Example answer to the following question: ‘Getting older is more fun and you can experience the finer things in life. It is much better than being a teenager!’ Write a speech explaining your point of view. Incorporates a range of language devices, sentence structures and more ambitous punctuation and vocabulary. Great for sharing with students and then asking them to produce their own response for an alternative viewpoint.

A high grade Language Paper 1 Q5 model inspired by Storm Eustice. Prompt: Write a story starting with ‘‘Before we knew it, Storm Eustice had arrived.’’

PPT and resources for teaching Susan Hill's Woman in Black. Originally used with second set Y11. Plenty of lessons exploring the themes and ideas of novel with analysis of key devices used by Hill.

A knowledge organiser for Willy Russell’s modern play 'Blood Brothers’ Designed specifically for students studying it at GCSE level. Contains a variety of information: key quotations for each character; key themes and settings; context (poverty, class, Margaret Thatcher and pop culture); Russell’s ideas and intentions; language; structure and form. Can be printed and laminated for tables, or glued into books.

A huge range of Outstanding Literacy lessons aimed at low ability KS3 and KS4 classes. No need to alter- these are ready to teach and will keep you going all year. Separated clearly into sections for sentence types, word classes, punctuation, dialogue, homophones and creative writing. Lots of card sorts, quizzes, competitions, engaging activities, use of YouTube clips to inspire writing etc.

These are the frameworks that I have put together to replace the use of level descriptors at KS3. The frameworks were made after careful study of the expectations at both KS2 and KS4. I have attempted to blend the two to form this framework for my KS3 pupils. The framework is divided into 3 sections- below expected, on expected and above expected- in the same way as KS2. These sheets can be glued in the front of books and used to aid marking.

Exam Q and extract for question: How does Shakespeare present Macbeth’s state of mind? Intro + 2 paragraphs as a modelled response (roughly grade 5/6)

A written SOW. 7 lessons focused on punctuation (semi colons, colons, apostrophes, dashes, speech punctuation). 7 lessons focused on word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs). Knowledge and Skills tests included. Mark scheme included.

Five short exemplars for AQA Paper 2 Q5 Letter Article Leaflet Speech Essay All themed around plastic pollution. Ideal for revising the features of each form and purpose.

A grade 8/9 exemplar response for DIckens’ A Christmas Carol. Question about the theme of memory and the past. Starting with AO3 context before exploring three separate instances of memory in ACC.

A set of structure strips/ bookmarks to help lower ability students in structuring their narratives for Q5. Uses the 5 s’s (setting, show character, senses, show off, sentences) to aid students in producing a 5 paragraph narrative. Can be stuck in books and written alongside of, or laminated and kept in books.

A fully resourced PowerPoint covering every Act and Scene in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Originally delivered to top set Y10. Explores a wide range of characters, themes, language and structural features.

A revision booklet used for Saturday revision school Designed for the AQA Literature GCSE but easily adaptable for other exam boards Contains: Guidance on AOs and exam questions Context notes for AIC and each of the Power and Conflict poems Key quotations and space for analysis for AIC Activity for comparing themes in poetry Advice on how to compare Exam questions for each text (including Unseen element) and space to plan responses

A worksheet used with KS3 for a cover lesson on the American Dream. 3 differentiated tasks around an extract.

A mock paper for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language 3B exam. Two non fiction texts themed around sledding. Section A - reading skills Section B and C - writing skills

A full mark response to AQA Paper 2 Q5 (non-fiction writing). “Students in more challenging circumstances are desperate for an education. Students in this country take their education for granted and expect their teachers to do the work for them.” Write an article to explain your point of view on this statement.

A short PPT of because, but, so sentences (inspired by The Writing Revolution) that focus on Act 1 and 2 of Macbeth. Using different conjunctions to get students to think about the text from different ways.