The rich variety of texts, from original fiction to legends, means any child can enjoy reading, wherever their interests lie
Comprehension Workbooks develop a range of reading skills while Phonics Workbooks support the systematic teaching of phonics
‘Comprehension Extra’ activities in the Teacher’s Notes encourage students to consider aspects of the text such as characterisation, style and plot
Word-recognition skills are reinforced by the Workbooks and wordcards (included in the Teacher’s Notes)
The Teacher’s Notes support structured whole-class teaching with page-by-page lesson notes
Cross-curricular school content at higher levels means children can make links to other school subjects
The stories promote social values such as friendship and respect

Explorers 6: The Railway Children Workbook

Key features