Decoding Shakespeare’s Timeless Genius: Sonnet 18 Simplified This resource breaks down Shakespeare’s celebrated Sonnet 18 in clear, accessible English, ensuring students grasp its timeless beauty and literary significance. Through a systematic, step-by-step analysis, students are guided through the Bard’s most iconic work, often hailed as the greatest poem in the English language. By starting with the basics, this resource demystifies the sonnet, helping learners appreciate its artistry and deeper meaning. Part of my Back to Basics series, this guide is designed to make complex texts approachable and engaging for students. By understanding the poem’s structure, language, and themes, learners will develop a profound appreciation for Shakespeare’s genius, making their educational journey both meaningful and rewarding. I welcome your feedback, please feel free to leave a comment!

Decoding Shakespeare’s Timeless Genius: The World’s a Stage or sometimes referred to as the Seven Ages of Man clearly simplified. This resource breaks down Shakespeare’s celebrated The world’s a stage in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. in clear, accessible English, ensuring students grasp its timeless beauty and literary significance. Through a systematic, step-by-step analysis, students are guided through one of the Bard’s most iconic quotes about The Seven Ages of Man. By starting with the basics, this resource demystifies the extended metaphor about the inevitable stages of life, helping learners appreciate its artistry and deeper meaning. This resource also questions why Shakespeare never wrote about the Seven Stages of Women! Part of my Back to Basics series, this guide is designed to make complex texts approachable and engaging for students. By understanding the poem’s structure, language, and themes, learners will develop a profound appreciation for Shakespeare’s genius, making their educational journey both meaningful and rewarding. I welcome your feedback, please feel free to leave a comment!

A simple chronology of the ‘chain of events’ that happen in ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J B Priestley. This is aimed for GCSE students who are working towards Grade 9. For a differentiated version that is aimed at students working towards Grade 5 (EAL/SEND) please use the following link:https://youtu.be/lWzSRtYxnxA

A simple chronology of the ‘chain of events’ that happen in ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J B Priestley. This is aimed for GCSE students who are working towards Grade 5. It is,also, very suitable for SEN/EAL students For a chronological timeline that is aimed at students working towards Grade 9 please use the following link: https://youtu.be/xBIVRBOdtIE

This simplified and abridged version of Macbeth is designed to make Shakespeare’s classic accessible to all students, including those who may find the original text challenging. The resource offers a complete unit of work, enabling students to: • Explore key characters and their development. • Understand the historical context of the play. • Follow the sequence of events in the plot. • Engage with key quotes from the original text, explained in a clear and accessible manner. What’s included: • 23 pages of simplified text. • 35 pages of engaging exercises. • 5 pages of essential background information. This resource is carefully differentiated to support all learners, including EAL, SEND, and lower-ability students, ensuring full inclusion in the learning process. Extended writing tasks at the end of each unit can also serve as assessment opportunities. Perfect for building confidence and comprehension in any classroom.

A complete resource has been created for students working towards from Level 5 to Level 9 GCSE Literature. 170 pages This resource includes: The context of the play explained A summary of the play A timeline Character analysis of: Arthur Birling Sybil Birling Eric Birling Sheila Birling Gerald Croft Inspector Goole Eva Smith The main themes of the play are analysed: Responsibility (both individual & collective or social) Gender Age Class The use of dramatic irony is analysed The genre of the play is also covered. Is An Inspector Calls a legal play a mystery play or a moral play A GCSE exam question at the end of each unit (13 in total)

How does Priestley present Gerald Croft in An Inspector Calls? Level 9 GCSE essay Grade A* IGCSE essay This Level 9 exemplar can be used for all questions related to Gerald Croft

11 Grade 9 essays focussing on all of the characters and main themes of Priestley’s class drama An Inspector Calls. The essays are: How does Priestley present the character of Arthur Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Mrs. Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Eric Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Sheila Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Gerald Croft? How does Priestley present the character of Inspector Goole? How does Priestley present the theme of responsibility in the play? How does Priestley present the theme of social class in the play? How does Priestley present the theme of gender in the play? How does Priestley present the theme of age class in the play? How does Priestley use dramatic irony to expose the strengths and weaknesses of characters?

How does Priestley present Mrs Birling in An Inspector Calls? Level 9 GCSE essay. A* IGCSE Essay This Level 9 exemplar can be used for all questions related to Gerald Croft

Grade 9 and/or A* essay about the importance of Arthur Birling in J B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ This essay can be modified for any essay related to Arthur Biriling. Presented in Word Doc and Powerpoint

How does Priestley present Inspector Goole in the play? Level 9/A* model essay. This level 9/A* exemplar can be modified for all questions related to Inspector Goole.

How does Priestley present Eric Birling in An Inspector Calls? Level 9 model essay. This level 9 exemplar can be modified for all questions related to Eric Birling.

How does Priestley present Sheila Birling in An Inspector Calls? Level 9 / A* model essay. This level 9 / A* exemplar can be modified for all questions related to Sheila Birling.

The context of the play An Inspector Calls simply and clearly explained. When the play was set in 1912 Britain was the most powerful nation on earth and by 1945 when the play was written, it was no longer a world power.

How does Priestley present the theme of responsibility in An Inspector Calls? Grade 9/A* exemplar This model answer covers all the essential quotes and analysis for the theme of responsibility. The content can apply to any essay regarding this theme 11 Grade 9 essays focussing on all of the characters and main themes of Priestley’s class drama An Inspector Calls are available at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12538426 The essays are: How does Priestley present the character of Arthur Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Mrs. Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Eric Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Sheila Birling? How does Priestley present the character of Gerald Croft? How does Priestley present the character of Inspector Goole? How does Priestley present the theme of responsibility in the play? How does Priestley present the theme of social class in the play? How does Priestley present the theme of gender in the play? How does Priestley present the theme of age class in the play? How does Priestley use dramatic irony to expose the strengths and weaknesses of characters?

Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5 Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…quote Original handwritten calligraphy Students can appreciate and re-develop the art of handwriting which seems to have eroded with online learning Looks impressive on A4 and A3 size paper and an excellent display for your English classroom.

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley All the key quote relating to Eric Birling. These quotes can be used in any essay about Eric Birling.

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley All the key quotes relating to Sheila Birling. These quotes can be used in any essay about her.

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley All the key quote relating to Mrs Birling. These quotes can be used in any essay about Mrs. Birling

J B Priestley An Inspector Calls All the key quotes related to the character Gerald Croft These quotes can be used in any essay related to Gerald Croft