This resource is part of a lesson looking at how to write an article and has been designed for learners studying GCSE English Language. If you liked the resource, then please check out the full lesson that’s available via our shop.

This planning sheet was designed to help students build the skills they need to appropriately attempt the writing section of the functional skills exam. There are tasks to build skills with spelling, grammar and punctuation and helps them to plan a successful written response. If you found this resource helpful then please see my page for more lessons, which are updated each week.

A worksheet that helps students to consolidate their knowledge from the Power and Conflict cluster on the poem Remains.

This is a fully differentiated lesson on helping students to understand colloquial phrases and the different dialects of the British language. The lesson has been planned with the new functional skills reform in mind and is a short sample of the kind of activities I use in my other lessons. Each of my lessons have been tried and tested, with more resources added on a weekly basis.

A lesson that explores the character of Ophelia in the play Hamlet

This is a resource created for learners studying the English functional skills qualification. The resource looks at some of the issues facing people during lock-down and allows learners to assess their reading and writing skills. If you liked this resource then please check out my shop which is updated each week.

This lesson has been designed using both Maths and English skills to help learners understand mobile phone contracts. The lesson helps learners to understand how to apply English and Maths to everyday situations and understand the value of the key subjects. The lesson has been fully differentiated as has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson using the topic of the Cost-of-Living Crisis to help learners apply both Maths and English to real life situations. The lesson focuses on the practical use of maths and understanding interest rates. In addition, it helps to build skills with reading and writing to produce a leaflet giving advice and support for families. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop. We upload new lessons every week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson designed for learners studying GCSE English Literature and the text Jane Eyre. The lesson covers key details regarding the context of the novel and helps learners to revise key themes. If you like this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at helping students gain an overview of Functional Skills English level one and level two. It also includes an overview of the assessments as well as a quick walkthrough of some reading questions. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at Pip’s first visit to Satis House and meeting Miss Havisham. The lesson uses the question stems for the English language exam paper to help learners develop their skills with language and structure. This lesson can be taught remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Mercutio in the play Romeo and Juliet. The lesson looks at key extracts within the play and helps learners to write an exam response. This lesson can be taught wither remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The lesson focuses on the theme of social class and how this is conveyed in the novel. In addition, the lesson looks at the relationship between Pip and Herbert both at the beginning of the novel and as Pip’s character develops. This lesson can be taught both face-to-face or remotely and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet. The lesson looks at the contextual relevance of names and reputation and also helps learners to analyse key scenes in the play. This lesson can be taught either remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded every week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson to help develop the skills needed for question five of the English Language exam paper: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson looks at the key language and structural techniques needed to achieve a high grade. It also includes a model example and examiner feedback. This lesson can be taught both remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at question five paper one, Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson helps learners build on their knowledge and to start implementing more advanced features of language and structure into their writing. The lesson includes model examples and has many opportunities for AFL. The lesson can be delivered either face-to-face or remotely and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson focusing on the play Romeo and Juliet and looking at the introduction of Friar Lawrence and his relationship with Romeo. The lesson looks at key aspects of the play and includes a student example to an exam-style question. This lesson may be taught both remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources added each week.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying Jayne Eye for English Literature. The lesson looks at a typical exam question and helps learners to understand how to approach it successfully. In addition, the lesson includes a quiz on some of the key quotations that can be applied to the exam question. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson looks at key quotations within the novel, Lord of the Flies. The lesson also covers key themes and supports students to build their knowledge to the point where they feel comfortable to write an exam response. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying any level of Functional Skills or ESOL English. The lesson looks at how to develop a response for a practise writing exam and things to look out for when writing a response. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our bundle for more lessons and resources.