This resource explores all 10 chapters where students cold read. Each lesson will have a pre-reading task, chapter summary worksheet with: Big ideas Key quotes Predicitions/questions Summary Context link As well as this, there are gap fills, comprehension questions per lesson and post-reading activities. Every lesson has a different plenary. This is highly engaging, convenient for planning and useful for students!

Aimed for Year 7. Each lesson teaches a skill of writing then has the opportunity to bring it all together to complete a ‘big write’. Carefully planned a sequences, with the final lesson being a ‘bring it all together’ final write. Lesson 1 - Sensory Language Lesson 2 - Linking place to mood Lesson 3 - Introduction to tone Lesson 4 - Final write Effective and careful planning - a great time saver!

A thought-provoking assembly and tutor-time resource designed to encourage meaningful discussions around kindness, belonging, respect and the impact of racist language. Through a series of engaging slides, discussion prompts and reflection opportunities, students explore how language affects others, why belonging matters, and the difference between intention and impact. The resource promotes empathy, inclusion and personal responsibility while encouraging students to reflect on their own actions and behaviour. Included: Fully editable PowerPoint presentation Assembly script and discussion prompts Reflection opportunities throughout Visual and engaging slide design Suitable for tutor time or whole-school assemblies Themes Covered: Kindness and respect Belonging and inclusion Diversity and community The impact of language Racism and discrimination Intention vs impact Personal responsibility Creating a positive school culture Perfect For: Secondary school assemblies Tutor time sessions PSHE lessons Personal Development curriculum Equality and Diversity education Anti-racism awareness Behaviour and culture initiatives Learning Outcomes Students will: Understand what belonging means Reflect on how language affects others Recognise examples of racist language and behaviour Understand the difference between intention and impact Consider how they can contribute to a respectful and inclusive community Why Teachers Like It: Sensitive and age-appropriate approach Encourages discussion rather than lecturing Minimal preparation required Suitable for a wide range of year groups Supports whole-school values and behaviour expectations Can be delivered as an assembly or adapted for classroom use A powerful and engaging resource that helps students reflect on the importance of respect, inclusion and kindness, while promoting a school culture where everyone feels valued and able to belong.

23 page revision document that works through: The exam Context The plot Characters Key quotes Message Key themes Exam questions and practice After each section, there are tasks for students to complete. I have been using this for 3 years and students find it to be the most helpful form of revision.

A comprehensive GCSE English Literature revision and exam-preparation booklet designed to help students master poetry comparison skills for the AQA Power & Conflict anthology. This step-by-step resource breaks down the comparison process into manageable stages, guiding students from selecting an appropriate comparison poem through to writing a full comparative response. With model answers, annotation tasks and structured planning activities, students develop confidence in analysing and comparing poems independently. Included: Printable revision booklet Model comparative paragraph Guided poem selection activities Annotation and evidence analysis tasks “What, How, Why” analytical framework Writer’s methods and structure prompts Context and intention exploration Independent comparative writing task Exam-style practice question Perfect For: GCSE English Literature AQA Power & Conflict Poetry Year 10 and Year 11 Revision lessons Intervention groups Homework and independent study Walking-talking mocks Skills Developed: Comparative analysis Poetry interpretation Contextual understanding Writer’s methods analysis Structural analysis Analytical writing Exam technique Independent essay planning Why Teachers Like It: Clear, scaffolded approach to poetry comparison Reduces student overwhelm by breaking the process into stages Suitable for a range of abilities Encourages deeper analytical thinking Ready to print and use immediately Ideal for revision and exam preparation This resource is particularly effective for students who struggle with choosing comparison poems or developing meaningful links between texts. The structured approach helps students build confidence and produce more sophisticated comparative responses.

A fully resourced GCSE English Literature revision lesson for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, complete with a printable student revision booklet. Designed to support students in the lead-up to examinations, this resource revisits key plot events, characters, themes and exam skills through a range of engaging retrieval and revision activities. The accompanying booklet provides students with a valuable revision resource that can be used both in lessons and independently at home. Included: Fully editable PowerPoint lesson Printable revision booklet Retrieval starter activities Plot revision and sequencing tasks Character revision activities Exam preparation tasks Independent and guided revision opportunities Perfect For: GCSE English Literature AQA English Literature Year 10 and Year 11 revision Intervention sessions Walking-talking mocks Revision lessons before examinations Skills Developed: Knowledge retrieval Plot recall and sequencing Character understanding Exam confidence Revision strategies Analytical thinking Why Teachers Like It: Minimal preparation required Ready-to-print student booklet Suitable for mixed-ability classes Encourages active revision rather than passive note-taking Can be delivered as a standalone revision lesson or incorporated into a wider revision programme A practical and engaging revision resource designed to help students consolidate their knowledge of the novella and prepare effectively for GCSE examinations.

