Prompt: Write a story about a ruthless leader Example answer full marks Third person narrative about a ruthless commander in WW1

A PowerPoint to use with Y11 as revision for Literature Paper 1, ACC and Macbeth. Contains key questions for both exams and speed planning templates. Can be completed together with classes which need more support, or as independent revision tasks with those that are more able.

27 fully resourced lessons for teaching Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. All lessons ready to teach immediately. Covers a range of Learning Objectives for both Reading and Writing. Lots of context embedded within the lessons and uses plenty of non-fiction to engage students with the novel. Lessons follow text in chronological order and allows them to experience the whole text, but due to time frame some chapter summaries are used throughout.

An extract based exam question for Romeo and Juliet - How does Shakespeare present the theme of death? Uses extract from Act 5 Key word list and key quotations showing death from across play

An example essay for AQA GCSE LIterature style question about Macbeth’s state of mind

A GCSE Literature example essay for the following question: How does Dickens use the spirits in A Christmas Carol? Full essay - thesis and three main body paragraphs covering Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past and the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Scheme of work covering aspects of persuasive writing for KS3. Focus on literacy throughout.

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.

An end of year Literature quiz for all of the above named texts.

A literacy mat that can be printed and laminated. Pupils will benefit from the use of this and become independent learners and self-correctors. Can be used on tables or on a "help wall".

An exemplar Grade 8 response for AQA Paper 1 Q5 using cyclical structure. Written in response to an image of a train platform. This is my own interpretation of the level 4 mark scheme and how I believe that a student can achieve the higher marks on this question. Please note that this is my own writing and is for use in the classroom. It should not be shared or published online without permission.

This is a lesson that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand and use prepositions of place in complex sentences. It could easily be used to teach prepositions at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Lesson uses Where's Wally as a stimulus for writing. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

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)

1. How does Stevenson create a feeling of dread? 2. How does Stevenson present Jekyll as a troubled character? Both 2 paragraphs long + roughly grade 5/6 responses.

Model responses for Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde. Both roughly grade 6/7. 1. How does Stevenson present Dr Jekyll as a troubled character? 2. How does Stevenson create a feeling of dread?

A model response for AQA Lit P2 answering the question: Compare how two poets present love and lust in Singh Song! and one other poem from the relationships cluster. Used with top set Y11.

A single lesson used in a job interview to teach Shakespearean sonnets (evaluating to what extent they conform to or subvert traditional love sonnet). Uses prologue to R+J, Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130.

An essay for Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers considering the purpose of the narrator. Used with top set Y11.

A full mock exam for an extract from the opening of ‘Rebecca’. Q1-4 reading followed by Q5 writing.

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