Non-fiction Text Features
Headings, captions, glossaries, indexes, sidebars and more — the parts of a non-fiction book and what they're for.
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Narrative vs Non-narrative Texts
Tell the difference between narrative and non-narrative writing. Sort 12 examples by type.
Homophones — Tricky Word Pairs
12 commonly-confused homophone pairs explained — there/their/they're, your/you're, to/too/two.
Prefixes and Suffixes Reference
Common prefixes and suffixes with meanings and examples. Helps with spelling and word-meaning detective work.
Adjectives Word Bank
Themed adjective banks (appearance, feeling, weather, character) for descriptive writing.
Figurative Language Guide
Similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia and hyperbole — with examples.
Whole-School Reading Progression — Pre-K to Grade 6
How reading skills develop across primary — phase 1 phonics through KS2 inference, summarisation, and critical reading. Includes year-by-year skill expectations, common misconceptions, and the assessment markers that show whether children are on track. The reference document an English Lead returns to most often.