Why do all students find studying so boring?

This resource has been used in many classes and has enabled both E.A.L (English an Additional Language) and SEN students understand key features of figurative language. These are so important and are introduced and explained in a clear way. The resource is differentiated so that difficult concepts i.e. metaphors are introduced in a simple way. This resource is very easy to follow and has a useful self evaluation sheet at the end. I would be grateful if you could please leave a comment.

An interesting lesson about why we yawn. Designed to improve thinking and speaking skills of students.

Designed for IB Language B but also can be used for GCSE & IGCSE English Language

A popular Aesop fable that has been effectively differentiated so that the students’ will be able to read the story and confidently answer the different type of exercises in this worksheet.

A very clear and simple summary of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’. The accompanying video is guaranteed to enable students understand the plot & timing of events of the play. Suitable for all age groups. I would be grateful if you could please leave a comment.

This resource is designed to develop skimming and scanning reading skills that are essential at both KS3 & KS4. It contains interesting activities that consolidate the students understanding of how to effectively scan and skim for appropriate information. Over 18 pages of engaging exercises. I would be grateful if you could please leave a comment.

Decoding Shakespeare’s Timeless Genius: Sonnet 18 Simplified This resource breaks down Shakespeare’s celebrated Sonnet 18 in clear, accessible English, ensuring students grasp its timeless beauty and literary significance. Through a systematic, step-by-step analysis, students are guided through the Bard’s most iconic work, often hailed as the greatest poem in the English language. By starting with the basics, this resource demystifies the sonnet, helping learners appreciate its artistry and deeper meaning. Part of my Back to Basics series, this guide is designed to make complex texts approachable and engaging for students. By understanding the poem’s structure, language, and themes, learners will develop a profound appreciation for Shakespeare’s genius, making their educational journey both meaningful and rewarding. I welcome your feedback, please feel free to leave a comment!

Decoding Shakespeare’s Timeless Genius: The World’s a Stage or sometimes referred to as the Seven Ages of Man clearly simplified. This resource breaks down Shakespeare’s celebrated The world’s a stage in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. in clear, accessible English, ensuring students grasp its timeless beauty and literary significance. Through a systematic, step-by-step analysis, students are guided through one of the Bard’s most iconic quotes about The Seven Ages of Man. By starting with the basics, this resource demystifies the extended metaphor about the inevitable stages of life, helping learners appreciate its artistry and deeper meaning. This resource also questions why Shakespeare never wrote about the Seven Stages of Women! Part of my Back to Basics series, this guide is designed to make complex texts approachable and engaging for students. By understanding the poem’s structure, language, and themes, learners will develop a profound appreciation for Shakespeare’s genius, making their educational journey both meaningful and rewarding. I welcome your feedback, please feel free to leave a comment!

A look at everyday objects and their amazing origins. Designed for IB English B and works very well as an Oral Assessment

A effectively differentiated lessons that introduces facts and opinions to EAL students

A look at laughter and what makes us laugh. This English lesson is aimed for high school students who can discuss the reading passage and connect it with their own experiences. The lesson gives the students ample opportunity to listen and speak as well as read and write. I would be grateful if you could please leave a comment.

As well as activating an interesting discussion this resource focuses on the inference skills required for the Reading Paper

The Golden Egg is an excellent lesson that aims to make the students not only acquire basic literary but also encourage high order thinking skills.

A simple grammar lessons clearly explains the First Second and Third Person pronoun

The context and background of J B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ is explained. This is aimed for GCSE students who are working towards Level 4. It is also very suitable for SEN/EAL students For a version that is aimed at students working at Level 5 to Level 9 please use the following link: https://youtu.be/duVnJAGyOCU

This lesson analyses* dramatic irony* in Priestley’s classic play An Inspector Calls. It has been designed exclusively for students working towards Level 4 GCSE Literature

Dramatic irony analysed in J B Priestley’s classic An Inspector Calls This lesson is aimed at students working from Level 5 to Level 9 GCSE Literature

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde GCSE Literature. It is very imortant for students to understand context or background of the novel. In this lesson students will undertstand: The time and place when the text was written. (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written in 1886.) The writer’s life and personal experiences that may have influenced them to write the text. (What do we know about Robert Louis Stevenson?) The time and places referred to in the text. (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde set in London in the 1880s) For a video of this lesson please use the following link: https://youtu.be/J606vlmhz48

A very clear summary of the key events in Shakespeare’s classic ‘Macbeth’ This is suitable for all age groups and is an excellent revision tool.