This resource was used from a discussion with Year 10's who watched the PP 'Insight - A Writer'. This led to them describing how they felt they were not engaged enough in 'free-writing'. Each student then used a single page resource the same as this to express their thoughts, with some fantastic conversational results and some very interesting and quite often abstract subject material.

The student is asked to look at and discuss the photograph, taken on San Gregorio beach in California. The student is asked to describe their own trip overseas, where they can visit any destination. Useful if this can lead to a discussion relating to the 'wider' geographical picture and lead to some form of research. Additionally helpful if the student can identify their own homeland and find this on a map.

A four-page resource providing reading information relating to Planet Earth and the reality of its demise under the control of human beings. The resource then asks the reader to discuss the facts and construct a piece of writing (within a lined table) to explore the issues facing the current generation and potential routes to explore to improve the planet's chances.

Having a command of the English language can be such an enriching experience. Travelling from place to place, or from country to country around the world, the extent of your vocabulary and how you chose to make it work for you, can make a real impact on how your life develops. An innovative resource which prints as a seven page booklet with each page containing the image of a quiver. The student labels the quiver, e.g. 'Metaphor', then lists words or a sentence linked to this. After compiling several pages of words associated with each central title, the student uses these to create a speech, with space for Notes, First Draft and Final Draft. The overall idea is that the student recognises the power of words, when used toward a particular 'target' audience.

A straightforward lesson designed to probe the student's imagination.

Used in June 2016 with Year 8's. Three media extracts. Students identify six key facts from each, then write a 50+ word summary of the article. Worked well in line with discussion relating to sentence-structure and connectives and by media article number three the students ability had vastly improved.

An 8-page resource where the student explores the realities of constructing a basic descriptive written piece, examining the first and third-person perspectives. The resource combines these, with the student completing, throughout 1-2 lessons, a first draft from both literary viewpoints, whilst providing valuable insight into their own lives in a piece entitled: Where I Live. The resource provides Basic, Intermediate and High-Level response to descriptive writing and can be used alongside PP entitled 'Insight' by the same author.

An interesting resource describing in a chart across two pages how the concepts within the play developed, seemingly from a true story. Masuccio Salernitano Luigi da Porto Matteo Bandello Arthur Brooke

Single sheet showing scene settings (can use SSSSS to reaffirm/recap on alliteration).

A poster.

A poster.

A single-sheet to allow students to see at a glance the 'mammoth' (seven and a half hour) requirement and workload for GCSE 2016+ exams. Includes insight into both Literature and Language, together with Grades, noting what is considered to be a 'good' pass. This could link to the 'Whole Exam Practice' resource depending on your department's choice of texts.

A list of poetry definitions for homework.

Can be printed double-sided to save on paper and ink.

MacBeth in a page. Includes references to 'Thomas Middleton' and 'The Holinshed Chronicles'.

An original rhyme/reading and discussion resource/lesson starter, presented to Year 9 students prior to them entering the reading of a Shakespeare play. Relates to the students interacting and being on their feet, to enter and understand a play from the viewpoint of The Player, i.e. delivering the lines as they were intended, rather than solely reading or being read to.

An 18-page resource printing as a nine-page booklet.

Planning tool to cover KS3-4 across all terms. Amend to suit subject/assessment criteria and specific dates.

A resource controlled by students to decide their own exam questions based on their interpretations of any text. This was used with Year 10's recently (June 2016) with some very in-depth analysis of the varied literature they are studying. It led to them understanding the text at a deeper level, simply by 'them' considering the questions that may be asked of them in a final exam.

Homework / Handout / Lesson Starter. 12 pages. Prints as a booklet with key information linked to plot sand characters.