A high grade model response looking at how Priestley uses Eric to communicate his authorial message in An Inspector Calls.

A grade 9 response to the AQA November 2018 Paper 2 Question 5 about cars. It starts with a powerful and detailed anecdote to explain why I agree with the statement. It considers and then dismisses the counter argument. It provides a solution. It ends with a return to the powerful anecdote from the start to gain high makrs for sophisticated organisation and structure. Vocabulary and punctuation is sophisticated throughout.

Simple plot storyboard for Hamlet which breaks the plot down into 20 plot points to help students gain a basic understanding of the narrative.

15 revision cards for the 15 AQA Love and Relationships poetry cluster. Each card has an overview and analysis of 3 key quotations.

An A3 revision grid on the Love and Relationships AQA poems. For each poem there is a brief thematic overview followed by detailed analysis of 3 key quotations for each poem.

My attempt at writing a grade 9 response to the AQA 2022 question about Macbeth’s fears.

30 question multiple choice quiz on the character of Lady Macbeth. Ideal for testing direct knowledge. Includes the answer sheet.

A booklet aimed at helping Year 6 and Year 7 students with developing their reading fluency over 7/8 weeks. Begin the course by assessing students against the fluency rubric. Re-assess again after the 7 week course and measure the improvement. Each session involves students gaining fluency by re-reading an extract several times to build confidence and fluency. Exact guidance for how to run the sessions are provided to help students build up their skills.

Detailed annotations of Rita Dove’s Cozy Apologia for the Eduqas poetry anthology. Aimed at students looked to reach grades 7-9.

Line by line or stanza by stanza high level annotations for Mametz Wood by Owen Sheers for the Eduqas poetry anthology.

An unequivocal grade 9 response to the 2022 EdExcel question on Lord of the Flies: Explain the significance of evil in the novel.

Once a very popular text, Of Mice and Men is rapidly disappearing from English curricula across the world. This worksheet is aimed at encouraging debate about the book. Students read two essays: one arguing it should be taught in schools; one arguing it should not be taught. Students then discuss the merits of each argument and decide which viewpoint they most agree with. Also includes a model script for a 4 person discussion about whether the book should be taught to guide students on how they should make points and respond to each other.

Comprehension Questions on every chapter from Animal Farm.

A handy revision sheet containing answers to 10 exploratory questions about the poem - The Class Game by Mary Casey - from the Edexcel Conflict anthology. Also contains a model response comparing how tension is presented in The Class Game and Catrin. My most popular resource on Edexcel conflict poetry, which puts together all my resources into one booklet, is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-conflict-poetry-revision-booklet-12955594

Ideal as a final lesson in the run up to the exam, this lesson is aimed at teaching students to explore multiple interpretations of each of the 12 main characters in A Christmas Carol. Students are given the blank template and are encouraged to think of 3 things each character symbolises or represents. Then go through the PowerPoint asking students to consider which is the most valid interpretation for each character. Students are also encouraged to think about and select the most analysable quotation for each character to allow opportunities for thoughtful and perceptive comment. Finish by giving the students to A3 revision guide as a revision takeaway.

6 Paper 1 Question 5 responses all describing a very hot place - a desert island. This is a useful task for departmental moderation or for getting students to engage with the markscheme to gain a greater appreciation of the style of writing required for the upper bands.

A collection of 6 A/A* A Streetcar Named Desire model responses to various AQA-style exam questions.

A collection of 5 grade 9 model responses to AQA questions. Relationships between adults and children Juliet’s feelings for Romeo (2 versions) Romeo’s feelings for Juliet. Romeo and Juliet’s relationship