English Teaching Resources for Key Stage 2 - Lower

Halloween A to Z - Vocabulary Activity

Improve vocabulary and knowledge of nouns, verbs and adjectives with a printable Halloween worksheet.

Editable Teacher Forms for the Classroom

Use this collection of teacher printables to organise parent volunteers, receive feedback from supply teachers, keep students up to date on missed work and more!

Back to School Bookmarks

Celebrate the new school year with these back-to-school bookmarks.

Looking For a Book? Suggestion Display

Help your students choose a book with this classroom library display.

All About Me! - Simile Poem Poster and Template

Get to know your pupils and explore poetry at the same time with this simile poem scaffolding template.

'All About Me' Selfie – Writing Template

Learn to write a paragraph and get to know your pupils all at once with this fun all about me activity.

Add It In – Active Listening Activity

Practise following directions to colour and draw pictures with a printable listening activity worksheet pack.

Non-Contact Morning Greetings Poster Set

Non-contact greetings that students can do with their teachers and peers.

Would You Rather...? Question Cards

Use these Would You Rather...? question cards to get to know your pupils in a fun way.

Library Scavenger Hunt – Key Stage 2

Explore the school library with a scavenger hunt!

Interview a Classmate – First Day of School Activity

Help your pupils learn more about their new classmates with this fun speaking and listening 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.

The Lost Library Card – Whole Class Escape Game

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

Adverb Crossword – Worksheet

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.

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.

Sound Groups Worksheet

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

Main Idea or Supporting Detail? – Sorting Activity

An activity for students to determine which of 2 related facts is a main idea and which is a supporting detail.

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.

What Does That Mean? Game

A board game where students identify the correct definition of multiple-meaning words.

Five Wonders Theme Park: Slither House Sketch – Project

An inquiry projects for students to research animals and their habitats for a reptile house in a theme park.

Explanation Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features

A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their explanation writing.

Wheely Wonderful Words – Emotional States Vocabulary

A word wheel of synonyms and similar words used to describe emotional states.

Reading Response Journal Task Cards

9 reading comprehension task cards focusing on a different skill.

Reading Response Journal – Comprehension Templates

A journal with comprehension sheets designed for students to study texts.

Reading Response Double Entry – Template

A comprehension template for students to practise writing double entries.

Reading Response Inferring and Predicting – Template

A comprehension template for students to practise inferring and predicting.

Reading Response Making Connections – Template

A comprehension template for students to learn how to make connections.