A lesson exploring the poem 'Telephone Conversation'.

A lesson on the evolution of English Grammar over the centuries.

A test of grammatical knowledge and application - mostly short answer.

A selection of 4 transcripts, created by the author, that should develop students' ability to analyse talk within the workplace. A variety of contexts with employee-employer, customer-assistant and teacher-parent all present. Also includes hints and a checklist of how to approach transcript tasks.

A series of posters personifying punctuation marks as cute and colourful animals, giving them a personality, spoof humorous Latin names and 'endangered ratings' based on their difficulty of use. All illustrations and words by the author. Really useful as a classroom display or to have as a starter. Could also be a resource for all students for their books. Great for cross-curricular or literacy in KS3 and 4. Good for engaging students with punctuation in a fun and interesting way. Colourful cartoon images and definitions. Suitable for KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4

This helps A-Level English Language students make use of their knowledge of pragmatics, with lots of examples.

A handy resource that helps students understand: -Word classes -Word derivation -Word ordering and grammar It is based on the concept of combining Latin vocabulary to create spells that have an effect determined by the words chosen. Students choose a noun, verb and adjective and then decide what the outcome of the spell could be. They can play around with re-ordering the words to change the effect of the spell. Can be used to inspire creative writing activities. Useful for KS2 and 3.

A lesson planning and writing an essay on Accent and Dialect - Paper 2 Section A.

A lesson outlining the major types of lexical change with examples and ideas about how to discuss in essays.

A definition and example lesson on Semantic Change.

A resource to introduce the global Englishes section of the A-Level in English Language (new spec). It covers the history behind British expansion, with links to videos and the British Library embedded. Contains a case study of Caribbean pidgin/creole.

Suitable for AQA A lesson that explores themes within Macbeth and how to write essays on them.

A resource designed to focus students on how to apply lexis as a layer of analysis. Focuses entirely on lexis itself, separate from semantics. Includes link to an article for analysis.

A series of four texts (2 transcripts, 1 novel extract, 1 link to a BBC football piece) that focus on the use of Lexis as an analytical tool. Meant for Paper 1, there is also consideration of some aspects of Paper 2.

A slow-writing activity with a focus on writing clear action and exposition, with the task chunked down into very manageable moments. Has a basis on First Person Shooter video games to try to make the writing technique relatable. This has proved very successful for boys.

A zombie-themed slow writing activity, focusing on prepositions, adjectives and verbs. Develops writing action and exposition; based around a First Person Shooting video game, so very good with a boys group!

A close analysis of the whole poem based around FLIRTS (Form, Language, Imagery, Rhythm/rhyme, Tone, Structure).

An analysis lesson based around FLIRTS that explores interpretations of the poem and considers its context. Leads to detailed annotation.

A lesson or two focused on introducing the basics of accents and dialects, including links to videos and useful sites.