With clear explanations and real-life reflections, this resource helps children understand remembrance, resilience, and the importance of peace. Perfect for Year 3 and 4 learners, this engaging and educational pack is filled with activities designed to strengthen reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and develop retrieval and inference skills. This versatile resource is ideal for whole-class lessons, small groups, or independent activities. Use it for warm-ups, guided reading, homework, interventions or assessments. Whether you’re focusing on fluency, retrieval, or inference, this pack has everything you need to support your teaching goals. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 2 Pages Text (Dyslexia friendly font) 2 Pages of Comprehension Questions ā€œJust Tick Itā€ An Adaptive Activity (2 Pages) Extension Activities 5 Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ Pages) 5 Day Lesson Plan and Research based theory Audio Support for the Text Answer Keys Provided! Now includes an Assessment Track! PLEASE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING Can’t find what you are looking for? Request a reading resource by emailing me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop, I would love for you to become a follower. The Bitesize Education followers receive new product information and discounts on any new items! For updates on new products, exclusive discounts, freebies and receive a monthly newsletter consider signing up with Bitesize Education and for a limited time get a free gift.
Halloween Trivia Quiz
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Think you know all about Halloween? Put your knowledge to the test with our Halloween Trivia Quiz! From creepy creatures to haunted history, this quiz is packed with fun and spooky questions perfect for parties, classrooms, or just having some frightful fun with friends. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about Halloween traditions, myths, and spooky characters! Download the Halloween Trivia Quiz now and let the spooky competition begin! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education **I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. ** Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback
Year 1 | The Weather | Instruction Writing
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Year 1 | The Weather | Instruction Writing

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This unit worked really well with my class and the children (especially the boys) loved writing instructions for Bee-bot and how to draw an owl. Differentiated tasks and helpful presentations, notebooks and unit plan to help deliver the unit. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Meet Pope Leo XIV | Reading Comprehension | Year 3 and 4
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Meet Pope Leo XIV | Reading Comprehension | Year 3 and 4

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Meet Pope Leo XIV with this Inspiring Reading Pack: A New Chapter for the Catholic Church Introduce your pupils to a moment of history with this reading pack all about Pope Leo XIV—the first American pope. Learn about his early life, his work in Peru, and the message of peace and hope he brings to the Catholic Church. Perfect for RE, current events, and values education, this resource celebrates leadership, kindness, and global unity. Perfect for Year 3 and 4 learners, this engaging and educational pack is filled with activities designed to strengthen reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and develop retrieval and inference skills. This versatile resource is ideal for whole-class lessons, small groups, or independent activities. Use it for warm-ups, guided reading, homework, interventions or assessments. Whether you’re focusing on fluency, retrieval, or inference, this pack has everything you need to support your teaching goals. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 2 Pages Text (Dyslexia friendly font) 2 Pages of Comprehension Questions ā€œJust Tick Itā€ An Adaptive Activity (2 Pages) Extension Activities 5 Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ Pages) 5 Day Lesson Plan and Research based theory Audio Support for the Text Answer Keys Provided! Now includes an Assessment Track! PLEASE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING Can’t find what you are looking for? Request a reading resource by emailing me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop, I would love for you to become a follower. The Bitesize Education followers receive new product information and discounts on any new items! For updates on new products, exclusive discounts, freebies and receive a monthly newsletter consider signing up with Bitesize Education and for a limited time get a free gift.
Reading Comprehension | George's Marvellous Medicine | LKS2
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Reading Comprehension | George's Marvellous Medicine | LKS2

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George’s Marvellous Medicine - Reading Comprehension I have used this resource with my class and the children have really enjoyed the tasks. Each lesson is based on a chapter from the book. The questions cover a range of different questions types and the activities have an extension task. The resources also include a unit cover and display / working wall resources. E.g. Learning objectives, questions, key words and definitions. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies! Also see my other reading and writing unit - Lost and Found: /resources/search/?authorId=463334&q=lost and found&shop=BitesizeEd
Fluency Fast Track | Reading | Poetry Pack | Year 3
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Fluency Fast Track | Reading | Poetry Pack | Year 3

