An exemplar essay written on the following:“Poetry is at its most effective when exploring contradictions.” How far do you agree?

A powerpoint which covers Hardy’s background and the social/historical contexts. This was put together to accompany a study of the 1912-1913 poems but would work with any study of Hardy at A level

Two powerpoints covering all the detail about Jankyn’s book of Wikked Wyves.

A powerpoint to accompany the study of Hardy’s 1912-1913 love poems and in particular looking at the sense of place and setting.

A close look at the specific detail of The Wife’s Tale and the meaning inherent in the text and how it reflects the teller.

A detailed comparison of Requiem for the Croppies by Heaney and Mametz Wood by Owen Sheers

A powerpoint looking at the device of Deus ex machina and in particular the end of the war at the beginning of Act 2 and what this might symbolise. This was put together to support the teaching of AQA Love Through the Ages Spec A section A but would be equally helpful for any exam board teaching of Othello.

Three powerpoints which are suitable for either GCSE or A Level. They introduce the novel and its contexts. Suitable for new GCSE courses or A Level

An essay question with an additional page of help notes and ideas to support students’ planning. It is based on an Act 1 scene 3 extract. This was used for the AQA spec A paper 1 section A but would also be useful for other A level exam boards. The title is: Examine the view that in this passage and elsewhere in the play, that love is presented as idealistic and naïve.

A powerpoint covering the theme of race and in particular the contexts surrounding this and the 17th century attitude to ‘the other’.

This powerpoint was written for the AQA spec A Love Through the Ages paper and addresses the AO3 requirement for context. However it is suitable for any A Level exam board where context is required.

A background presentation on the poet Owen Sheers for use when teaching Skirrid Hill to A Level.

Exemplar answers. A worksheet for students to grade and a powerpoint with gradually improving paragraphs to show how detailed answers may be developed. Other examples of close analysis and an essay on the Red Room for critical reading. These resources are suitable for both the new GCSE courses and A Level.

A powerpoint on the presentation of desire in the play as deviant. This can be used to prepare the students for an essay on this theme - the extract and question are also included. The presentation covers: jealousy, homoerotic desire, homosocial desire, desire of the exotic and of the whore. The essay question is on slide 2.

A powerpoint to accompany and essay on: to embrace love is to embrace danger. In light of this view, discuss the poet’s treatment of love. Suitable for any A level study of the text.

Two powerpoints helping students to consider contexts and how to phrase using critics in their essays.