To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a menu of homework. This one targets key stage 4 and assists teaching of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.

To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a Nando's menu of homework tasks. This one targets key stage 4 and above and assists teaching of The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.

A fun, interactive and fast paced lesson complete with all resources, learning objectives and success criteria. Focus on ISAFOREST language techniques, identifying them and analyzing the effect. Use of whiteboard games, fast paced identification and then annotation of the headlines. A great lesson for year 7, 8 or 9 to assess and improve students' recognition, understanding and analysis of persuasive language.

A full lesson including powerpoint, learning objectives, success criteria and resources. A fun and engaging way of exploring the cratchits in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The lesson starts with a 'Christmas Carol Crossword' where they need to identify and recall the family members' names, before moving on to extract analysis. The first extract is modelled already on the powerpoint, but this can easily be removed and embedded timers are on the slides already. Think, Pair, Share opportunities are in the lesson too, with students needing to match up the quote to the description of how Bob Cratchit feels (slide 6 and 7-this will need printing). I have taught this lesson to three different classes and all classes have showed rapid progress and a real engagement in the lesson.

A 95 slide display covering a range of literary features used within English - useful for both analysis of text, poetry, language, media and creative writing. A lot of the slides use Harry Potter, Macbeth and popular films to demonstrate what the feature is, as well as a simple explanation of what each device is. A nice way to decorate your English classroom.

For Eduqaas GCSE years 10 and 11. A homework booklet that covers both contextual tasks, poetry analysis, revision help and tasks. All of the poems are there alongside an analysis and annotation box. Very useful when avoiding sending the anthology home with students.

A complete lesson (or 2 depending on group) analyzing an extract of Hound of the Baskervilles and focusing on tension, drama and language analysis. This lesson will encourage students to closely analyse texts and identify language, as well as authors intention and presentation of main themes. A great revision tool as well as a useful assessment for classes. Suitable for all KS4 classes. This sheet was used with a low ability set, but questions are easily altered.

Training students to select individual words and phrases and link them to analysis and personal opinion. This lesson allows students to consider a range of themes and match them to short/medium quotes. From this point, students start to select individual words and begin 'embedding quotes' into their analysis- taking them a step above PEE structure. Students can use this to practice skills needed for their Eduqas English Literature GCSE examination. All success criteria, learning objectives and resources are included in the lesson, as well as embedded timers and a 'real world' link to ensure the lesson is 'Ofsted ready'. Students engaged in this lesson and massively improved their understanding of how to answer using embedded quotes.

A very useful revision resource for students studying the Eduqas or WJEC poetry anthology. Students have the opportunity to compare and contrast 4 poems linked by theme to recall key similarities and differences. An easy to use A3 grid that can then be used as a revision poster. Boxes included for key quotes and contextual information on each poem, as well as space for comparisons in other linked boxes. Poems to revise and compare: Dulce Et Decorum Est - Wilfred Owen The Manhunt - Simon Armitage The Soldier - Rupert Brooke A Wife in London - Thomas Hardy Mametz Wood - Owen Sheers

A fun lesson to start a Shakespeare module, looking at Shakespearian insults, how Shakespeare has influenced our language today and how he is still relevant. A mixture of fun facts about Shakespeare to play a bingo game, a research sheet, a Shakespearian insult activity and opportunities to analyse and explore interesting use and change of word classes. Easily adaptable for all abilities. I used with a year 9 set 4 class and it was really successful. All learning objectives, success criteria, real world link, levels and stretch and challenge opportunities are included. Fun Do Now and Plenary activities also included.

A fun lesson researching and creating a timeline to explore context of Victorian England before studying A Christmas Carol. Can be used in isolation or as part of a scheme. Very good for low ability Key Stage 4 or Key Stage 3.

a selection of revision cards for the anthology poems. Context, key quotes and a summary of each poem. The front card outlines the main themes and gives a symbol for each so it is easier to recognise throughout the revision cards.

A fun one off lesson getting students to plan, consider and create ghost stories using first person. Can be used in conjunction with any other scheme of work or as a one off cover lesson. A good introduction to creative writing or drama. Worksheet with pictures of different haunted settings included to help students who struggle with creative writing.

A 30 minute revision lesson giving students an overview of language, structure, form, content and context of Cozy Apologia by Rita Dove. Used with year 11 students in revision sessions and has greatly improved understanding and knowledge of the poem.

A colourful, appealing and interesting display outlining the achievements and successes of numerous famous authors and poets including David Walliams, Charles Dickens, Jacqueline Wilson, Maya Angelou, Harper Lee, Margaret Atwood, William Shakespeare, Roald Dahl and many more. Facts, recommended books and images are all included.

This workbook has been created for A and AS Level students to guide them through the text whilst remotely learning. The booklet consists of: A transcript of an interview with Ray Bradbury A summary of the novel, and some questions to answer Social and historical context + knowledge checker Information about the Atomic bomb + a research task A timeline of events in the book Plot Summary of The Hearth and the Salamander + questions Multiple choice quiz on that section Plot Summary of The Sieve and the Sand + questions Multiple choice quiz on that section Plot Summary of Burning Bright + questions Multiple choice quiz on that section A plot diagram Symbols grid work task Themes grid work task Fun facts / things you didn’t know about the novel Suggested further reading

To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a menu of homework. This one targets Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved. There is a real focus on grammar, techniques and terminology to ensure students understand the key devices used within English.

A simple resource to ensure students understand how to use a connective. It also stretches students to unscramble higher level connectives.

An easy to edit certificate to award success in a variety of subjects. Suitable for Key Stage 3, Key stage 4 and primary.