Systematic word lists and dictation exercises designed to reinforce phonics knowledge and spelling patterns.

Tacking of student progress through 300 high-frequency words organized into phoneme groups.

Diagnostic placement testing used to level students and ensure instruction is targeted to their specific phonological needs.

Explicit teaching of sentence syntax and the mechanics required to build coherent, sophisticated writing.

The slideshow I used for the lesson. The first four slides were from Twinkl and then I created the rest.

A barrier activity with speaking frames to support ESOL learners to use prepositions.

Scaffolding Persuasive Writing: Explicitly teaching the linguistic devices and structural elements required to influence and engage an audience.

Biography Unit Package: Teacher planning, primary and secondary sources, student self-assessment checklists, and a student created digital timeline.

Writing Poetry - Extended metaphors

Setting the scene - Describing a setting

Story Mountain Poster - I created this to teach story arcs. 

A collection of story openings from stories organised by type of opening.

Strategic management of literacy rotations, ensuring high-impact teacher-led instruction alongside purposeful independent tasks.

Systematic planning for guided reading that transitions students from initial comprehension to critical independent responses

Another example of comprehension, grammar and critical independent responses.

Developing critical literacy by deconstructing figurative language and author intent in complex short stories.