Visual display featuring Benny, his bowl, dog biscuits and his friend Henry the cat. Ideally, cut out and laminate. 4 story cards are included. Instructions are on each card. They contain basic facts about Benny and need to be read aloud to the student(s) as this activity is designed to focus on phonological sounds, not the written word. Excellent kinesthetic activity for students as they need to listen carefully for the number of sounds emphasised by the teacher and place the biscuits in Benny’s bowl accordingly.

This is a neat little flashcard set when students need to develop phonemic awareness. 11 sheets / pairs of cards. Place all the cards picture side up, students are to create two piles, one with the ‘dge’ sounds and the other with the ‘g’ sound. Words are designed to be copied / laminated on the back of the card so students can see what the word looks like in written form. This is meant to be primarily a visual / sound game.

A 26 page workbook for students who are developing phonological awareness. This is a brilliant resource for students who recognise different letters but need to focus on the sounds made at the start, in the middle and the end of the words.

8 bright, vibrant classroom posters. Classic, yet distinctive genres are profiled on each poster providing hints and tips on how students can create their chosen writing / genre style.

A fun game for students to expand their vocabulary with these synonym puzzles. 20 pairs (40 cards once cut up.)

Character analysis on Del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth. This 2 page document focuses on the theme of resistance / rebellion and the character of Ofelia. Students are given four prompt tasks when analysing a specific moment from the movie.

10 pages or 20 flashcards of emotions / feelings with corresponding synonyms. Can be enlarged for classroom display or used as mini word banks when students are describing characters in their writing.

This is an ideal resource if you are looking for a quick revision activity for Romeo and Juliet. Students have to match the quote to the character. Quotes can be pre-cut and matched to the characters as an independent activity or the quotes can be read at random and students have to write the quote next to the character they think it belongs to.

This is an ideal resource if you are looking for a quick revision activity for King Lear Students have to match the quote to the character. Quotes can be pre-cut and matched to the characters as an independent activity or the quotes can be read at random and students have to write the quote next to the character they think it belongs to.

10 pairs or 20 cards each displaying a symbol or motif from Del Toro’s amazing film, Pan’s Labyrinth. There is space on each flashcard for students to write notes on the symbol depicted. The symbols are designed to be matched up. Additionally, students can then explain their paired choices, showing how Del Toro has both connected and juxtaposed the items / concepts.

2 page PDF document outlining one of the key themes in Del Toro’s work (family). Students are given prompt questions when comparing 2 scenes, meeting Vidal and bonding with Mercedes. This resource is ideal for a close study of two scenes, focusing on the use of foreshadowing and a general revision activity on the movie.

3 page activity that focuses on the parallel scenes of Vidal’s feast and the Pale Man’s lair. Students are asked to sketch both scenes, noting the detail, dialogue, guests etc., present in each scenes. Discussion / written activity questions are provided asking students to analyse the symbolism present in each scene and how these symbolic elements mirror one another.

24 quotes. 24 names to match up. A quick, effective revision game for Del Toro’s brilliant film, Pan’s Labyrinth. The sheets are arranged so the character names on the even sheets match up to the quotes on the odd pages.

Quick revision activity on Pan’s Labyrinth. Answer sheet included.

An extract from Mansfield’s short story, ‘At the Bay’. 4 questions are included with answers. Questions focus on identifying literary techniques and the key difference between how the author establishes an idea and how it is then developed further in the passage. Suitable for KS 3 - 4.

3 page Word document. Copy of the poem, The Harvest Moon, and a model answer for the question: Explore how the poet creates a sense of reverence towards the Harvest Moon. Aimed as KS 4 / GCSE level but the Word document can be adapted.

Extract from ‘It’s for Your Own Good’ (prose) Word document. Accompanying 7 slide Power Point with notes on: The importance of narrative perspective in the extract Symbolism How language is used to reveal the character’s thoughts in the extract. Aimed at KS 3/4 to develop inference skills on the aspects listed above.

15 Flashcards (PNG files) A handy resource for students who need, or are ready, to develop their vocabulary with creative writing. Can be used as vocabulary mats or wall display.