15-20 minute assembly on the importance of self-respect and how this links to respecting others. includes 5 min video clip.

'Between a rock and a hard place ’ IGCSE edexcel comparison lesson including an unseen fiction text to compare , 3 tasks, comparison question and model examples including a level 9/ A** response, and extension trasks linked to the IGCSE language paper. A full lesson plus homework .

Focussing on A D Nuttall's essay "The pleasure of tragedy". PPT designed to accompany study of this critical piece including summarising the essay, key quotes and ideas being discussed, writing task and examples of how to integrate the essay in to writing and hit the AO3 objective. Linked to 'Othello' here but this can be tweaked / used to illustrate the other tragedies studied too.

Addresses negative associations with the idea of failure and encourages students to develop a Growth Mindset , and change their perspective of failure. Includes links to several motivational videos and examples of famous failures. 15-20 minute assembly.

‘H is for Hawk’ edexcel IGCSE anthology comparison lesson and activity. Contains an Unseen fiction article designed to compare with ‘H is for Hawk’ , 3 tasks to complete , a sample question along with accompanying modelled paragraphs - including a level 9 example. Extension tasks as well, all linked in with the IGCSE English language paper. Full lesson .

Designed carefully to work with the Edexcel A level, an unseen poem and essay question linked with Ros Barber’s ’ Material ’ Includes slides of the unseen poem and prompt questions, tips on analysis and exam technique.

Beyond the Sky and the Earth IGCSE Edexcel comparison activity. Detailed whole lesson including 4 tasks, an unseen fiction extract designed to compare to this text, a comparison questions and 2 examples of student’s responses to look at and examine. Extension transactional writing activity also provided. A very useful exam practice and revision resource !

A 62 slide PPT covering a range of contextual information useful for hitting AO3. Includes biographical details of Bronte’s life; life in the Victorian Era; life and expectations of Victorian women and finally a range of critical snippets designed to provoke debate and discussion on the novel.

A whole lesson including several vaied tasks - comprehension, language analysis AO2 etc and more- all focused on building skills for the IGCSE Edexcel Language exam . Includes an extract to compare with the text 'Chinese Cinderella, a question and a sample of a student student response. Whole lesson plus homework .

Designed for the Edexcel A level literature course comparing an unseen poem with one from ‘poems of the decade’ modern anthology. A very detailed PowerPoint that will cover at least two lessons of teaching- including talking through how to approach an unseen poem, an illustrated example, comparison tips and techniques , a sample question and differentiated example responses. Unseen poem paired with ‘Effects’.

Detailed PPT including an essay question to respond to, an unseen poem to link with Tishani Doshi’s ‘The Deliverer’, and several slides taking you through the unseen poem and promoting ides. Also includes AOs and tips for writing a comparative poetry essay.

Comparative poetry task designed for the Edexcel Poems of the Decade section, includes exam question, exam tips and prompts to take a class through the an analysis of the Unseen poem. Poem linked with Roderick Ford’s ‘Giuseppe’.

Designed for the Edexcel IGCSE course - a whole lesson and more including recap activities on ‘Young and dyslexic’ , group discussion, quote finding and more, then an unseen fiction extract and comparison question to link the two pieces. Followed by two extension activities including a suggested Transactional Writing task. All the activities are designed to build, develop and support the skills needed to succeed in the IGCSE English Language exam.

10-15 minute assembly on the art of friendship[p- examines how many real friends can we actually have and what it takes to be a good friend. Also asks students to reflect on whether they are being a bad friend and looks at positive ideas to do with friendship.

Detailed PPT designed to do alongside studying the IGCSE 'From a Passage to Africa" including context information on George Alagiah and the Somalian civil war, discussion prompts, quote finding and a range of writing tasks. The tasks are designed to be done alongside reading the passage and help to break the extract down into sections .

Comparative poetry task including essay question , exam tips, how to approach an unseen poem, and poem analysis prompts to go through class with on the unseen poem etc. Unseen poem linked to Helen Dunmore’s ’ My nine-year-old-self’. A great interactive and complete teaching resource .

Capital punishment task linked to the scene of Otis' execution including PQE exercise. PPT on the context of the Foundling hospital including picture stimulus leading to an Imaginative writing task from Meshak's p.o.v.