Free teaching resource for Grandpa's Great Escape. KS2. Printable.
Pupils list everything Grandpa remembers clearly (flying, the war, Jack) and everything he confuses (present-day situations he mistakes for wartime). What does this tell us about which memories are most deeply embedded?
Pupils write an official complaint letter to the care home inspectorate about Twilight Towers, written from Jack's point of view. They should be specific, factual and formal — not just angry.
Pupils research the Spitfire and its role in the Battle of Britain. Why was it so important to pilots like Grandpa? What does knowing this history add to the novel?