On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, the Mission and Supercharge book series by educator Melissa Oshungbure features innovative, puzzle-packed workbooks that transform learning into an exciting adventure, building deep comprehension, powerful vocabulary, creative problem-solving, and bold thinking.
Educator and tutor Melissa Oshungbure, widely known as Mrs. Osh, has created an innovative series of workbooks that transform English learning for primary school children. Moving away from repetitive drills and isolated skill practice, the Mission and Supercharge series integrates language development with rich content from history, science, geography, and real-world scenarios. These books provide structured support while fostering curiosity, deep thinking, problem-solving, and independence. Suitable for both home and classroom use, they target children in upper Key Stage 2 (Years 4–6 and beyond), supporting preparation for SATs, 11+ exams, and lifelong academic confidence.
Oshungbure’s approach emphasizes that high expectations, meaningful material, and appropriate scaffolding lead to purposeful effort and natural growth in confidence. Strong language skills serve as a foundation not only for better exam performance but also for clear expression, critical thinking, and resilience across all subjects and throughout life.

The Mission Series
The Mission series features puzzle-based workbooks that build core literacy skills in engaging, immersive ways. Rather than treating English as separate exercises, the books draw on cross-curricular themes to create deeper connections between language and knowledge.
Mission: Comprehension: Learn Through Puzzles!

Published in June 2025, this workbook focuses on strengthening reading comprehension as the cornerstone of success in every subject. It targets children aged 8–11, particularly those in Years 4–6 preparing for SATs or 11+ exams.
Activities include inference and explanation tasks, reverse comprehensions, vocabulary challenges, crosswords, word-matching games, cloze exercises, grammar analysis, and texts linked to history, science, and geography. These elements develop understanding, reasoning, recall, close reading, and thoughtful analysis. Created by an experienced tutor with a track record in exam preparation, the book balances academic rigor with enjoyable, brain-boosting challenges. Optional video support via QR codes extends learning at home or in class. It helps children move beyond surface-level answers toward genuine deep understanding, building habits of confident response and analytical thinking.
Mission: Vocabulary: Learn Through Puzzles!
Released in December 2025, this companion workbook helps children expand and master powerful vocabulary to enhance reading, writing, and overall academic performance. It suits upper KS2 pupils, including those stretching for SATs and 11+ success.
The book goes beyond simple word lists to explore high-impact vocabulary, Greek and Latin roots for decoding unfamiliar terms, synonyms, antonyms, word families, idioms, figurative language, etymology, and word origins. Activities feature cloze passages with contextual practice, creative writing to embed new words, crosswords, anagrams, and recall challenges. Progressive difficulty levels and QR-linked video support make it accessible and effective for home or classroom extension. By turning new vocabulary into practical, usable tools, it strengthens memory, comprehension, and expression, empowering children to become confident word-users and thinkers.
Both Mission titles form a complementary set in the Mission! Puzzle Workbooks series, using crosswords, cloze tasks, creative writing, reverse comprehensions, and visual puzzles to immerse learners in rich content while carefully scaffolding progress.
The Supercharge Series
Building on the same philosophy of depth and engagement, the Supercharge series broadens the focus to future-oriented thinking, innovation, and integrated skills. It combines rigorous English and maths practice with creative projects that encourage expansive problem-solving.

Supercharge! Year 6: English and Maths Workbook with Creative Problem Solving
Published in March 2026, this premium workbook is crafted for ambitious Year 6 pupils (ages 10–11) who seek stretch beyond routine revision. It prepares learners for SATs and entrance exams while cultivating reasoning, creativity, and independent thought.
Core work strengthens precise comprehension, deep inference, clear and expressive writing, mathematical fluency, multi-step reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving. Academic tasks seamlessly transition into applied creative challenges, such as designing solutions around robotics, urban ecosystems, invention, and sound design. The book weaves English and maths purposefully, embedding KS2 reasoning, critical thinking, and cross-curricular innovation throughout. Uplifting mindset messages promote resilience and self-belief.
Designed for high-achieving pupils, thoughtful families, home educators, and teachers who prioritize depth over repetition, Supercharge maintains structure and challenge while preserving curiosity. It prepares children not just for exams but for a future that values imagination, clarity, adaptability, confidence, and the ability to tackle real problems.
Through the Mission and Supercharge series, Melissa Oshungbure delivers workbooks that engage even reluctant learners with game-like elements and intellectually stimulating content. These resources raise academic standards by blending enjoyment with rigor, helping children develop the language skills, confidence, and bold mindset needed for exams and beyond.
Find more from Melissa Oshungbure now:
Website: https://www.mrsoshtutors.co.uk/
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4cRWmnX
Supercharge! Year 6: https://amzn.to/4bfHRt5
Mission: Vocabulary: https://amzn.to/475eK9n
Mission: Comprehension: https://amzn.to/4utZj4B
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