This resource enables individual learning to be easily utilised by English tutors. Individual learning is sometimes difficult to address in GCSE/Functional Skills teaching. Many tutors still rely on whole class teaching and do not know how to prepare and plan for a differentiated approach. Our Skills Check resources will give tutors the tool to build differentiated learning into their schemes of work. Future material will cover all of the subject areas within the GCSE/Functional Skills English syllabus. These are: Sentence Structure including Capitalisation and correct punctuation. Commas Apostrophes Tenses Vocabulary Spelling Understanding text Planning and drafting including paragraphs Language features Creative and factual writing

Guidelines for learners to evaluate and understand non fiction text for GCSE English Language. This can be used as a class exercise then as a basis for learners to work through a variety of different texts.

A fact sheet to enable learners to recap and revise apostrophe use.

An overview of simple and complex sentences that enables learners to practise these skills.

Guidelines for learners to evaluate and understand unseen 19th Century texts for GCSE English Language. There is also a sample question.