A lesson exploring the use of dialogue in Fantasy fiction through exploration of an extract from Harry Potter. Students will then be explored to a new form through an extract study of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

A Fantasy fiction lesson exploring the appearance of Gollum to develop annotation and inference skills.

A collection of assessment resources to assess students on their ability to make inferences on a character in Fantasy fiction.

A document linking to the resources for the Fantasy fiction SOL.

A DURING-READING booklet to academically study ‘Macbeth’ scene by scene as part of a wider study of the text. Answers provided with teacher copy.

A classroom poster to celebrate all the ‘non-negotiables’ we complete in our classroom - exploring the WHAT, HOW and WHY.

This fully-resourced Language Paper 1 sequence is designed to develop students’ analytical and writing skills through the opening extract of Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once. It provides a question-by-question breakdown, model responses, and targeted strategies to help students maximize their performance across the paper.

A collection of material to track vocabulary across the curriculum, building up to the demands of KS4 and the GCSE examinations.

A resource to develop slow writing/crafting for Language Paper 2, Question 5.

A sequence of lessons exploring Haydock and Dickens’ respective sources on ‘Homelessness’ (Language, Paper 2). Fully resourced.

A PRE-READING booklet for ‘A Christmas Carol’ GCSE study.

A fully-resourced, contextual booklet compiling of POST-READING activities to apply knowledge and skills developed throughout a cold-reading of ‘An Inspector Calls’.

A feedback booklet responding to the Language Paper (Mr. Fisher) tackling key skills and exam strategy techniques.

This feedback sequence serves as a comprehensive resource to help students analyze their performance on the June 2021 AQA paper, focusing on the theme of sweets in Australia and the Victorian era. By breaking down the exam and providing targeted feedback, students will enhance their understanding, refine their skills, and improve their performance in future assessments.

A question by question breakdown booklet of the LP1 Section A ‘The Sound of Thunder’, complete with models, stucture strips, whole-class feedback, vocabulary banks, re-draft templates, and much more!

A lesson exploring the origins of rhetoric (MA). Fully resourced.

A series of lessons exploring an extract from ‘The Children of Men’ with a focus on LP1 questions, supported by a LP1 resource booklet.

This fully-resourced challenge booklet is designed to engage students in advanced activities that apply the knowledge and skills developed during their reading of J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. It includes a variety of intellectually stimulating tasks aimed at deepening understanding of the play’s themes, characters, and social context. Key Features: Critical Analysis Tasks: Encourage students to analyze key themes such as social responsibility, class inequality, and the role of the Inspector through structured essays and group discussions. Character Development Activities: Focus on tracking character arcs and motivations, allowing students to reflect on how characters embody the play’s moral and social messages. Thematic Connections: Facilitate connections between the text and contemporary issues, prompting students to explore the relevance of Priestley’s messages in today’s society. Exam Preparation: Includes extract-based questions and past paper prompts to help students practice and refine their analytical writing skills. This challenge booklet serves as a comprehensive tool for consolidating learning and enhancing critical thinking, making it an essential resource for post-reading activities.

This fully-resourced during-reading booklet builds on the foundations laid by the pre-reading activities, guiding students through a deeper, critical engagement with J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. The booklet is structured to enhance understanding of key themes, characters, and contextual links as students read through each act, ensuring ongoing reflection and analysis.

A booklet comprising of response tasks and exam strategies tackling the exam question: How does Priestley present Mr. Birling as self-centered in ‘An Inspector Calls’?