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Child writing, representing National Writing Day

PrimarySecondaryEnglishby Teachwire

National Writing Day – Best resources, worksheets and ideas for 2025 Get kids passionate about creative writing with these ideas, activities, lesson plans and more...

Describing characters KS2 wagoll

PrimaryEnglishby Eve Wersocki Morris

Describing characters KS2 – Writing determined characters “Show, don’t tell” is the time-honoured exhortation we use with KS2 children when we want them to describe characters in a narrative context. But of course, it is easier said than done. The creation and description of a strong, determined main character is an excellent way of teaching and encouraging these techniques. This is because […]

Portal stories KS2 resources

PrimaryEnglishby Pie Corbett

Portal stories KS2 – Elf Road / Skater & the Mirror (Pie Corbett) Elf Road This portal stories KS2 resource features Pie Corbett’s original and exclusive portal story, Elf Road, as the basis for writing and grammar activities. Draw maps, perform the story and write your own tales about gateways into fantastical worlds. There are many stories around the world about gateways into other worlds. This portal stories […]

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Shakespeare Week – Best primary resources and worksheets for 2025 Shakespeare Week takes place in March, so check out these great William Shakespeare activities, ideas and lessons for primary schools...

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Present progressive tense – KS1/KS2 worksheets & resources Looking for top resources and ideas to teach the present progressive tense in KS1 and KS2? This list has you covered with engaging games, worksheets and activities...

Child planning out story writing

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Story writing – Best storyboard templates & creative writing ideas Whether it's writing short stories, creating comic strips or filmmaking, every tale needs the right structure to be told well...

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Character description – Best resources for KS1/KS2 Create characters with depth, desires and three dimensions with these excellent activities, ideas, lesson plans and more...

Recounts resources

PrimaryEnglishby James Clements

Recounts – What they are, KS2 examples & teaching advice Recounts are a key part of writing in KS2. They offer children the chance to reflect on familiar experiences while honing their skills as writers. This download contains the following recount resources to make the task a little bit easier: Jump straight to a section: Why to teach recounts Whether they’re retelling the excitement of […]

Blackout poetry

PrimaryEnglishby Hannah Kavanagh

Blackout poetry – Best KS2 ideas to try in lessons Inspire creative word choice and build thematic understanding through artistic blackout poetry...

direct speech resource

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Direct speech and indirect speech – KS2 examples and worksheets Help children know when and how to use speech marks in direct speech, and why not to use them in indirect speech, with these lessons, activities, worksheets and more for Key Stage 2 grammar...

Objects and ideas bursting out of book, representing narrative writing

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Narrative writing – Examples, lesson ideas and teaching tips Browse effective strategies for teaching narrative writing and help your students craft imaginative stories while improving their writing skills...

The front cover of Teach Primary issue 18.7

Primaryby Teachwire

Teach Primary issue 18.7 is out NOW! How’s the autumn term going for you so far? Hopefully you’ve had magical learning moments aplenty. If school is leaving you anxious and sleep-deprived, though, John Dabell (p17) is worried you might be trying to remedy things in the wrong way. We have some lovely literacy features this issue. On page 63, Jo Cummins has […]

Building tension KS2 resources

PrimaryEnglishby James Fox

Building tension KS2 – Writing a nerve-wracking scene Peer inside the mind of a professional author and help KS2 pupils understand how to build tension and write a nerve-wracking scene. This WAGOLL resource pack is based on The Boy in the Suit by James Fox. This resource contains: Your class will work towards planning and writing their own nerve-wracking scene, as experienced by […]

The front cover of Teach Primary issue 18.6

PrimaryArt & DesignAssessment ... by Teachwire

Teach Primary issue 18.6 is out NOW! And we’re back! I hope you all had exactly the summer break you needed. Our special section this issue is on assessment: Adele Darlington discusses ways to track pupil progress in art without stifling creativity (p60), while Marc Owen explains his favourite approach to whole-class assessment (p53). In leadership matters (p45), we’re focusing on the, sadly […]

Plazoom resource

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Plazoom – Why you should be using this literacy resources website Discover how Plazoom's comprehensive and easy-to-use resources can transform your literacy teaching and save you valuable time...

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Story mountain – Best story structure worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 creative writing Teach primary children this simple five-stop story structure technique to help them write great fiction, with these activities, ideas and other resources...

Character writing KS2 resource pack

PrimaryEnglishby Emma Carroll

Character writing KS2 – Writing an awkward meeting with Emma Carroll Peer inside the mind of an author and help pupils understand how to write an awkward meeting with this character writing KS2 WAGOLL resource pack. It’s based on Emma Carroll’s novel The Houdini Inheritance. This resource contains: Your class will work towards planning and writing their own awkward meeting in which a ‘celebrity’ of some […]

Question marks drawn on different coloured cards, representing assessment for learning

PrimarySecondaryAssessmentby Teachwire

Assessment for learning – Transformative teaching strategies to try Revolutionise teaching and learning in your classroom with these expert assessment for learning strategies...

SecondaryEnglishby Teachwire

KS3 creative writing – Resources for teaching plot and setting Whether students want to create an epic adventure in a fiery inferno or tense tale in a sleepy town, make sure they create a compelling plot and a fully realised setting with these resources...

Ancient Egypt KS2 portal story by Pie Corbett

PrimaryEnglishby Pie Corbett

Ancient Egypt KS2 – Portal story by Pie Corbett If you’re looking for Ancient Egypt KS2 resources, this Ancient Egyptian adventure story by Pie Corbett is perfect for sharing with your KS2 class. After you’ve enjoyed the short story, follow Pie’s lesson plan for developing your pupils’ English skills. Using the activities, you’ll develop vocabulary, explore synonyms and deepen children’s comprehension and understanding of […]

Woman looking at flatpack furniture instructions, representing instructional writing

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Instructional writing – Best worksheets and resources for KS1 and KS2 1. Get resources. 2. Prepare lesson. 3. Teach instructional writing – These activities, ideas, worksheets and more will help you on your way...

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Building suspense in writing KS2 – How to write stories with tension, atmosphere and suspense These creative writing ideas and examples will help pupils use compelling language to keep the reader on the edge of their seat...

Diary entry resources from Plazoom

PrimaryEnglishby Teachwire

Diary entry – KS2 features, examples and lesson plans Get primary kids writing great diary entries with this selection of activities, classroom ideas and other resources...

Schoolboy and teacher in creative writing lesson

PrimaryEnglishby Laura Dobson

Creative writing prompts – Best activities and resources for KS1 and KS2 English Fed up of reading 'and then...', 'and then...' in your children's writing? Try these story starters, structures, worksheets and other fun writing prompt resources for primary pupils...

The front cover of Teach Primary magazine issue 18.5

PrimaryArt & DesignComputing ... by Teachwire

Teach Primary issue 18.5 is out NOW! The holidays are almost in sight! To help you celebrate the end of term – and reflect on the past year – this issue’s special focus is The Big Summer Send-Off. On page 42, Chris Youles proposes an exciting business-based project that will get Year 6 buzzing. Adele Darlington has put together a lovely art project […]

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