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KS5 Resource Pack – Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

This comprehensive teacher resource pack is designed to support English departments auditing and updating their KS5 curriculum to include Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. The pack provides essential information and guidance for teachers considering this groundbreaking text, offering insight into its key themes, narrative structure, and classroom potential.

Inside this resource, you’ll find

• A detailed plot summary to introduce the novel’s scope and structure

• Key quotations linked to major themes for close textual analysis

• Discussion questions to spark classroom conversation and critical thinking

• Assessment-style questions (suitable for KS4–KS5) to inform lesson planning and homework

• A short book review for promoting independent reading among students

To further support curriculum development, the resource includes practical tips and reflections from experienced teachers who participated in Lit in Colour reflective panel sessions. Their advice covers effective strategies for diversifying English teaching, learning, and assessment, and is presented in an accessible PowerPoint format. Additional recommended reading lists are provided to help build knowledge and understanding of racial and cultural diversity in the UK.

Ideal for use in departmental planning or senior leadership discussions, this resource pack is designed to inspire further action and meaningful change in the English curriculum.

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• Lit in Colour - State of Change
• Secondary Teacher Webinar
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• Living While Black KS5 - Teaching Resource