An A4 guide for students on how to answer Q 1-4 in Language Paper 2 (non-fiction) Includes print screens of questions to build familiarity with format.

A writing frame for Reading responses using the GCSE assessment objectives. Great for laminating and using on tables.

A CPD session that I led on teaching reading, using a range of strategies from Doug Lemov's 'Reading Reconsidered'. Full credit to author for reading strategies mentioned.

Two lessons of revision for WIB- covers language and structural features as well as the conventions of the Gothic. Worksheets included on slides.

PPT, resources and exemplars for the Grade 7+ revision sessions that I did over half term. Two PPTs covering AQA Language Paper 1 and Paper 2. Fiction and Non-fiction sources included. This is my own interpretation of the level 4 mark scheme and how I believe that a student can achieve the higher marks on these questions. Please note that this is my own writing and is for use in the classroom. It should not be shared or published online without permission.

Revision PPT, full paper 2 mock and resources for AQA Paper 2 Section A and B. Sources themed around food/dining. Mark schemes used on PPT are level 4 (grades 7-9).

This is two separate lessons that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand and use adverbs of manner and time. They could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

This is a lesson that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand that a simple sentence can be improved using adjectives. It could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Lesson uses Disney as a stimulus. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

This is a lesson that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand prepositions of place. It could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

This is a lesson that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand and use extended noun phrases. It could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Lesson uses 'Puss in Boots' movie clip as a stimulus. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

This is a lesson that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand how to use semi colons between two clauses. It could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

This is a lesson that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand and use embedded clauses. It could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

PPT that I used to introduce Y7 to poetry. Poems and resources included. Covers Reading and Writing skills. Poems covered: Blessing Incendiary Timothy Winters We Refugees The Sea Onomatopoeia Bruises Heal Hyena

Exemplar response that I used to teach prolepsis (flash-forward) to my top set Y11 pupils (target grades 7-9). This is my own interpretation of the level 4 mark scheme and how I believe that a student can achieve the higher marks on this question. Please note that this is my own writing and is for use in the classroom. It should not be shared or published online without permission.

PowerPoint used for Easter revision school (3 hour session). Lesson is based entirely on Paper 1 Q5 fictional writing. Aimed at top set Y11 students with target grades of 7-9 and focuses specifically on how they can achieve the higher marks in the level 4 mark scheme for AO5 organisation and AO6 sentence construction. Techniques taught include prolepsis, cyclical structure, motif, epistolary form and multiple subordinate clauses. ALL MODELS INCLUED- these are entirely my own work and should not shared or published online without permission.

A Grade 6 exemplar response for AQA Paper 2 Section B dealing with the issue of homework. This is my own interpretation of the level mark scheme. Please note that this is my own writing and is for use in the classroom. It should not be shared or published online without permission.

Model that I created for my grade 7-9 students to help them understand how an epistolary form could be used as a response to Paper 1 Q5 in order to achieve the higher marks for AO5 organisation. This is my own interpretation of the level 4 mark scheme and how I believe that a student can achieve the higher marks on this question. Please note that this is my own writing and is for use in the classroom. It should not be shared or published online without permission.

Powerpoint containing all of my lessons for Dickens' A Christmas Carol novel study in line with the new GCSE Literature AOs. Model responses included on slides.

A slow writing task to get students thinking about how to develop their creative writing.

Full PPT for AQA Language Paper 1 Section A Q1-4 Extracts used are from AQA Reading booklet available on AQA website.