A 29-page student booklet for teaching John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men for Edexcel International GCSE English Literature, though could be adapted to suit any exam board. The booklet supports students in developing secure knowledge of the novel while building the analytical and contextual understanding needed for Paper 1, Section C. It can be used alongside a first reading of the text, as a teaching booklet across a complete unit or as a structured revision resource. The resource includes: • clear guidance on the novel’s dialect, slang and offensive language • accessible contextual material on the Great Depression, migrant labour, the American Dream, racism, gender, disability and power • short, chapter-by-chapter summaries of core ideas, characterisation and relevant context • activities on George, Lennie, Slim, Candy, Crooks and Curley’s wife • focused work on key themes including dreams, loneliness, inequality, morality, prejudice and power • extract annotation and quotation-based tasks • scaffolded analytical writing using the ‘What, How, Why’ structure (could be adapted to PEE or PEED) • sentence starters and support for less confident students • opportunities for alternative interpretations and more developed responses • a full exemplar essay on the significance of Curley’s wife • challenging extension questions on structure, symbolism and reader response • example Edexcel IGCSE-style exam questions • brain-dump revision sheets and reusable essay-planning templates. The booklet combines visual chapter overviews with structured tables, annotation tasks, guided paragraphs and extended writing. Activities encourage students to select precise evidence from across the novel and integrate contextual understanding into their interpretations rather than adding it separately. Suitable for Years 10 and 11, mixed-attainment classes, homework, cover lessons, intervention and independent revision.

This workbook supports preparation for Edexcel IGCSE English Language A Paper 2, covering both anthology analysis and imaginative writing. The resource provides structured revision for all ten anthology texts: Disabled, Out, Out-, An Unknown Girl, The Bright Lights of Sarajevo, Still I Rise, The Story of an Hour, The Necklace, Significant Cigarettes, Whistle and I’ll Come to You and Night. A central feature is the clear ‘What, How, Why’ analytical approach (which could be changed to PEE), which helps students develop AO1 and AO2 skills by moving from ideas and evidence to analysis of language, structure and writer’s purpose. Each text includes summaries, key themes, technique banks, model analytical examples, exam-style questions and opportunities for independent practice. The workbook also contains planning frameworks for extended responses, including visual organisers that help students track key moments across a text and build coherent arguments. For revision, students complete retrieval activities, quotation practice, brain-dump tasks and writer research exercises designed to strengthen knowledge of texts and themes. Section B focuses on imaginative writing, with guidance on narrative structure, planning methods and creative writing tasks. Students are encouraged to develop descriptive and narrative skills while learning how to shape effective responses for the examination.

A powerpoint to be used to to create drama improvisions around a haunted house story-line. Includes an audio starter and a self-assessment plenary.

A double sided worksheet designed to support students in writing a speech. Can be used for GCSE Spoken Language or to support transactional writing at KS3 or KS4.

This 20-page, editable student-friendly Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) handbook is designed to complement the taught skills element of the course. While it primarily aligns with the AQA syllabus, it can be easily adapted for OCR and Edexcel EPQ courses. Content includes: What is the EPQ? Why do an EPQ? What does an EPQ involve? Choosing a Topic Avoiding Dual Accreditation Research Approaches Source Validity Managing Risk and Ethics Writing the Report Plagiarism and AI The Production Log The Presentation Assessment and Grading Submission Check-list Sections highlighted in yellow indicate copy that may need adjustment to suit your centre. I have over a decade of experience teaching both the HPQ and EPQ. I have also served as a moderator.

This 18-page, student-friendly Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) handbook is designed to complement the taught skills element of the course. While it primarily aligns with the AQA syllabus, it can be easily adapted for OCR and Edexcel HPQ courses. Content includes: What is the HPQ? Why do an HPQ? What does an HPQ involve? Choosing a Topic Avoiding Dual Accreditation Research Approaches Source Validity Managing Risk and Ethics Writing the Report The Production Log The Presentation Assessment and Grading Submission Check-list Sections highlighted in yellow indicate copy that may need adjustment to suit your centre. I have over a decade of experience teaching both the HPQ and EPQ. I have also served as a moderator.

An A3 revision aid summarising key non-fiction writing features. Includes: speech, letter, article, leaflet, review, report writing

A revision activity for Edexcel A2 English Literature Paper 3 poetry, the poetry of Christina Rossetti revision .

Write a letter to someone you admire, explaining what you admire about them and why. Also focuses on skills of sentence construction, developing and organising ideas.