This resource has 11 slides and 6 accompanying worksheets/templates for writing and vocabulary. The novel (for teens) is by Joan Lingard ( first in a trilogy ) and is an excellent way to approach the topics of tolerance, reconciliation and tradition in English, PSHE or British Values class. Suitable for upper KS2 and above.

This 21 slide resource provides a PowerPoint presentation with information on the Speaking test itself and some ideas about topics. Students get the chance to discuss possible topics, gather ideas and share mutual opinions in preparation for the test. There are also practice Speaking cards to print out.

This 21 slide resource looks at the biography of four famous women of our time: it includes a bio, cloze test, short comprehension for each woman and is fololwed by discussion questions and a research project question. Ideal for March 8th Go women!

20 slide resource for IGCSE English as a Second Language ( or GCSE English Language). Practice questions with concept maps, letters, vocabulary, essay titles, form filling, letter writing, grammar and instructions

A short (FREE!) resource containing the author's original poem ( not rhyming ) on her favourite things growing up, one slide to elicit students' favourite things, My Favourite Things poem template.

This is a short (free) resource to celebrate International Children’s Book Day in April. It has three mini posters , a template of four bookmarks, a template for a book review and a writing prompt. Please download for free and enjoy!

A resource which can be used as activity cards or as worksheets to prompt Creative Writing. Excellent for English/ ESL or ELA.

10 pictures ( by the author ) to be used as prompts for story writing. These also include the introductory paragraph for the story. Fiction.

A resource intended for students to write about their opinion- in this pack they are writing about the theatre, texting and also writing a review and a play script.

A look at British Values and the multiculturalism of Britain today. This resource has quotes, a poem, pictures for discussion, word work and questions. The resource has the pdf file to print as activity cards, two PowerPoint presentations and some images that define what it is to be 'British' .

This resource looks at Silas Marner and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It contains 25 slides: Background details for discussion /biography/synopsis writing Character matching activity/analysis Literary device discussion Writing/ Drama activities Passage analysis example questions Word searches

PowerPoint Presentation and worksheets to accompany. This is a mixed bag of spelling, grammar and punctuation questions. It could be used as a SPAG lesson warmer/ plenaryin KS2 or even in an ELL/ ESL /SEN class to improve knowledge of SPAG.

November was National Novel Writing Month in the USA- this is a ‘How-To’ guide for NaNoWrMo, taking students through the process of writing a long story/ novel. Included is the opening to a Sci-fi story which the students are asked to think about and expand on. There are several other titles for them to practise with later. (US spelling here of colour and behaviour )

A collection of word searches covering : TRAVEL, GEOGRAPHY, SCHOOL, PLANETS, HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, GRADUATION, HISTORY, MATHS, SCIENCE, WRITING. Excellent for a fun homework activity or even for literacy corners.

Updated version! This resource is to promote Anti-Bullying in schools.There are posters for display or laminating as well as several worksheets including a poem for discussion, an acrostic poem 'Bully' / template and a template to give advice to a victim, also worksheets for group discussion. Included is a variation on the printable resource in the form of an animated PowerPoint Presentation ( Be aware that this resource contains a couple of posters from a previous Anti-Bullying resource- do not buy this if you purchased Anti- Bullying Display and Worksheets.)

A worksheet based resource to accompany William Wordsworth's poem- allowing students to reflect on the poem and their own memories.

This is an analysis of Robert Frost's three poems 'Fire and Ice', 'The Road Not Taken' and 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening'. It includes questions, word work and an original poem for analysis and completion. There is also a brief bio of Robert Frost.

This is a non verbal communication pack. It contains teacher communication cards, help, question and feeling cards for the non verbal student ( SEN / ESL ) to enable them to communicate with the teacher and other students. There are worksheets for creative writing, facial expression identification, describing feelings and a 'My Feelings and Thoughts' book cover template. This resource is suitable for all ages and would be appropriate for SEN and ESL/ELL classes.

This 30 slide resource looks at the poetry of Thomas Hardy. It focuses on three poems: I Look Into my Glass, The Darkling Thrush and The Voice. There is a bio, poetry and word analysis of devices, questions for discussion, poem writing templates, vocabulary worksheets and three poem quotation posters for display- several lessons of work included here! This resource may be used at KS3 and is ideal for IGCSE Literature and GCSE Literature practice. There is also a file with a preview attached.

This is a mixed bag of writing and grammar worksheets- ideal for pop quiz, homework, filers, brain break or pre- exam revision pack. ESL, ELA , IELTS, IGCSE English as a Second Language. Contents are : Worksheets Subject spelling words context sentences Descriptive paragraph gap fill Continue the story descriptive writing practice Complete the 5 SENSES descriptive table Write the irregular verb Complete the sentences with an irregular verb Power Adjectives- use one Word Search Creative writing Templates Descriptive paragraph Journal Entry Simple Past Tense – day out Daily Routine Interview with a famous star