A mini-sequence exploring the poem, ‘Poppies’, by Jane Weir through a mixture of reading and writing tasks.

A KS4 lesson focusing on conscious crafting for LP1 Q5, using a scaffolded, slow-writing border and personal checklist to ensure maximum marks.

A single transition lesson for Year 5/Year 6 students on their taster day. The lesson introduces English at secondary level, explores what makes a successful description, evaluates character description, and then allows students to create their own. Uses Shrek as a stimulus for fantasy writing.

A collection of 5 fiction short stories from the AQA telling tales section followed by space for active reading activities and comprehension tasks.

A lesson exploring the theme of guilt in ‘Macbeth’. All resources are included within the PowerPoint.

An easily adaptable resource designed for a HA Year 7 group, could be used for most of KS3 with slight tweaking. Print and cut the resources, stick them around the room or on different tables, giving students time to visit and make comments on each station. Differentiated success criteria. Proved to be very engaging and effective.

Based on academic reading, the flashcards break down the process of reading for students using pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading tasks and questioning.

A recorded presentation for staff CPD exploring how to develop literacy and reading standards across the curriculum. The presentation includes researched resources for use in a variety of subjects.

A fun and engaging lesson showing students the conventions of letter writing, the purpose of a letter and then good practice.

A collection of starter tasks and academic reading sheets for a full study of ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell.

A chronological study of 10 dystopian texts, from 1909 to 2013 (featuring classics, modern texts, and an extract from a popular video game). Each week features a short extract, followed by a task sheet to capture notes (based on research to maximise reading retention).

A presentation exploring the value of creating a Reading for Pleasure culture across the school.

A highly engaging lesson aimed at a high-ability KS3 group. The lesson aims to make students think about the role of importance of magic in AMND, including an explanation of what a theme is. The final task is to begin to analyse a small extract in the play.

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

A MA, engaging lesson exploring Freytag’s pyramid narrative structure. Learning Challenge: Can I explore how a text is structured through my understanding of ‘Freytag’s pyramid’? Any feedback greatly appreciated.

5 whole-class feedback sheets easily adapted for different topics and classes.

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

A two-part lesson exploring methods to explore Language Paper 1, Question 4.

A simple template for guided reading sessions. Enter your choice of extract.