An incredibly effective AfL tool which empowers pupils to take ownership of their work and see visible progress through redrafting just a section of their writing. I highly recommend showing your pupils the 'Critique and Feedback - the Story of Ausitin's Butterfly' on YouTube to encourage them to be honest and specific when giving peer feedback.

A colourful and editable resource which guides pupils through mindful self and peer assessment. A great tool to help minimize marking and encourage your pupils to take ownership of their work!

A worksheet that could be used as a starter or group challenge to helps learners to link their ideas effectively.

A worksheet inspired by Visual or Artful Thinking Technique created as part of the Harvard University Project Zero. Fantastic for encouraging pupils to think deeper, more independently and more broadly, step-by-step!

A whole lesson exploring the opening of ‘Skellig’ by David Almond. Includes differentiated lesson objectives and a ready to use worksheet.

A simple explanation of what prepositions are, coupled with two short activities to allow pupils to identify and use them for themselves. Editable, ready-to-use and ideal for EAL learners.

A straightforward introduction to modal verbs on an editable, ready-to-use worksheet. Fantastic for EAL learners!

A differentiated mini unit of 3+ lessons that guides students through describing a character, starting with a button from their clothing. Includes a colourful, easy-to-follow powerpoint presentation and an accompanying student worksheet. Key terms are provided for lower attainers as well as challenges to stretch more confident learners. TIP: provide learner with actual buttons - realia is fantastic for developing sensory description!

An excerpt from TIofBE which focuses on the first meeting between Cecily & 'Earnest' (Algernon) with a handy glossary of key terms for archaic/unfamiliar language.

Two excerpts from Act Two which focus on the relationship between Chasuble & Miss Prism in TIofBE. Includes key words and a series of questions to developing pupils' understanding of character, gender and the presentation of marriage.

A series of questions exploring the 'tea and cake' scene with Gwendolene and Cecily, with a focus on class and gender. Includes key words.

A set of six key images from Act 2 Scene 2 of the play, plus a table which guides pupils through analysing those images using the See-Think-Wonder technique. For differentiation: allocate see/think/wonder columns according to ability.

A colourful, editable Word document which guides pupils through exploring excerpts from five key scenes from Act One of the play. Could be used as a project or series of lessons for individual or group work or separated into 5 different worksheets! - Using the See, Think, Wonder technique, pupils can independently examine each scene in depth - For differentiation: 'See' is the least challenging step; 'Think' is slightly more challenging and finally 'Wonder' is the most sophisticated process - Includes an overview of the PEELER paragraph model (brilliant for scaffolding pupils in developing in-depth analysis skills) - Includes GCSE examination style questions - A great tool for encouraging independent learning

A full lesson exploring the presentation of love and marriage in acts one and two of TIofBE, based on the iGCSE English Literature specification. Created for a lesson observation, all supporting materials and lesson plan are included. Differentiated for grades C/D or grade 3/4.

An independent learning project which asks 'big' questions to stimulate higher order thinking and encourages pupils to reconnect with literature and develop their discussion, debate and reasoning skills. Very thought-provoking and fun, even for your quietest classes! Includes editable PPT, editable pupil booklet and a differentiated reading list.

A colourful set of posters of Bloom's Taxonomy verbs - great for creating lesson objectives or challenging your pupils to write their own.

An editable worksheet which facilitates the learning of the relationship between modal verbs and probability.

A double sided, alphabetical A4 document with modern translations of the most frequently used old English/Shakespearean terms in ‘Macbeth’. Originally designed for GCSE pupils, but used successfully with KS3 classes too.