A presentation exploring the value of creating a Reading for Pleasure culture across the school.

A lesson analysing the structure of ‘The Lovely Bones’ (AQA P1,Q3).

A single lesson exploring P1, Q5, the mark scheme, using a WAGOLL, evaluating against the mark scheme, and crafting a response for peer-assessment.

A single lesson exploring how to craft meaningful descriptions for AQA Langugae Paper 1, Section B.

A mini-sequence exploring the poem, ‘Poppies’, by Jane Weir through a mixture of reading and writing tasks.

A presentation and supporting guides exploring how to develop reading fluency.

A fully-resourced lesson emulating Dickensian writing and crafting a description of a villain.

A fully-resourced, challenge booklet compiling of POST-READING activities to to apply knowledge and skills

Explores the theme of power in ‘Macbeth’ and encourages subjectivity and discussion. Used for a double lesson and prompted a great discussion on the role of power in the 21st century and then linked to the play. Use with ‘Ozymandias’ also.

A 3 part lesson which builds the necessary skills to push for higher marks designed for language paper 1, question 5. However, differentiated versions have been used with a variety of ages and abilities with much success also. This resource is designed to respond to an assessment for a Year 9 class, but is easily edited to match the needs of the class. Lesson one focus: structuring a response, lesson 2: some elements of linguistic devices and advanced vocabulary, and then concluded with the production of a Section B response. Multiple hours of designing, editing and careful thought, so please let me know how your classes get on and any suggestions you would make to make this better.

A reading and writing lesson/mini-sequence based on the events of this chapter of ‘The Giver’. All resources formatted on the final slide.

A single lesson on the role of Gothic conventions. PowerPoint is deliberately not exhasutive to allow teacher input and class discussion.

An enrichment spelling bee to be used as a tutor group competition.

A revision clock for revising Romeo and Juliet themes and characters.

A full lesson exploring how to approach analysis questions on the Spirits in A Christmas Carol. The lesson consolidates knowledge and then encourages students to analyse key scenes.

A lesson using Alice in Wonderland as a stimulus to make inferences on more challenging texts. Designed specifically with online learning in mind.

KS3/KS4 MA challenging extract.

A lesson exploring fairy tale openings through Perrault and Grimm.

A collection of 5 fiction short stories from the AQA telling tales section followed by space for active reading activities and comprehension tasks.