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For years I have been producing high quality PowerPoints to use with my English classes. I have always shared them around my department and now am offering them to you. For a very small fee, you can access these resources to hopefully help you plan or to inspire new lessons. I hope you and your students enjoy them.

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For years I have been producing high quality PowerPoints to use with my English classes. I have always shared them around my department and now am offering them to you. For a very small fee, you can access these resources to hopefully help you plan or to inspire new lessons. I hope you and your students enjoy them.
The Dolphins by Carol Ann Duffy
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The Dolphins by Carol Ann Duffy

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A PowerPoint with two contrasting videos of dolphins - one in captivity and one in the wild. The PowerPoint contains the videos, the poem ready to annotate and some links with other poems. Used to teach AS English Literature with the WJEC.
War Speech Writing - KS3 English
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War Speech Writing - KS3 English

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3 documents. The first is a writing frame to allow students to write a war speech rallying their class to fight in an imminent war. The speech would then be performed as an S+L activity in front of the class. The second document is a learning objectives (WILF) sheet that show what is expected of them in the task. The third is a simple marking sheet to help the marking of the S+L task. Excellent for KS3 English.
Ignorance by Philip Larkin - A3 annotated sheet WJEC AS English Literature
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Ignorance by Philip Larkin - A3 annotated sheet WJEC AS English Literature

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'Ignorance' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details and the poem itself. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
Nothing To Be Said by Philip Larkin - A3 annotation sheet WJEC AS English Literature
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Nothing To Be Said by Philip Larkin - A3 annotation sheet WJEC AS English Literature

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'Nothing To Be Said' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details and the poem itself. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
The Importance of Elsewhere by Philip Larkin A3 annotated poem AS English Literature
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The Importance of Elsewhere by Philip Larkin A3 annotated poem AS English Literature

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'The Importance of Elsewhere' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details and the poem itself. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
MCMXIV - Philip Larkin - Annotated poem for WJEC AS English Literature - The Whitsun Weddings
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MCMXIV - Philip Larkin - Annotated poem for WJEC AS English Literature - The Whitsun Weddings

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An A3 annotated copy of MCMXIV by Philip Larkin. The resource makes teaching the poem far quicker and also guarantees students have the notes they need. It includes lots of points to make about the content (AO3) and also how critics interpret certain ideas (A05). There are also links pointed out (A04). Excellent for students who have missed a lesson or to give as revision notes. Created for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
Send No Money by Philip Larkin A3 Annotations AS English Literature
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Send No Money by Philip Larkin A3 Annotations AS English Literature

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'Send No Money' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details and the poem itself. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
Toads Revisited by Philip Larkin - A3 annotated sheet - WJEC AS English Literature
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Toads Revisited by Philip Larkin - A3 annotated sheet - WJEC AS English Literature

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'Toads Revisited' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details and the poem itself. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
Take One Home for the Kiddies by Philip Larkin - A3 analysis of the poem for WJEC English Literature
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Take One Home for the Kiddies by Philip Larkin - A3 analysis of the poem for WJEC English Literature

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'Take One Home for the Kiddies' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details and the poem itself. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
For Sidney Bechet - A3 Annotated Sheet - WJEC AS English Literature
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For Sidney Bechet - A3 Annotated Sheet - WJEC AS English Literature

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'For Sidney Bechet' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details and the poem itself. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
Days by Philip Larkin - Annotated A3 Sheet for WJEC English Literature AS Level
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Days by Philip Larkin - Annotated A3 Sheet for WJEC English Literature AS Level

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An annotated A3 sheet with analysis notes on 'Days' by Philip Larkin. It contains an overarching synopsis to the poem, detailed commentary focusing on specific details. Perfect for revision, catch up for those who may have missed the poem or a way of getting students to engage with the poem away from the classroom. Designed for WJEC English Literature AS Level.
Persuasive Writing - Selling Useless Items
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Persuasive Writing - Selling Useless Items

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A recap of persuasive techniques and a lesson on using persuasive language. The PowerPoint begins with a code breaker exercise to reveal the lesson's lesson objectives (WALT and WILF). The pupils are given a series of useless items then asked to discuss possible uses in groups. They decide what the item is and write a persuasive speech using techniques to sell the item to the class. A modelled example is given and an opportunity for peer assessment. Great for KS3 English lessons.
National Reading Test - KS3 - Inventions - Year 9 - Preparation for new WJEC GCSE English Language
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National Reading Test - KS3 - Inventions - Year 9 - Preparation for new WJEC GCSE English Language

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A challenging NRT for Year 9 pupils to help prepare them for the National Reading Tests and the new WJEC GCSE English Language qualification. This test requires students to read a text on the worst inventor in the world - Thomas Midgley - and answer a range of key questions including text purpose, words in context, sequencing, access search and retrieve and verbal reasoning. An answer sheet has been included to help students peer assess and to reduce workload.
National Reading Test KS3 - Travel - Year 8 - Preparation for  new GCSE English Language
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National Reading Test KS3 - Travel - Year 8 - Preparation for new GCSE English Language

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A challenging NRT practice paper for Year 8 students on the theme of travel. It contains a range of questions to help prepare for the National Reading Tests but also for the new WJEC GCSE English Language qualification. Question include sequencing, words in context, access search and retrieve and verbal reasoning. An answer sheet is also included to help peer assess and reduce workload.
The Apostrophe of Possession - Literacy Worksheet
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The Apostrophe of Possession - Literacy Worksheet

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A worksheet teaching how to use the apostrophe of possession (or of belonging to make it easier). The worksheet allows pupils to add the apostrophes when changing sentences and a task linking items to those who own them using pictures as aids. An extension task at the end allows pupils to create the own sentences using some words that own something. Excellent for KS3 and for KS2.