A comprehensive Question 5, Paper 2, revision resource. This could be used to guide learning in lessons or home learning. It works through: what makes an effective response (links to mark scheme) planning extended metaphor structure (drop, zoom, shift and link) sentence starter guide high grade models persuasive techniques for a high grade

A simple but highly effective resource designed to help students move beyond basic point-evidence-explanation responses and develop more detailed, analytical paragraphs. Using a structured “Quote Explosion” approach, students learn how to break down quotations and explore multiple layers of meaning through a clear What–How–Why framework. This resource encourages students to think critically about writer’s methods, effects on the reader, and deeper interpretations. Included: Structured quote explosion template Colour-coded What–How–Why planning activities Teacher modelling (“We Do”) section Scaffolded analytical writing support Visual planning framework for paragraph construction Ideal For: GCSE English Literature GCSE English Language KS3 analytical writing Intervention groups Revision sessions Improving paragraph development Skills Developed: Analytical thinking Language analysis Writer’s methods Reader response Evidence selection Extended paragraph writing Examination technique This resource is particularly effective for lower-attaining students who need support developing their explanations, as well as middle and higher-attaining students who need to deepen their analysis and explore multiple interpretations. Fully editable and ready to use in the classroom.

A fully resourced GCSE English Literature revision lesson for An Inspector Calls, complete with a printable revision booklet designed to consolidate knowledge and strengthen exam preparation. This engaging revision lesson revisits the key characters, themes, context and plot of Priestley’s play through a variety of retrieval and revision activities. The accompanying booklet provides students with a structured revision resource that can be used during lessons, for homework, or as part of independent exam preparation. Included: Fully editable PowerPoint lesson Printable revision booklet Retrieval and recall activities Character revision tasks Theme-focused revision exercises Context consolidation activities Exam skills and analytical writing practice Independent revision opportunities Perfect For: GCSE English Literature AQA English Literature Year 10 and Year 11 revision Pre-mock and pre-exam preparation Intervention sessions Revision workshops and booster lessons Topics Covered: The Birling Family Inspector Goole Social Responsibility Class and Power Capitalism vs Socialism Generational Conflict Gender Expectations Priestley’s Messages and Intentions Context and Historical Background Skills Developed: Knowledge retrieval Character analysis Theme exploration Contextual understanding Exam technique Analytical writing Revision and recall strategies Why Teachers Like It: Ready-to-teach with minimal preparation Includes a high-quality printable booklet Encourages active revision and discussion Suitable for mixed-ability GCSE classes Can be used as a standalone revision lesson or as part of a wider revision programme Helps students make connections between characters, themes and context A practical and engaging revision resource designed to help students build confidence, consolidate knowledge and maximise their success in GCSE English Literature examinations.

**A fully resourced unit of work based on The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon, designed for Key Stage 3 English students. ** This scheme explores key themes including identity, belonging, displacement, friendship, family, storytelling, nature, protest, and hope. The lessons develop both reading and writing skills while encouraging students to engage critically with the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers. **Included Resources *** 20+ fully editable PowerPoint lessons Reading comprehension activities Retrieval and inference tasks Comparative analysis activities Language analysis lessons Quotation embedding practice Character and relationship exploration Symbolism and motif lessons Perspective and viewpoint activities Progress checks and assessment opportunities Improvement and feedback lessons Poetry links and supplementary resources Lesson Coverage **Students will explore: ** Making predictions and inferences Character development Relationships and conflict The power of storytelling Symbolism and motifs Nature and protest Language analysis Tension and climax Themes and writer’s intentions Extended analytical writing Suitable For Year 7 English KS3 English Mixed ability classes Curriculum units on contemporary fiction Refugee and identity-themed study **Learning Outcomes ** By the end of the unit, students will be able to: Analyse how writers use language and structure Support ideas with embedded quotations Explore themes and character development Write analytical paragraphs with evidence Develop empathy and understanding of diverse experiences All resources are fully editable and can be adapted to suit your own curriculum and students’ needs. This unit has been successfully taught in a secondary school setting and includes mulitple assessment points and improvement lessons.

10 lessons which explore how to structure an effective response to English Language Paper 2 question 5. It teaches: Planning Sentence structure Drop, zoom, shift and link Models and opportunity for my turn Extended metaphor End of scheme assessment… responding to an exam question Whole Class Feedback lesson