This presentation was used at conferences to explore the concept of work scrutiny in schools. The presentation: explores the what, how and why of work scrutiny addresses the problems with work scrutiny provides examples and non examples is rooted in relevant research explores how work scrutiny can become much more impactful in schools / departments takes Ofsted into account and their implementation of work scrutiny as part of a deep dive compares work scrutiny with a book look provides potential templates that could be used to make the process of work scrutiny much more impactful

100+ slides that guide students through how to tackle language paper 1 question by question. Includes: tips and guidance for each question model answers that achieve marks across the mark scheme Do now activities Activities to help students with descriptive and narrative writing These resources use the 2017 paper where the extract is taken from Labyrinth by Kate Mosse.

3 lessons to support the revision of the reading section of the new specification English language paper 2 for AQA. Perfect for use as a walking talking mock in class whereby you guide students through how to tackle each question and then allow them the suggested time to complete a response. Using a sample paper provided by AQA the resources: - guide students through how to tackle each question - provide suggested timings - provide sample answers - provide tips and strategies for planning a response - show the questions annotated to ensure students stick to the focus of the task - provide opportunities to self/peer assess against the mark scheme criteria Extracts taken from: The village that lost its children and an extract from an essay written in 1967, one year after a devastating landslide in the Welsh village of Aberfan.

Resources to support the teaching of imaginative writing for low ability KS3 pupils. This resource was planned to provide 4 lessons and was planned to allow students to create a short story to enter in the BBC radio 2 500 words competition. Covers: - story openings - plot development - descriptive writing - show not tell - character development

Medium term plans that prepare students for 9-1 AQA English language paper 1 and paper 2 reading and writing. The medium term plans attached are highly detailed and include: - weekly homework tasks - clear explanation on what should be covered and analysed - weekly assessments These updated medium term plans have been created to interleave the literature texts. Specific links are made to Jekyll and Hyde, An Inspector Calls and Jekyll & Hyde. E.g. - students will read articles on arranged marriage for their paper 2 study which creates links to Juliet. They will also explore the gender pay gap to create links to AIC. Most extracts are included. Some extracts are taken from the literature texts. Any missing texts and extracts are available in the Oxford University press AQA text books 1 and 2. MTP for paper 2 also included the new speaking and listening component. Resources also available.

3 lessons to support the revision of the reading section of the new specification English language paper 1 for AQA. Using a sample paper (included) the resources: - guide students through how to tackle each question - provide suggested timings - provide sample answers - provide tips and strategies for planning a response - show the questions annotated to ensure students stick to the focus of the task - provide opportunities to self/peer assess against the mark scheme criteria

Resources to help teach students about being an effective learner using the 5 Rs for life ling learning. 1. Readiness 2. Resourcefulness 3. Resilience 4. Responsibility 5. Reflectiveness

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'A poison tree' by William Blake. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Kamikaze' by Beatrice Garland. 4 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration - interleaved content to link theme of honour to other lit texts - structure strip to elicit better analysis - comparison of Poppies and Kamikaze Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

2 power points that can be used to guide students through self evaluating their performance on the curve paper for AQA English language March 2017. The papers that were used: Paper 1 - extract taken from Woman in black Paper 2 - extract from Tracey Emin about Margate & Dickens about Broadstairs The power point includes: - indicative content for each question - reminders on what the mark scheme expected - suggestions for how much to write Students could use the mark scheme to look at the mark they were awarded and to then determine what they need to do in order to progress further Exam paper and extracts not included

Resources to support the teaching or revision of contextual information of An Inspector Calls Resources include: -1912v1945 -suffragettes -Titanic -Welfare state -Trade unions -deadly sins Opportunities provided to carousel information for students to recap their understanding.

With a limited number of sample assessment materials available - this exam question has been made to use as a mock examination. The exam is set out in the exact same way as the real examination. 1. Students analyse an unseen poem 2. Students read a second unseen poem on a like theme and compare it to the first

19 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) that enable students to explore a wide variety of non-fiction texts and create their own. These resources are meticulously planned and are ready to go. Simply download and teach. Analysis of the following texts: - leaflets - theme of holidays and attractions - articles - theme of legal driving age - reports - adverts - newspapers - range of broadsheet and tabloid - posters - NSPCC - social media - tv news - autobiography - letters - ban mobile phones Differentiation by colour: yellow = higher ability blue - middle ability purple = lower ability These resources provide opportunities to: - Analyse language, form and structure of non fiction texts - analyse the use of persuasive language - write persuasively - create a wide variety of non fiction texts - explore texts from a variety of sources and media - explore relevant topics for young people - develop speaking and listening skills Ideal for KS3 ahead of GCSE 9-1

Three differentiated (by colour) lessons that cover chapter 4 of Jekyll and Hyde and meet the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. Lessons are meticulously planned, fully differentiated and numbered for ease of use with activities included. Download and teach right away. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able These resources cover the following areas of the novel in chapter 4: - Context - Analysis development and practice - Teacher, self and peer assessment opportunities - Character and theme presentation - interleaving: the weather for effect in the novella and in the power and conflict poetry

Fully differentiated (by colour) lesson that cover chapter 7 of Jekyll and Hyde and meets the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able

These resources help students to revise the characters, themes and context of the play. The context resources can be used as a carousel activity. The resources on themes and characters guide students through the process of answering an exam question, using success criteria and timings. Model answers are also included aimed at middle ability.

A student booklet and teacher power point that takes students through how to answer and revise for the Jekyll and Hyde AQA literature question. Model answers included and guidance on how to plan and then structure an academic introduction and essay. Opportunities for students to write their own answers with and without scaffolds. The resource uses two different exam questions.

A student booklet and teacher power point that takes students through how to answer and revise for the unseen poetry AQA literature question. Model answers included and guidance on how to plan and then structure an academic introduction and essay. Opportunities for students to write their own answers with and without scaffolds. The resource uses two different exam questions.

Differentiated resources to support the teaching of the ballad of Charlotte Dymond.

3 fully differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of chapter 2 of Animal Farm for the new linear specification (9-1) Several new specification language paper skills are also embedded. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher Resources are planned around the new specification and provide opportunities to: - explore context - analyse writer's methods - language focus - explore character presentations - write imaginatively - develop skills for new specification language paper - use mark schemes - Develop evaluative skills for the language paper - Determine true statements in preparation for the language paper