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Boost Your Students’ Reading Fluency with ā€œFluency Fast Trackā€! What is Fluency Fast Track? A transformative resource designed to develop your students’ reading fluency over time. Whether used in the classroom or as an intervention tool, this resource will help students enhance accuracy, expression, and confidence in their reading. How It Works (Daily Routine): Model Fluent Reading (1 Minute): The teacher reads the extract aloud while students follow along with their own copies. The goal? To model expression, intonation, and accurate pronunciation. Peer Reading & Feedback (1 Minute): Students pair up—Child ā€˜A’ reads aloud, while Child ā€˜B’ listens and provides constructive feedback based on your demonstration. Switch Roles (2-3 Minutes): Roles reverse, giving both children a chance to practise reading aloud and to listen actively. Summarise & Reflect (Optional): If time allows, students write a 2-3 line summary of the text and share it with their partner. Supportive Feedback: Partners circle or underline words that were challenging for their partner and revisit these during feedback. Focus on self-correction and supportive learning! Flexible Usage Options: As a whole-class fluency routine As a targeted intervention program As an independent activity with comprehension questions Includes QR code audio versions of texts for additional support Why Teachers Love It: Dyslexia-Friendly Design: Font, size, and colours are carefully chosen to support every learner. Supports Year 3 Reading Expectations: Helps students work towards the goal of reading 120 words per minute with accuracy, comprehension, and expression. Builds Peer Collaboration: Promotes active listening and feedback skills. Adaptable to Your Classroom Needs: Use it daily, as a standalone task, or part of intervention strategies. Get Fluency Fast Track Today! Empower your students to become confident and expressive readers while fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Click now to bring Fluency Fast Track to your classroom and watch your readers soar! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Pope Francis | Reading Comprehension | Year 3 and 4
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Pope Francis | Reading Comprehension | Year 3 and 4

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Remember Pope Francis with this Thoughtful Reading Pack: A Life of Service and Kindness Introduce pupils to the inspiring life of Pope Francis, a leader known around the world for his compassion, humility, and message of peace. This reading pack explores his early life, his work as pope, and the legacy he leaves behind. With a focus on kindness, fairness, and faith, it’s a powerful resource to support lessons in RE, values education, and global citizenship. Perfect for Year 3 and 4 learners, this engaging and educational pack is filled with activities designed to strengthen reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and develop retrieval and inference skills. This versatile resource is ideal for whole-class lessons, small groups, or independent activities. Use it for warm-ups, guided reading, homework, interventions or assessments. Whether you’re focusing on fluency, retrieval, or inference, this pack has everything you need to support your teaching goals. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 2 Pages Text (Dyslexia friendly font) 2 Pages of Comprehension Questions ā€œJust Tick Itā€ An Adaptive Activity (2 Pages) Extension Activities 5 Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ Pages) 5 Day Lesson Plan and Research based theory Audio Support for the Text Answer Keys Provided! PLEASE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING Can’t find what you are looking for? Request a reading resource by emailing me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop, I would love for you to become a follower. The Bitesize Education followers receive new product information and discounts on any new items! For updates on new products, exclusive discounts, freebies and receive a monthly newsletter consider signing up with Bitesize Education and for a limited time get a free gift.
Spellings | Worksheet (Units 1 to 8) | Year 3
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Spellings | Worksheet (Units 1 to 8) | Year 3

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Year 3 Spelling Worksheet – Unit 1 to 8 (Aligned with Read-Write-Inc) This engaging spelling worksheet is designed to complement the Read-Write-Inc program for Year 3 students. Tailored to reinforce spelling rules and vocabulary from the unit, this resource provides fun and challenging activities that help children build their spelling skills in alignment with the broader literacy curriculum. Perfect for classroom use or home practice, this worksheet offers a structured approach to mastering key spelling concepts. Also see: Dictation Units 1 - 8 Dots & Dashes Units 1 - 8 Sight Vocabulary for Years 3 & 4 Spelling Games Years 3 & 4 Spelling Rules Units 1 - 8 Word Changes Units 1 - 8 Supporting Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units 9 - 14 and special focus skills. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education
Adventure Game Book | Guided Reading | Year 3&4 | Base Pack
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Adventure Game Book | Guided Reading | Year 3&4 | Base Pack

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Escape From the Mountain Of Shadows | Adventure GameBook Base Pack This Adventure Game Book is perfect for students in Years 3 and 4. The resources allow students to improve their reading skills and love of reading whilst developing their comprehension skills. An adventure where you are the hero. Make your own choices whilst attempting this epic quest! Included in the Base Pack: • An Adventure Game Book (12 pages) • A comprehension activity with 14 questions (2 pages) • An extension activity • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use If you like this resource purchase the Add-on! Ā£3.95 • A Teacher Presentation (20 pages) • A Video Hook to start the adventure • A Glossary for any unfamiliar words • A Wordsearch - to develop vocabulary recall • A Crossword - to improve vocabulary through contexts. • A Colouring sheet • An Audio version of the book - to support reluctant readers āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ»āŽ» These resources are great for: • In class learning • The Reading Corner • Independent work • Homework • Guided reading sessions • Assessment practice • Reading interventions • Emergency sub plans The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education For Newsletters, Freebies, and Resource Updates joing the Bitesize Education community **I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback
Guided Reading |  Beowulf | LKS2
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Guided Reading | Beowulf | LKS2

