English Teaching Resources

Move and Share Activity

Start the school year movin' and sharin' with this fun icebreaker activity.

King Charles III Biography Template - Mobile

Research and learn about King Charles III with this hanging biography template.

Biography Writing Word Wall

A set of 30 vocabulary words related to biography writing.

Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives – Four Corners Game

Identify common and proper nouns, verbs and adjectives through this elimination-style types of words active game.

The Lost Library Card – Whole Class Escape Game

Use inference and problem-solving skills to decipher the puzzles and uncover the hidden code.

SMASH IT! Blending 'l' Game

Practise finding different ways to blend 'l' with other consonants with this set of 8 game boards and letter cards.

SMASH IT! Vowels Game

Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds with this set of 5 game boards and vowel letter cards.

Syllable Count Board Game

Segment and count up to 4 syllables with this game board and set of 33 picture cards.

Adverb Crossword – Worksheet

Adjectives and the Senses – Worksheet

A sorting worksheet where students organise adjectives into the most appropriate sense.

Reception Literacy Exit Tickets – Worksheets

31 Literacy Exit Ticket activities for students to provide evidence of their learning progress.

Initial Sound Peg Cards (Version 1)

An initial sound and fine motor activity for the early years classroom.

Weekend Recount Worksheet

A worksheet for younger students to use when writing a weekend recount.

Year 5 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards

A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 5 magazine.

Playtime Before School – Worksheet

A comprehension worksheet for a comic from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).

Year 6 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards

A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 6 magazine.

Reception Magazine - What's Buzzing? (Issue 1)

A beautifully designed, 16-page reading magazine specifically designed for Reception students.

General Writing Checklist Poster

A pencil-themed writing checklist poster.

Monster Magic - Reading Comprehension Activity

A fun reading comprehension activity in which students follow a set of instructions to create their own magic monster.

Community Helpers: Doctor – Comprehension Worksheet

A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Reception magazine (Bonus Issue).

Classsroom Spinner Template - CVC Words

Classroom spinner template focusing on CVC words.

Text Features Flashcards

A set of 17 flashcards to review text features.

Community Helpers: Fire Fighter – Comprehension Worksheet

A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Reception magazine (Issue 3).

Play Script Template

A template for students to use when writing their own play script.

Move It! – Long and Short Vowel 'a' PowerPoint Game

An active PowerPoint game to practise reading and identifying long and short vowel 'a' words.

Organisational Patterns – Sorting Activity

A set of flashcards and paragraphs to use as a sorting activity.

This or That! PowerPoint Game – Contractions

A quiz to consolidate your students' understanding of contractions.

Explanation Texts Writing Scaffold

A scaffolding sheet that can be used to write an explanation text.

'All About ...' - Informational Text Template

A template students can use for informative writing.

Sound Groups Worksheet

An engaging activity to consolidate understanding of groups, and items within groups.

Five Wonders Theme Park: Burger Bar Backlash – Project

A project where students get to reinvent a theme park burger bar to be more inclusive of different dietary requirements.

Foldable Inferencing Template

A template for students to use when making inferences.