An engaging 2-3 hour CPD session that could be spread over a few sessions addressing how important language and structure is, as well as how to teach this effectively. Many links made across Language and Literature to enable staff to feel more confident in their teaching. Using prescribed approaches, example answers, activities to try together as a team and many, many discussion points and references. Includes a range of exam papers and resources to use within your session.

A few lessons using a GOT extract to develop understanding of the key questions for Language Paper 1 and strategies to answer each question individually.

6 lessons focusing on an approach to developn a story line/description and introduce character effectively as well as building in a cyclical structure and imagery throughout. A range of images used as a stimulus to develop their thinking skills before considering character and plot in more detail.

12 full hour lessons including resoruces; transcripts, activities, video clips to address spoken language and its development over time from child acquisition to social media and commentarie. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.

Range of 15+ lessons as revision of key character, themes, quotation banks, contextual information and essay writing skills.

Two full hour lessons focusing on Component 1 Section B; writing to describe. A range of interactive activities, modelled examples, mark scheme analysis and assessment style planning and questions.

Full unit of lessons focusing on creative writing with the topic aimed at important places that have been memorable. The focus is aimed at the AQA image stimulus and preparing pupils for this visual description and how to build imagery and engagement.

15 lessons introducing the EDUQAS GCSE English Language Component 2 specification. A range of engaging activities for all learners addressing each question, developing in difficulty as the topic develops. Consideration of language devices, structural analysis, evaluation skills and techniques needed for transactional writing (Section B). Would work well for KS3 as an introduction or KS4 as a gentle reminder as they move further in to the GCSE.

A full SOW, powerpoints adapted to AS and A Level ranging from language of the Anglo-Saxons-modern day in preparation for the Language Over Time exam question. Would suit any exam board with this style of question. Includes terminology quizzes, extract analysis and over 30+ lessons to cover a full term or more.

28+ lessons and resources for Romeo and Juliet; analysing character, scenes, key themes and reading comprehension at different points in the play, complete with assessment style extract and whole-text questions.

A full unit of 20+ lessons for An Inspector Calls focusing on key reading of the play, character development, key themes and assessment-style questions.

GCSE Poetry Anthology and Unseen poetry assessment booklet where pupils can record scores on the front and write their answers inside; typical example of their GCSE exam booklet. Can be used as a mid term assessment or revision document for pupils. Poems used are from the AQA anthology however could be used to suit any exam board poetry comparison question.

21 GCSE Fiction extracts to suit any exam paper that focuses on fiction extracts. An in-depth range from classics to contemporary literature.

Full unit addressing all elements of the Language and Gender topic to suit any exam specification. Mark scheme used within is OCR however, has been previously altered slightly to suit AQA and EDUQAS A level specifications. Ready to be taught with Year 13 as revision preparation and adapted to develop in to full lessons.

3 exam papers perfectly suited to the EDUQAS English Language Paper 1 GCSE. All extracts included and questions that match the wording of the EDUQAS exam.

A 14 page document suitable for KS3-4 detailing an easy step-by-step approach to the transaction writing section of the Paper 2 GCSE. AQA planned but could also suit other GCSE boards easily. Works through example questions, planning strategies, hook and cyclical structure and modelled example with an easy self assessment sheet for students to follow.

Two full lessons focusing on character and their backstory. Using the stimulus of the Simon Armitage poem ‘Out of the Blue’ and the famous icon of the ‘falling man’ from 9/11, pupils are asked to develop character profiles and descriptions from a range of perspectives.

Full SOW detailing lesson ideas, resources and a range of tasks to differentiate for HA and LA.

A 2-3 lesson guide on Language Paper 2: writing to present a viewpoint addressing key issues in society that students can write about. Using prescribed approaches to support students with their engaging opening and walking them through each section of their letter/speech/article etc. Non fiction resources used also to give students key information as support for their writing to build confidence.