A 30 minute English lesson aimed at Year 6 on their transition day into Year 7.

Powerpoint that supports understanding of Byron’s ‘She Walks in Beauty’ - includes context. Suitable for EDUQAS

A complete unit of work designed for year 7 to introduce them to the work of Shakespeare. It covers multiple texts with a focus on ‘villains’ - Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Richard III and The Tempest. This could also be used across KS3.

Three complete lessons that were designed to introduce Yr8 / KS3 to different types of poetry.

Two lessons that explore in detail WIlfred Owen’s poem ‘Exposure’ - suitable for the AQA poetry ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster.

A lesson that explores the metaphors used in Simon Armitage’s poem ‘The Manhunt’ - includes resources.

15 lesson PPT aimed at year 8/KS3 studying conflict poetry. All of the poems discussed in the scheme are well known and easily sourced.

A 21 lesson SoW that introduces transactional writing (letter, article and speech) through a superhero/supervillain focus.

A 12 lesson SoW for AQA Language Paper 1, Section A for KS4/GCSE - includes all resources required.

AQA poetry ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster - whole lesson with detailed annotation of Hughes’ ‘Bayonet Charge’. Includes challenging question for MA.

Four lessons aimed at Yr 7 exploring different forms of media and types of text.

AQA poetry ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster - this lesson offers close language analysis of Heaney’s poem ‘Storm on the Island’ and would be a useful lesson after the initial teaching of the poem.

A SoW that guides students through five full examples of Language Paper 2. It includes model answers and structured support for students. It covers a range of topics such as homelessness and nursing.

A unit that supports reading of Dickens’ novel ‘A Christmas Carol’ - aimed at weaker students who need ideas broken down and simplified.

Starter task on convergence and divergence for A Level English Language

Starter Task for A Level English Language on regional variation.