Vocabulary for describing different types of weather. This is a simple, printable resource for broadening students’ vocabulary and improving their descriptive/imaginative writing. Designed to be fun to use! It also helps them to use personification and alliteration in their writing. A4 and A5 copy included.

A full resource that guides students through using macro and micro description to dramatically improve their imaginative writing. Includes PowerPoint, sample exam paper, vocabulary bank, and sample responses grade 3-9. The lessons are based on a pebble beach description and the assessment is based on a shipwreck. This can be done as a walkthrough or as a teach-assess-reflect.

A handy resource with the different types of story openings explained, along with examples from contemporary YA books. Great for teaching GCSE English Language - descriptive writing as well as structural features.

Questionnaire to find out about your students’ reading habits and PowerPoint to go with it on the benefits of reading. This is a great way to start a new term, especially with 2026 being the National Year of Reading. Your class can reflect on their reading habits, set reading goals and share recommended reads.

A bank of vocabulary for descriptive and imaginative writing, sorted into word types for ease of use for students.

A great lesson or two lessons working on describing a beach, first as a peaceful and beautiful place, then switching the atmosphere to make it sinister. This is a great lesson for teaching adjective and verb choices. It includes opportunities for self-assessment and peer feedback.

Four exemplar student essays for the AQA GCSE English Literature spec, at Grade 4, Grade 5-6, Grade 7 and Grade 9 on the theme of social responsibility.

Four student exemplar essays for Edexcel GCSE Literature An Inspector Calls: Grade 4, Grade 5-6, Grade 7 and Grade 9 all on the same question of social responsibility. Please note this spec assesses AO1 and AO3 only for An Inspector Calls. If you are doing the AQA GCSE Literature spec please see my other version of this resource for AQA.

A handy revision booklet on Question 5 for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 for AQA GCSE students. This guide contains graded exemplar responses, top tips for success, exam criteria and practice questions.

Bright and cute classroom posters to promote anti-bullying, kindness, sense of class community and self-motivation. All foodie themed with puns! 20 poster pack.

A great resource students can stick in their books or can be laminated to remind them to use a range of punctuation in their writing. Each type of punctuation is explained and includes examples.

A revision sheet that covers major themes in An Inspector Calls along with short quotations. Great for GCSE Literature students.

A set of 20 bright and bold posters of classic writers to brighten your classroom walls. Writers include the classics such as Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Achebe, Shelley Orwell, Angelou as well as the more modern Stan Lee and Roald Dahl.

Bold and colourful PDF pack of 30 posters to brighten up your classroom. Positive vibes, kindness, motivational.

A full scheme of work as well as Book Club discussion questions for the novel 'Girl (in Real Life) by Tamsin Winter. Perfect for KS3 as a class read in English and in PSHE/form time. The novel deals with social media, hacking, ethics of family vloggers, grief, friendships and privacy in an engaging, entertaining and sensitive way.

A free resource perfect to use in this National Year of Reading based on I Dare You by Tamsin Winter. Includes: Cover activities Book Club discussion questions Reading and analysing the prologue Writing prompts I Dare You is a novel that deals with the dangers of online challenges, peer pressure and the lure of online fame from award-winning author for teens, Tamsin Winter.

A bright and engaging resource for teachers and librarians teaching ‘Being Miss Nobody’ by Tamsin Winter. It includes: Cover analysis Research tasks about Selective Mutism Guided reading prompts through the opening two chapters (chapters included) Writing prompts

A free teaching resource for introducing students to ‘Bad Influence’ by Tamsin Winter. The PDF includes: Cover analysis Book Club discussion questions Chapter One of the novel and prompt questions Writing Prompts ‘Bad Influence’ deals with themes of intimate photo sharing, bullying, peer pressure, popularity and shame in a frank, engaging and relatable way for younger teens.

Teaching resources based on the novel ‘Jemima Small Versus the Universe’ by Tamsin Winter. This is ideal for KS3 English or PSHE. The novel is brilliant for anti-bullying, dreaming big and body positivity. Works as a one-off lesson or week, and is great for introducing students to this text for the National Year of Reading. The resource includes: Cover analysis Book Club discussion questions Positive Mindset activities Chapter One with guided reading prompts Creative and non-fiction writing prompts

A clear, simple resource to help students understand the difference between language features and structural features for AQA GCSE English Language.

16 different ways to start sentences with examples. A nice resource to help your students with sentence structure variety in their creative writing.