I have used this with a range of abilities. It has added a sense of focus and provided a springboard and a safety net for some, in terms of how they approach the question. It provides simple scaffolds and can be used as part of a lesson to structure writing or to develop discussion, and encourage pupils to use the language of comparison. There is also supportive vocabulary and effective questions that can be used to draw out key ideas and develop understanding for further analysis.

Unit 1:Writing for Purpose and Audience - Page 1 is for Content and Page 2 is for SPG feedback and corrections. You can print the pages back to back. This pupil friendly mark scheme allows for feedback and discussion in relation to the competence levels. It is also a neat summary and can be used as a cover sheet for marking and feedback or peer assessment. It allows pupils to see how their mark is totaled and what they need to improve upon for the next assessment.

Knowledge Organiser for exam revision and support: Pupils can use this KO as a writing frame or a means of creating a revision list - or you can structure lessons around the various sections and tasks included. There are examples of introductions and independent tasks to complete. This has proven especially useful for revision sessions and supporting C/D boundary pupils. This has been carefully created with pupils in mind and to help with those marginal gains which are vital for exam success!

Knowledge Organiser for exam revision and support: Pupils can use this KO as a writing frame or a means of creating a revision list - or you can structure lessons around the various sections and tasks included. It features support for Task 2-5 with guidance for the image, colour and layout section as well as reference to the CCEA workbook tasks. There are examples and independent tasks to complete. This has proven especially useful for revision sessions and supporting C/D boundary pupils. This has been carefully created with pupils in mind and to help with those marginal gains which are vital for exam success!

Marking grid and checklist that can be edited for teacher and pupil use. Also covers AOs in both Unit 1 and Unit 4. Target setting or identification of targets through checklist and reading over completed work using the sheet to mark. Can be used as Mock Exam feedback sheet or DIRT time Peer assessment alongside Mark Scheme

Knowledge Organiser for exam revision and support: Pupils can use this KO as a writing frame or a means of creating a revision list - or you can structure lessons around the various sections and tasks included. There is a section on Reading Literary Texts and Reading Non Fiction, with one example attached. Writing stems are included and have been adapted from past papers and mark schemes. There are examples of introductions and independent tasks to complete. This has proven especially useful for revision sessions and supporting C/D boundary pupils and stretching pupil vocab and writing skills. This has been carefully created with pupils in mind and to help with those marginal gains which are vital for exam success!

Unit 4: Personal and Creative Writing - Page 1 is for Content and Page 2 is for SPG feedback and corrections. You can print the pages back to back. This pupil friendly mark scheme allows for feedback and discussion in relation to the competence levels. It is also a neat summary and can be used as a cover sheet for marking and feedback or peer assessment. It allows pupils to see how their mark is totaled and what they need to improve upon for the next assessment.

This scaffold is used regularly to support pupils when writing about Non Fiction texts in both Unit 1 and Unit 4. This is aimed at pupils who struggle to order their ideas and to support better timing in exams, and to develop the skill of embedding evidence. It can also be edited for modelling in class and a springboard for Year 9 and 10 RNF. How is it used in the classroom? When modelling answers and responses, I would use this with a visualiser. I would also print and cut them out and use them as structure strips by sticking them into the books of pupils who need help with organising their responses - feedback and improvement. Or I would laminate and hole punch them for their folders - good for SEN and TAs - that way they can use it each time I set them a question and I would ask them to check their answers or refer back to it. Oracy - can be used as oracy support as well - ask the class to speak like an expert and use the structure strip to structure their talk.

Knowledge Organiser for exam revision and support: Pupils can use this KO as a writing frame or a means of creating a revision list - or you can structure lessons around the various sections and tasks included. There are word banks, writing stems and examples of good practice included. There are examples of introductions and independent tasks to complete. This has proven especially useful for revision sessions and supporting C/D boundary pupils and stretching pupil vocab and writing skills. This has been carefully created with pupils in mind and to help with those marginal gains which are vital for exam success!

Structure strips for Reading Non Fiction and Media Texts. Writing - Used alongside PPQs, this has proven to be a highly effective strategy to support writing at GCSE level and encourage pupils to develop their points. SPG - Basic SPG rules for checking work at the end and reduces time going around the class and making secretarial edits - pupils can do so independently as a separate task. Tenses also included and the ‘Usual Suspects’ for spelling.

This is a structure strip - pupils cut it out and stick it in the margin and use it as a guide for writing their essay. There are questions and writing prompts, as well as suggested approaches. This has proven very useful for pupils of all abilities and can be used as a template for other forms of writing.

Banned words and Instead of… display to help stretch vocab. Highly effective for enhancing vocabulary and providing scaffold. Can be used as a spelling test as well