This PowerPoint contains five engaging, one-off poetry lessons designed for cover situations when a teacher is absent or unwell. Each lesson focuses on a different well-known poem and includes clear objectives, discussion prompts, and creative writing tasks with success criteria. Poems featured: The British (serves 60 million) – Benjamin Zephaniah Blessing – Imtiaz Dharker Talking Turkeys – Benjamin Zephaniah The Forest – Carol Ann Duffy Don’t – Michael Rosen Students will explore themes such as identity, community, humour, and imagination through activities like writing recipe poems, personifying street objects, creating satirical rhymes, and crafting list-style verses. Each lesson is self-contained, easy to deliver, and suitable for Years 5–8, making it perfect for emergency cover or enrichment.

This PowerPoint offers five creative, ready-to-use cover lessons based on short films and animations, perfect for when a teacher is absent or needs an emergency plan. Each lesson includes clear objectives, discussion prompts, and imaginative writing tasks with success criteria. Films featured: The Smeds & The Smoos Snack Attack Tabby McTat The Present The Bread Students will develop narrative and descriptive writing skills through tasks such as diary entries, letters, alternate endings, storyboards, and thematic analysis. Activities explore themes of friendship, misunderstanding, cultural identity, and symbolism, and many lessons can be extended over two or three sessions. Suitable for Years 5–8, these lessons are self-contained, easy to deliver, and highly engaging.

Wheel of Analysis – Essential Vocabulary for Literary Response This simple yet powerful resource provides a visual guide to key analytical verbs that help students write stronger, more precise responses in English. The wheel includes words such as: Emphasises Accentuates Suggests Draws attention to Stresses Highlights Perfect for essay writing, poetry analysis, and text commentary, this tool encourages students to move beyond basic phrases like “shows” or “tells” and develop more sophisticated analytical language. Ideal for KS2–KS4, it can be printed as a classroom display, used as a handout, or included in writing toolkits.

Word of the Week – Autumn Term Vocabulary Pack This comprehensive resource set includes everything you need to teach and revise high-level vocabulary for the Autumn Term. Perfect for building students’ confidence and sophistication in spoken and written English, the pack features: WoW List PowerPoint – Weekly words with definitions, examples, and synonyms for classroom display or introduction. Revision Resources (PDF) – Consolidated lists with meanings, example sentences, and synonyms for easy reference and study. Words include: epicurean, admonish, taut, sycophant, abhor, loathe, demure, suave, debonair, malignant, mendacious, pugnacious. Encourages students to use ambitious vocabulary in essays, creative writing, and discussions. Ideal for KS3–KS4, this resource supports literacy development, exam preparation, and enrichment activities. Great for starters, homework, or vocabulary challenges.

This detailed rubric is perfect for assessing descriptive writing tasks in English. It breaks down performance into three key areas: Use of Language (15 marks) – Sensory detail, figurative language, rich vocabulary, and tone. Structure & Organisation (10 marks) – Focus on a single moment, logical paragraphing, zooming techniques, and sentence variety. Technical Accuracy (5 marks) – Spelling, punctuation, grammar, and adherence to descriptive style (avoiding narrative features). Each criterion includes descriptors for Levels 1–5, making grading clear and transparent for teachers and students. Ideal for KS3–KS4, this resource supports exam preparation, creative writing, and feedback.

This clear and detailed rubric is designed to assess continuation writing tasks, where students extend an existing story. It breaks down assessment into three key areas: Narrative Structure & Organization (10 marks) – Logical progression, coherence, and realistic timeframe. Use of Language (15 marks) – Sensory detail, varied vocabulary, figurative language, and emotional depth. Continuation of Characters, Tone, and Setting (5 marks) – Consistency with the original text and justified changes. Each criterion includes descriptors for Levels 1–5, making it easy for teachers to grade and for students to understand expectations. Ideal for KS3–KS4 English, this resource supports exam-style tasks, creative writing, and feedback.

Bring poetry to life with this comprehensive, ready-to-teach resource designed for Year 5-7 learners. This engaging unit combines creative writing, analytical skills, and visual design, making poetry accessible and exciting for students. What’s Included? Full Lesson PowerPoint – Structured lessons with clear objectives, success criteria, and interactive activities. **Creative Poetry Tasks – Students write a range of poems, including: “I Am” Poem (identity and self-expression) Harold (empathy and perspective) Haiku and Hyperbole Haiku Cinquain Question Poem Blackout Poem (visual poetry) Poetry Anthology Project – Students create a beautifully designed anthology featuring: Poet biography and portrait Blurb and table of contents Illustrated pages for each poem **Analytical Poetry Lessons ** Explore City Jungle by Pie Corbett and The Highwayman with guided annotation, discussion, and model answers. Assessment Opportunities Poetry Anthology (50 marks) Poetic Device Quiz (25 marks) City Jungle PEA paragraph (5 marks) The Highwayman Quiz (30 marks) Stretch & Challenge – Higher-level questioning, figurative language tasks, and creative design elements. Why Teachers Love It Covers National Curriculum objectives for reading and writing poetry. Includes peer feedback frames, success criteria, and model examples. Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and confidence in writing. Perfect for entrance exam preparation and developing analytical skills.

