Chapter 1
A Late Arrival
Eliza arrives late. Teach inference, belonging and prediction.
15 min · 30 min · 45-60 min
Open Chapter 1 planFree Book One teacher pack
Pick a chapter. Teach it tomorrow.
Two low-prep lessons for A Broom Too Soon. Each chapter has a clear plan, answer guidance and one pupil page.
Year 4 supported · Year 5 core · Year 6 deepen · 15, 30 or 45-60 minutes
Inside the packChapter 1 and Chapter 2Answers beside the questionsOne pupil page per chapter
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Two chapters. The same simple layout.
Chapter 2
The Wrong Wand
Eliza meets the wrong wand. Teach evidence, humour and editing for meaning.
15 min · 30 min · 45-60 min
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Make a class code when you choose. A pupil's first three unique codes unlock the three teacher-exclusive Whimkin cards, one per code. From code four, each code gives a random released-book card from the teacher and pupil libraries.
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Curriculum, inclusion and school checks
Teaching in England
The activities can support teaching towards the English programmes of study through vocabulary, inference, prediction, discussion and purposeful writing.
Access
Read-aloud access, oral rehearsal, sentence stems and oral, drawn or scribed responses are built into both chapters.
School check
The pack includes a one-page check for curriculum leads, DSLs, DPOs and SENDCos. It does not claim DfE, Ofsted or EEF endorsement.