Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people…

Where did Marie Curie grow up? What do you learn from Marie Curie?

Life in Roman Britain is shown through the eyes of a typical family. The Romans bring towns to Britain, and also roads, forts, and Hadrian’s Wall, to keep out the Picts. The father is supervising the building of Hadrian’s Wall,…

In the summer of 1727, a group of men and boys from St Kilda are put ashore on a remote sea stac to harvest birds for food. No one returns to collect them. Why? Surely nothing but the end of…

Year 1 lets read a book about space-The Darkest Dark – By Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion Can you tell me what happened in the end ? Practice some of the words you heard in the book.

Florance Nightingale changed the way people nursed and helped save many lives. Find out more about her life, below. Where was Florence Nightingale born? Why did Florence’s parents not want her to become a nurse? What is the most interesting…

Year 3, now you can discover all the foul facts about the Ruthless Romans, including which emperor enjoyed eating camel’s heels, who were the terrible twins who founded Rome and which evil emperors made murder a sport. History with the…

Year 4, now you can learn some foul facts about The Blitzed Brits. The Blitzed Brits was the 3rd Horrible Histories book that was published in 1994 by Terry Deary. It contains information about Britain during World War II, including what…

Written by a father-son team of prominent geologists, Donald and David Hyndman, NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, Fifth Edition, emphasizes Earth, the atmosphere, and the hazardous natural processes and events that dramatically alter them. The authors provide easy-to-understand coverage of the…

Horrible Histories The Villainous Victorians by Terry Deary. Year 5 you can discover all the foul facts about the vile Victorians, including the murderers who wouldn’t hang, when the first public loo was flushed and all about stag hunting in…

Books are so expensive and we do not have the funds to replace lost books. If your child has a library book from their previous class then it needed to be returned by Monday 21st September 2020 to avoid an…

Hello Year 1. I hope you are all OK. Have a read of this short text below and answer the questions. I’ll look forward to hearing from you all. What is the name of the farm? On what day can…

Hello Year 5. I hope you are all well. Below is an extract for you to read and answer the questions on. Answer the questions in full sentences, please. 1.What gives the impression that the people in the car were…

Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people…

Good Morning Year 3. I hope that you are all well. Below is a short extract for you to read with some questions underneath. Have a go – these retrieval and vocabulary skills are good practice for when you come…

The Wimpy Kid books are well known for turning reluctant readers into book fans, enjoyed for their easy-to-read style, laugh-out-loud humour and integrated cartoon-style illustrations.  ​ Find the list put together of ten similar books for those looking for their next read after the Wimpy…

Hello Year 6. I hope you are all well. Have a read of the extract below and answer the accompanying questions. Which word is closest in meaning to sanctuary? Pick one. classroom  boredom  safety  warmth What evidence is there that…

Hello Year 4. I hope you are all well. Have a read of the extract below and answer the accompanying questions. What evidence in the text is there to suggest that Ferdinand was being attacked? What sort of creature is…

Hello all. I hope you are all OK. Below is a little comprehension for you to have a go at. Read the text and answer the questions. I’ll look forward to hearing from you. Who had a shed that Mr…

The Tom Gates books have been phenomenally popular with readers who enjoy laugh-out-loud illustrated stories exploring themes of school, family life and everything zany. Find a list of ten similar books put together for those looking for their next read…

Hello Year 2. I hope you are all keeping well and working hard. I would like you to have a read of the text below and then answer the questions, please. Do you think this ‘friend’ is really a good…