Classroom Companions UK
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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After 30 years in the classroom, one word I heard on my very first day remains at the heart of everything I do: differentiation. Working directly with students has taught me what truly helps them learn, especially those who cannot immediately access the curriculum for a range of reasons. My resources are created to ensure that ESL, SEND, and lower-attaining learners are fully included—not rushed through with superficial support before observations or inspections. I specialise in English at both Middle & High school and IBDP English B, and I am committed to producing materials that make every student feel they matter.
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Aesop's Fables: The Golden Egg
The Fox Golden Egg – Complete Differentiated LessonBring the timeless The Golden Egg to life in your classroom with this ready-to-use, fully differentiated lesson. Perfect for saving teachers planning time, this resource is designed so students can read, understand, and engage confidently with the story while practicing key literacy skills.Diverse and engaging activities: spelling, true/false, fill-in-the-gaps, comprehension questions, and discussion prompts Grammar focus: adjectives introduce
4th - 6th
Grammar, Reading, Short Stories
Crack the Code: Skimming & Scanning for Confident Reading
Turn a dry skill into an engaging lesson your students will love!Fully Classroom-Ready: Zero Prep RequiredThis resource introduces skimming and scanning two essential reading strategies. Through a series of fun, thought-provoking, and culturally rich activities. Carefully tested in real classrooms, these tasks are designed to connect with students and make abstract skills meaningful. What’s inside:Over 18 pages of fully resourced activitiesTexts from across subjects and cultures (history, scie
5th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
The Lion & the Mouse: Aesop's Fable
The Lion and the Mouse – Complete Differentiated LessonBring the timeless The Lion and the Mouse to life in your classroom with this ready-to-use, fully differentiated lesson. Perfect for saving teachers planning time, this resource is designed so students can read, understand, and engage confidently with the story while practicing key literacy skills.Diverse and engaging activities: spelling, true/false, fill-in-the-gaps, comprehension questions, and discussion prompts Completely ready to use
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+3
The Fox & the Crow: Aesop's Fables
The Fox and the Crow – Ready-to-Use LessonTeach the classic Aesop fable The Fox and the Crow with no planning required! This fully differentiated lesson includes reading, spelling, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking activities. Students follow the cunning fox and crow, explore morals, practice regular and irregular verbs, and answer engaging questions. With diverse, ready-to-use activities, this resource saves you time while keeping students confident, involved, and thinking cri
4th - 5th
English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.4
+3
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Chapter 1 Lesson Worksheet with Answers No-Prep
A fully classroom-ready lesson for Chapter 1, designed so teachers can simply print and teach with zero prep required.This structured worksheet supports students through the opening of the novel with clear comprehension questions, vocabulary support, and guided written responses. The activities are carefully scaffolded so that all learners can access the text, while still providing enough challenge for stronger readers. Perfect for whole-class teaching, guided reading, homework, cover lessons, i
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+1
The Wind & The Sun: Aesop's Fable
The Wind and The Sun – Complete Differentiated Lesson Bring the timeless The Wınd and The Sun to life in your classroom with this ready-to-use, fully differentiated lesson. Perfect for saving teachers planning time, this resource is designed so students can read, understand, and engage confidently with the story while practicing key literacy skills. Diverse and engaging activities: spelling, true/false, fill-in-the-gaps, comprehension questions, and discussion prompts Critical thinking exe
4th - 6th
Grammar, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+3
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Chapter 13 Lesson Worksheet with Answers No-Prep
A fully classroom-ready lesson for Chapter 13, designed so teachers can simply print and teach with zero prep required.This structured worksheet supports students through Chapter 13 of the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with clear comprehension questions, vocabulary support, guided written responses, and very interesting information to activate class discussions. The activities are carefully scaffolded so that all learners can access the text, while still providing enough challenge for
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+1
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Chapter 19 Lesson Worksheet with Answers No-Prep
A fully classroom-ready lesson for Chapter 19, designed so teachers can simply print and teach with zero prep required.This structured worksheet supports students through Chapter 19 of the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with clear comprehension questions, vocabulary support, guided written responses, and very interesting information to activate class discussions. The activities are carefully scaffolded so that all learners can access the text, while still providing enough challenge for
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+2
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory: Exercises for Chapter 24 (with answers)
A fully classroom-ready lesson for Chapter 24Designed so teachers can simply print and teach with zero prep required.Full answer sheet is included for quick marking and easy classroom use.This structured worksheet supports students through the opening of the novel with clear comprehension questions, vocabulary support, and guided written responses. The activities are carefully scaffolded so that all learners can access the text, while still providing enough challenge for stronger readers. Perfec
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.3
, CCRA.W.9
Holes L. Sanchar Excercises for Chapter 18 (with answers)
Comprehension questions related to Chapter 18 with answers. Formatted so the students can either write the answers on the line below the question or in their exercise books. Additional essential information that is relevant to the novel is included in this chapter. This question vary in complexity but are designed to include the entire academic spectrum. Students can develop skimming and scanning skills when locating the answer. I would be grateful if you could please leave a comment.
4th - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+2
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About the store
Experience
After 30 years in the classroom, one word I heard on my very first day remains at the heart of everything I do: differentiation. Working directly with students has taught me what truly helps them learn, especially those who cannot immediately access the curriculum for a range of reasons. My resources are created to ensure that ESL, SEND, and lower-attaining learners are fully included—not rushed through with superficial support before observations or inspections. I specialise in English at both Middle & High school and IBDP English B, and I am committed to producing materials that make every student feel they matter.
Teaching style
I will should old fashioned but I come to school to teach and the students come to learn.
Every student has the potential to accomplish their aspirations and we have teachers have a vital role in motivating, encouraging and developing every one we teach.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was amongst the first cohort of teachers in the UK to be awarded Chartered London Teacher Status in 2008. I obtained this because of my work with ELL/ESL students who arrived in the UK with little or no English and with effective guidence and teaching managed to do well in their GCSEs (These are national exams all students in the UK sit when they are 16 years old)
My own education history
University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
The Open University.
Additional biographical information
I was a ESOL/ELL published author from 1999 to 2017 until the small publishing house went into receivership.
I was the Consultant reviewer from 2001 to 2005 for the same publishing house editing ESOL material that was submitted.
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