Bring Shakespeare to life with this fully resourced, engaging unit designed for Year 5 learners. This scheme combines comprehension, analysis, creative writing, and performance, making Shakespeare accessible and exciting for students. What’s Included? Full Lesson PowerPoint (Entire Unit) – Structured lessons with clear objectives, success criteria, and interactive activities. Five Key Extracts – Carefully selected passages from the play for close reading, analysis, and creative tasks. Film-Watching Resources – Guided viewing sheets to help students understand plot, character relationships, and themes while watching the 1993 film adaptation. Creative Writing Tasks * Script writing with stage directions * Narrative continuation writing (exam-style practice) * Empathy-based letters and character voice tasks Analytical Writing Practice * PEA paragraph scaffolds and model answers * Language analysis using Shakespeare’s techniques Comprehension & Vocabulary Activities – * Grab & Retrieve questions * Define and explain Shakespearean words * Order plot events and summarise scenes Assessments & Mark Schemes – * End-of-unit assessment (25 marks) with detailed mark scheme * Shakespeare Quiz (with revision sheets) * Much Ado About Nothing Plot & Character Quiz (with revision sheets) *Stretch & Challenge – Higher-level questioning, gender stereotype debates, and thematic analysis. Revision Resources – Quiz answer sheets and recap activities for exam preparation. Why Teachers Love It Covers National Curriculum objectives for reading, writing, and speaking & listening. Includes success criteria, peer feedback frames, and model examples for every major task. Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and confidence in tackling Shakespeare. Perfect for 11+ exam preparation and developing analytical and narrative writing skills.

Fully completed resource with a ‘Word of the Week’ PPT which includes the definition of the word, the word used in a sentence and synonyms. Each resource is broken up into terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer. This is the ‘Summer Term’ resource. This has allowed my students to increase their vocabulary and feel excited about learning new, ambitious vocabulary weekly!

Fully completed resource with a ‘Word of the Week’ PPT which includes the definition of the word, the word used in a sentence and synonyms. Each resource is broken up into terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer. This is the ‘Spring Term’ resource. This has allowed my students to increase their vocabulary and feel excited about learning new, ambitious vocabulary weekly!

A word of the week, organised into a PPT for each week of the Autumn Term. Can be modified to suit any term, but the dates are already typed in for the Autumn 24 term.

A simplified way to give feedback to students after a narrative piece of writing. Highlight or tick the feedback that applies to the specific piece of writing and include more specific feedback in the ‘Teacher Feedback’ box below. There are spaces left in the table where you can modify and personalize the feedback sheet for your specific narrative writing needs. This download is a ‘Word Document’ so you can make changes to fit your classes needs.

Twelve weeks of ‘Word of the Week’s’. We use this to kick off our Monday. Each PowerPoint slide has a definition, example and synonyms. Can be used with older primary school children or secondary, depending on ability.

A simplified way to give feedback to students after a descriptive piece of writing. Highlight or tick the feedback that applies to the specific piece of writing and include more specific feedback in the ‘Teacher Feedback’ box below. There are spaces left in the table where you can modify and personalize the feedback sheet for your specific descriptive writing needs. This download is a ‘Word Document’ so you can make changes to fit your classes needs.

A simplified way to give feedback to students after a piece of writing. Highlight or tick the feedback that applies to the specific piece of writing and include more specific feedback in the ‘Teacher Feedback’ box below. There are spaces left in the table where you can modify and personalize the feedback sheet for your specific diary entry needs. This download is a ‘Word Document’ so you can make changes to fit your classes needs.

A visually appealing and organized way to help your students remember the key elements of descriptive writing. This resource helps all students, but especially students who need a visual aid. A document that is great to display in your classroom or print out and include in student exercise books.

A simplified way to give feedback to students after a continuation. Highlight or tick the feedback that applies to the specific piece of writing and include more specific feedback in the ‘Teacher Feedback’ box below. There are spaces left in the table where you can modify and personalize the feedback sheet for your specific writing needs. This download is a ‘Word Document’ so you can make changes to fit your classes needs.

A visually appealing and organized way to help your students remember and learn the important elements of a piece of continuation writing. Display in your classroom or print out to glue into student exercise books.

Pre-made and organized spelling lists for an entire academic year. All lists have already been typed out and created in addition to writing prompts and definition tables for each week. Bundle includes: Autumn Term Booklets Spring Term Booklets Summer Term Booklets A great way to set your scheme of work for spelling to include some independent work and creative writing. These booklets are easily designed to be printed out, either professionally or using your school printer.

Fully completed resource with a ‘Word of the Week’ poster which includes the definition of the word, the word used in a sentence and synonyms. Each resource is broken up into terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer. This is the ‘Autumn Term’ resource. Completed PowerPoint as well to help use this seamlessly in the classroom. This has allowed my students to increase their vocabulary and feel excited about learning new, ambitious vocabulary weekly!

Fully completed resource with a ‘Word of the Week’ poster which includes the definition of the word, the word used in a sentence and synonyms. Each resource is broken up into terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer. This is the ‘Spring Term’ resource. Completed PowerPoint as well to help use this seamlessly in the classroom. This has allowed my students to increase their vocabulary and feel excited about learning new, ambitious vocabulary weekly!