A set of twenty practice exam questions designed for Creative Writing Question 5, AQA 2015 Specification for English Language GCSE (Paper 1, Section B). Each question is an either/or, containing one picture based prompt, and one regular prompt. All questions are formatted similarly to the AQA specimen papers. Licensing for images provided by Unsplash.

A fully-animated powerpoint presentation breaking down key quotations from Romeo and Juliet using the “SLICED” method (structure, language, ideas, context, effect on the reader). Designed to help students understand how to analyse quotations from a number of different angles. 59 slides in total, with 6 fully animated examples, one from each act of the play, plus the prologue. Designed to be flexible - can be used as a question and answer style classroom activity, or be totally guided. Each example ends with key questions for students to think about.

A fully-animated powerpoint presentation breaking down key quotations from The Sign of the Four using the “SLICED” method (structure, language, ideas, context, effect on the reader). Designed to help students understand how to analyse quotations from a number of different angles. 41 slides in total, with 5 fully animated examples. Designed to be flexible - can be used as a question and answer style classroom activity, or be totally guided. Each example ends with a key question for students to think about. The quotations are taken from throughout the novel.

A PowerPoint explaining the use of meter and verse in Shakespeare’s plays. Designed for A-Level students tackling Shakespeare. Totals 18 slides. Covers basic terminology (e.g. iamb, trochee, anapest etc.), use of iambic pentameter, blank verse, trochaic tetrameter, trochaic substitution, and use of prose, with examples from a variety of Shakespeare’s plays. Not specific to any exam board. Designed to build upon the basic GCSE-level knowledge of meter and verse.

A set of fifteen practice exam questions for The Merchant of Venice, designed for the AQA 2015 Specification for English Literature GCSE (Paper 1, Section A). Contains both character-based questions and theme-based questions, with extracts ranging from soliloquies to conversations. All questions are formatted similarly to the AQA specimen papers.

A set of fifteen practice exam questions for Romeo and Juliet, designed for the AQA 2015 Specification for English Literature GCSE (Paper 1, Section A). Contains both character-based questions and theme-based questions, with extracts ranging from soliloquies to conversations. All questions are formatted similarly to the AQA specimen papers.

A set of fifteen practice exam questions for the ‘Power and Conflict’ poetry cluster, designed for the AQA 2015 Specification for English Literature GCSE (Paper 2, Section B). Contains one question for each of the fifteen poems in the anthology. All questions are formatted similarly to the AQA specimen papers.

A set of fifteen practice exam questions for the ‘Love and Relationships’ poetry cluster, designed for the AQA 2015 Specification for English Literature GCSE (Paper 2, Section B). Contains one question for each of the fifteen poems in the anthology. All questions are formatted similarly to the AQA specimen papers.

A handout designed to introduce students to key contextual elements of Shakespearian Theatre, including stagecraft, the layout of the globe, and Shakespeare’s own life and works.

A handout designed to introduce A-Level students to the basics of Aristotle’s theories of Tragedy. Includes breakdown of his theories on plot, and on the Tragic Hero, designed to improve student’s contextual knowledge. Ideal for students tackling Shakespearian Tragedy.

A workbook designed to help students get to grips with writing comparison essays for the poetry portion of AQA GCSE English Literature (Paper 2, Section B). Designed specifically for students working with the Power and Conflict anthology. Includes tables for students to complete, model paragraphs, and a glossary of connective terms to help improve their essay-writing style. Makes reference to Assessment Objectives, and outlines how to ‘sandwich’ together PEA chains to compare points about the poems.

A handout explaining the key elements of narrative voice and structure in novels, using examples from common A-Level texts (including The Bloody Chamber, The Great Gatsby, and Pride and Prejudice). Designed for A-Level/KS5

A handout explaining the key elements of narrative voice in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, including examples of Nick Carraway as an unreliable narrator, and discussions of the narrative arc. Designed for A-Level/KS5.

A workbook for Act Five of Macbeth. Designed for GCSE/KS4. The workbook breaks down Act Five scene by scene, with space for students to write a summary of the scene, followed by a series of questions and activities, including soliloquies for analysis, and extension tasks encouraging students to research aspects of context. Ideal for homework tasks or for revision activities.

A workbook for Act Four of Macbeth. Designed for GCSE/KS4. The workbook breaks down Act Four scene by scene, with space for students to write a summary of the scene, followed by a series of questions and activities, including soliloquies for analysis, and extension tasks encouraging students to research aspects of context. Ideal for homework tasks or for revision activities.

A workbook for Act Three of Macbeth. Designed for GCSE/KS4. The workbook breaks down Act Three scene by scene, with space for students to write a summary of the scene, followed by a series of questions and activities, including soliloquies for analysis, and extension tasks encouraging students to research aspects of context. Ideal for homework tasks or for revision activities.

A workbook for Act Two of Macbeth. Designed for GCSE/KS4. The workbook breaks down Act Two scene by scene, with space for students to write a summary of the scene, followed by a series of questions and activities, including soliloquies for analysis, and extension tasks encouraging students to research aspects of context. Ideal for homework tasks or for revision activities.

A workbook for Act One of Macbeth. Designed for GCSE/KS4. The workbook breaks down Act One scene by scene, with space for students to write a summary of the scene, followed by a series of questions and activities, including soliloquies for analysis, and extension tasks encouraging students to research aspects of context. Ideal for homework tasks or for revision activities.

A set of twenty practice exam questions for Macbeth, designed for the AQA 2015 Specification for English Literature GCSE (Paper 1, Section A). Contains both character-based questions and theme-based questions, with extracts ranging from soliloquies to conversations. All questions are formatted similarly to the AQA specimen papers.