Resources for the poem ‘Before You Were Mine’ by Carol Ann Duffy, which is being added to the Higher English Scottish Set Text list as of August 2025. Includes: -Annotated poem -PP Lessons -theme worksheets -textual analysis and marking scheme

An RUAE/Close Reading Mini Task based on an article about litter picking. Contains marking scheme and review PowerPoint. Ideal or extra practice/revision/homework.

An RUAE/Close Reading Mini Task based on an article about Pokemon cards. Contains marking scheme and review PowerPoint. Ideal or extra practice/revision/homework.

An RUAE/Close Reading Mini Task based on a review of Taylor Swift’s album ‘Life of a Showgirl’. Contains marking scheme and review PowerPoint. Ideal or extra practice/revision/homework.

An RUAE/Close Reading Mini Task based on an article about the Australian social media ban. Contains marking scheme and review PowerPoint. Ideal or extra practice/revision/homework.

A revision booklet designed to support Higher English pupils with prelim revision for RUAE/Close Reading. Contains work for all Q types.

A revision booklet for pupils studying Carol Ann Duffy for Scottish Set Text, to aid prelim revision. Contains revision resources for the following poems: -‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’ -‘Originally’ -‘Before You Were Mine’

Revision resources for Higher English Critical Essay, based on the film Shutter Island. Designed to prepare pupils for a key scene essay Q.

An RUAE/Close Reading Mini Task based on a review of the film Wicked: For Good. Contains marking scheme and review PowerPoint. Ideal or extra practice/revision/homework.

Lesson resources, PowerPoints, textual analysis paper and marking scheme for the poem ‘Medusa’ by Carol Ann Duffy, newly added to the Set Scottish Text list for Higher/N5 English.

Unit of work designed to prepare pupils sitting National 4 English and Literacy for their reading and writing assessments. Contains: -Lesson PowerPoints -class booklet -marking schemes -practice assessments

A lesson pack aimed at developing all skills at N4 level (Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk). 4 tasks included-ideal for a double period lesson/week of lessons. Can be used as assessment materials-all tasks matched up with N4 outcomes. Marking Schemes, PowerPoints and worksheets included. TOPIC-why are films all remakes and sequels nowadays?

A lesson pack aimed at developing all skills at N4 level (Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk). 4 tasks included-ideal for a double period lesson/week of lessons. Can be used as assessment materials-all tasks matched up with N4 outcomes. Marking Schemes, PowerPoints and worksheets included. TOPIC-Is ChatGPT and AI making us lazy?

Annotated versions of the updated poems to be taught at N5 and Higher English, as of Aug 2025. Includes annotated versions of: In Mrs Tilscher’s Class Originally Before You Were Mine Mrs Midas Medusa Havisham note-open document fully in Microsoft Word to see annotations clearly

Teaching resources for Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Havisham’, which is being reintroduced as a poem in the Scottish Set Text exam at N5 and Higher English as of August 2025.

Complete National 4 English Added Value Unit including booklet to help assess all aspects of the AVU, based on the short story ‘The Most Dangerous Game’ by Richard Connell. Includes assessment criteria sheets.

A lesson pack aimed at developing all skills at N4 level (Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk). 4 tasks included-ideal for a double period lesson/week of lessons. Can be used as assessment materials-all tasks matched up with N4 outcomes. Marking Schemes, PowerPoints and worksheets included. TOPIC-should we put more restrictions on phone use in schools?

A lesson pack aimed at developing all skills at N4 level (Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk). 4 tasks included-ideal for a double period lesson/week of lessons. Can be used as assessment materials-all tasks matched up with N4 outcomes. Marking Schemes, PowerPoints and worksheets included. TOPIC-should we still listen to Kanye West?

A lesson pack aimed at developing all skills at N4 level (Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk). 4 tasks included-ideal for a double period lesson/week of lessons. Can be used as assessment materials-all tasks matched up with N4 outcomes. Marking Schemes, PowerPoints and worksheets included. TOPIC-should we be preparing for the apocalypse?!

A lesson pack aimed at developing all skills at N4 level (Reading, Writing, Listening and Talk). 4 tasks included-ideal for a double period lesson/week of lessons. Can be used as assessment materials-all tasks matched up with N4 outcomes. Marking Schemes, PowerPoints and worksheets included. TOPIC-what should prison look like?