Back to School Letter - Year 5 and 6 - teaching resource

Back to School Letter – Year 5/6 English Resource

Welcome your pupils back into the classroom with this engaging letter writing resource, ideal for the start of the school year. Designed for upper KS2, this editable pack blends personal reflection with structured literacy activities and a baseline writing task.

This resource includes:

• Reflective discussion about the positives and challenges of 2020 and lockdown

• Creating new classroom expectations and routines together

• Reading and responding to a model letter from the ‘new’ teacher

• Exploring what makes an effective letter and understanding the success criteria

• Writing a personal reply – perfect for a first-week writing assessment or baseline task

Ideal for re-establishing routines, building classroom connection, and assessing writing ability at the start of term.

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