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Beowulf (Guided/ Class Reading) There are a series of 8 lessons included in the pack. As well as learning objectives, title, word definitions and vocabulary cards for displays / reading areas. All my resources are tried and tested within my own class and I am really pleased with the results. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Year 1 |  Beegu (Reading and Writing Resource)
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Year 1 | Beegu (Reading and Writing Resource)

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I have used this resource with my class and the children produced some excellent work afterwards. I’ve included a planning overview, session by session worksheets and Smartboard resources. I’ve also included the display board working wall resources that go with the unit of work. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Guided Reading | Renewable Energy | Year 3
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Guided Reading | Renewable Energy | Year 3

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This Guided Reading resource is aimed at Year 3 children. The pack includes; a text, questions and answers and a teaching PowerPoint. The resources are ready to go and include learning objectives on the Q&A sheets. All the resources have been tried and test with my own class. The questions focus on the key elements for reading; vocabulary, retrieval, inference. However, the set of resources may also include other skills such as; summarising, predicting, sequencing, and explaining. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Spellings | Rules (Unit 1-8) | Year 3
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Spellings | Rules (Unit 1-8) | Year 3

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This Spelling Rules resource is a fundamental part of our spelling programme (UK spellings), designed to teach Years 3 and 4 students essential spelling rules. Through clear explanations and practice activities, students learn the rules that govern word formation, helping them to spell more accurately and confidently. This resource complements other elements of the programme, such as Dots and Dashes for word segmentation, Dictation exercises, and spelling games. By understanding and applying spelling rules, students strengthen their overall literacy skills. Also see: Dictation Units 1 - 8 Dots & Dashes Units 1 - 8 Sight Vocabulary for Years 3 & 4 Spelling Games Years 3 & 4 Spelling Rules Units 1 - 8 Word Changes Units 1 - 8 Supporting Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units Units 9 -14 and special focus skills. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!
Spellings | Rules (Unit 1 to 8) | Year 4
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Spellings | Rules (Unit 1 to 8) | Year 4

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This Spelling Rules resource is a fundamental part of our spelling programme (UK spellings), designed to teach Year 4 students essential spelling rules. Through clear explanations and practice activities, students learn the rules that govern word formation, helping them to spell more accurately and confidently. This resource complements other elements of the programme, such as Dots and Dashes for word segmentation, Dictation exercises, and spelling games. By understanding and applying spelling rules, students strengthen their overall literacy skills. Also see: Dictation Units 1 - 8 Dots & Dashes Units 1 - 8 Sight Vocabulary for Years 3 & 4 Spelling Games Years 3 & 4 Spelling Rules Units 1 - 8 Word Changes Units 1 - 8 Supporting Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units 9 - 14 and special focus skills. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education
Guided Reading | Rapunzel | Fairy Tales | Year 4
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Guided Reading | Rapunzel | Fairy Tales | Year 4

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Unlock the world of literacy with our comprehensive educational resource designed around the classic tale of ā€œRapunzelā€ Perfectly tailored for Year 4 students, this interactive package includes a wealth of activities to enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. For more resources visit my shop What’s Inside: A Presentation - focus on fluency and expression, vocabulary, different questions types, and critical thinking exercises. Questions - focus on Vocabulary, Retrieval, and Inference. Answers Why Choose Our Resource? Tailored for Year 4: Content is perfectly pitched for the reading level and cognitive abilities of Year 4 students. Interactive and Engaging: Activities that go beyond rote learning to truly engage students in their educational journey. Comprehensive Coverage: From vocabulary and comprehension to critical thinking, this resource covers all key areas of literacy education. Bring the magic of ā€œCinderellaā€ to your students today with this expertly designed educational tool! Check out Cinderella Hansel & Gretal Rapunzal Snow White The Emperor’s New Clothes For Newsletters, Freebies, and Resource Updates joing the Bitesize Education community **I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback
Halloween  Game - Would you rather?
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Halloween Game - Would you rather?

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Get ready for a frightfully fun time with our Halloween ā€œWould You Ratherā€ Game! Perfect for parties, classrooms, or family gatherings, this game will have everyone laughing and making spooky choices. Would you rather explore a haunted house or meet a vampire? Eat 10 sweets in a minute or wear a monster costume all day? The creepy questions are endless! Download the Halloween ā€œWould You Ratherā€ Game now and add some spooky excitement to your Halloween festivities! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education