Festive Creative Writing Pack for GCSE English Language: Aiming for A* Designed to help students achieve an that Grade 9 level of depth to succeed in GCSE English Language. Full of challenging exercises, example responses, and detailed guidance, this resource equips students to write rich, evocative, and sophisticated responses with a winter/holiday theme! Inside, you’ll find: In-Depth Tutorials: Focus on atmosphere, tone, and complex themes like nostalgia, mystery, and transformation. Figurative Language Guide: Advanced use of similes, metaphors, personification, and symbolism to create unique, memorable imagery. Character and Setting Planners: Tools to craft layered characters and settings that draw readers into a vivid winter world. Vocabulary Banks & Phrase Lists: Curated vocabulary for festive scenes, plus evocative phrase banks and sophisticated sentence starters. Timed Writing Challenges: Quick exercises to build creativity under pressure, encouraging variety and originality in descriptive language. Perfect for both classroom learning and independent practice, this resource gives students the tools they need to produce exceptional holiday-themed writing worthy of an A*.

This resource contains fifteen 11+ vocabulary booster exercises (synonyms and antonyms) and comprehension exercises. Great for learning new vocabulary. Includes answers. Magical Minds Learning An answer sheet pdf is included. You can download and print as many as you like for your child to mark their answers on. Mark your answers with a straight line through the letter.

KS1 SATS SPaG Test: This resource tests the student on spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Preparing the pupil for the national curriculum tests, this tool will help them get SATS ready, and boost their knowledge.

Make 11 Plus fun! Issue 2 This magazine is perfect for parents and students preparing for the 11 Plus examination. It is suitable for all exam boards from CEM to GL. The activities are designed to be fun for the students whilst also providing valuable practice and methods handy for the real day. Includes: Aims and goals for the student A plan to follow (detailed) for year 5 (grammar school exams) and 6 (independent school examinations) Mathematical jokes sent in from Issue 1 Helpful tips from parents and students sent in Ideas on how to learn vocabulary effectively, with goals and questions to answer A vocabulary booster word search, with follow up questions 6 creative writing prompts, with lots of tips and examples to follow. An explanation of how to structure your writing Fractions, decimals, and percentage flashcards How to tackle maths questions with unused information Sudokus, mazes and puzzles A practice cloze with advanced vocabulary An activity on rotational symmetry, with visual aesthetically pleasing graphics An interview with a parent whose child passed the 11 Plus exam A vocabulary booster crossword A fun shuffled sentence activity Synonyms exercises, with an explanation how to learn your new vocabulary in a fun way Questions to ask at an open day, a brief about what open days are about A ‘continue the story’ exercise Pascal triangle activities Maths limericks A vocabulary list Data maths questions - explanation how to interpret data If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

11 Plus CEM Comprehension 10 Minute Tests Includes 100+ full length multi-choice questions. If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not get another one absolutely for free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem for free.

This magazine is perfect for teachers, students, and parents preparing for the national curriculum tests. The activities are designed to be fun whilst also providing valuable practice and methods handy for the real day. Includes: Detailed introduction on what the SATs examinations are, and what is in the tests An interview with a student who took the exams in 2019 Reading recommendations for students who want to improve their comprehension and vocabulary skills FAQs about reading for SATs, understanding of the book, motivation, how long to read, etc… Explanation on why is it important to read, and how can you find a book which is interesting Vocabulary booster word search Fraction flashcards Tips on how to improve your speed when dealing with fractions Four rules of number speed test Further thinking questions about four rules of number, inverse operation, and fractions Skimming and scanning How to improve your comprehension skills Sudokus to help with reasoning, tip and tricks how to become better Maze, tips and tricks to become better Hidden messages Letter tiles Number blocks Cryptograms Double puzzles Maths squares SATs preparation timetable Revision tips from students who took the SATs exams in 2019 Onomatopoeia fun creative writing exercises Prompts for tasks to complete on onomatopoeia How to include onomatopoeia in your creative writing to make it more interesting Types of recounts Why recounts are fun Examples of personal recounts Continuation of recounts to make a story activities Ratio tables exercises Quick fire quiz on topics covered in issue 1

New 11 Plus Test 3: Ages 10-11 Ages 10-11. Suitable for all exam boards If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

11 Plus Mock Test 2 Suitable for ages 10-11, this mock test is great practice for the real exam. If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

Summer Vocabulary Challenge Are you ready to commit for twenty five days, to extremely boost your vocabulary knowledge? This challenge contains fun activities to complete each day, including word searches, crosswords, vocabulary lists to learn, synonyms, antonyms, and word association exercises. If you liked this resource and think it is worth 5 stars, why not leave a review and get another one absolutely free? All you need to do is email magicalmindslearning@gmail.com your TES username, and state which resource you would like to redeem.

I’ve used this resource with my GCSE English students studying Much Ado, covering the major themes of the play. Ideal as a revision resource, in the classroom, or as a prompt for essay questions. Inbuilt into this is context, language analysis ranging around the whole play, hitting all the assessment objectives required in the exam. Themes included: Social Class Honour Love Deception Nothing and Noting How is [theme] presented in the play?

A short comprehension on micro-organsims, designed for year 3/4 students. You may also be interested in: the 11+ comprhension bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/11-plus-comprehension-bundle-12362117 the essentials bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-ultimate-11-bundle-11832094

Macbeth Exam Questions GCSE This resource contains ten specimen exam style essay questions on Macbeth, with extracts. They lend for perfect practice in the run up to mock exams and the 2021 real GCSEs. These questions in particular mimic the AQA exam board. However, they are also useful for other major exam boards covering the text.

Two Full Length Verbal Reasoning Papers CEM Style- 50 minutes Includes comprehension, cloze tests, synonyms etc.

Three 11+ CEM-style practice papers.

Essay Plans: 15 comprehensive essay plans addressing popular AQA GCSE-style questions. Each plan provides clear, structured guidance on how to approach the question, including: Introduction: How to introduce the topic and address the question. Main Body: Suggested paragraph breakdowns, key quotes, and detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s use of language, structure, and form. Conclusion: How to wrap up the essay while connecting ideas back to the core themes and characters.

This guide goes beyond surface-level revision. It will: Teach You How to Analyse Quotes Effectively: Every key quote from Macbeth is broken down into its language, structure, and meaning. We’ll show you not just what the quote means but how it works on a technical level. Provide In-Depth Character and Theme Analysis: You’ll learn to understand each character’s development and how the main themes interlink throughout the play. This will help you build sophisticated arguments in your essays. Sample Essays and Essay Plans: You’ll have access to high-quality essay examples and detailed essay plans for the most common exam questions. Practice these to perfect your technique. Offer Exam-Specific Tips: Every section of this guide is written with the AQA GCSE exam criteria in mind, ensuring that you understand exactly how to meet each assessment objective. Everything you need to succeed, covering themes, characters, scene by scene in detail geared exactly towards the AQA exam. Aiming for a grade 9

Magical Minds Learning- 11 Plus Practice Papers for the CEM style tests contains five realistic CEM-style 11 Plus practice papers - each containing mixed questions on Maths, including Numerical Reasoning and spatial, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension. Helps boost confidence, building skills and establishing success. Mixed format- (both multiple choice and standard format).