A timeline charting Shakespeare’s use of the motif of blood across the play. Also contains a revision sheet with key quotations for 6 other motifs: hands, clothing, illness, darkness, animals and sleep.

Handy revision sheet on Catrin for the Edexcel poetry anthology contains a question sheet 10 exploratory questions about the poem and an answer sheet with thoughtful and perceptive answers to the analytical questions. Also contains a model exam response comparing how tension is presented in Catrin and The Class Game.

2 page Animal Farm revision worksheet. Page 1 has 3 key quotations for each of the main characters and themes which have been carefully selected from roughly the start, the middle and end of the novella for students to comment on and analyse to help them show knowledge of the whole text. On page 2 there is then a writing frame to guide students on how to write these plans up as 3 paragraph responses covering the whole text. This resource has been successful at supporting students looking to achieve grades 4-6.

Part of a series of superhero-themed comprehension worksheets from a reading intervention I ran with Year 6 and Year 7, this text focuses on Captain America from the Marvel franchise. Students read the 500 word text and answer the comprehension questions. The answers are included.

A grade 9 response exploring how Scrooge’s fears are presented in the novella.

A grade 9 response exploring how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in A Christmas Carol.

A worksheet to help guide students on how use show not tell to convey a character’s emotions. Students study the way ‘show not tell’ is used in the 5 sample paragraphs which cover 5 different emotions. I recommend putting these examples under a visualiser. I then ask students to produce their own paragraph in the same style selecting from a choice of 4 complex emotions.

A revision sheet for the poem Tissue by Imtiaz Dharker which contains detailed analysis of 7 key quotations from the poem.

Revision sheet (aimed at grade 7-9 students) which provides an overview and detailed analysis of 7 key quotations in Remains by Simon Armitage from the Power and Conflict cluster. Also contains analysis of the impact of enjambment and caesura in the poem.

Using appositive phrases in your English literature responses will improve the sophistication of your writing. If used correctly, they will impress your examiner. Here are some examples on how to use appositive phrases when writing about the 6 main characters in Animal Farm.

A revision sheet for Charge of the Light Brigade by Tennyson for the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. It contains an overview of the poem, detailed analysis of 7 quotations which embeds A02 and A03 analysis and a detailed exploration of the effect of the dactylic dimeter structure.

A grade 9 level model response to the following question: How far does Russell present Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Lyons as very different kinds of mother in Blood Brothers?

A high grade model response looking at how Priestley uses Eric to communicate his authorial message in An Inspector Calls.

A grade 9 response to the AQA November 2018 Paper 2 Question 5 about cars. It starts with a powerful and detailed anecdote to explain why I agree with the statement. It considers and then dismisses the counter argument. It provides a solution. It ends with a return to the powerful anecdote from the start to gain high makrs for sophisticated organisation and structure. Vocabulary and punctuation is sophisticated throughout.

Simple plot storyboard for Hamlet which breaks the plot down into 20 plot points to help students gain a basic understanding of the narrative.

A revision sheet for 24 key quotations from Jekyll and Hyde. It includes thoughtful explanations on the three key themes of the novel: Duality - 8 quotations Morality - 8 quotations Appearance versus reality - 8 quotations Designed to fit snugly onto an A3 or A4 sheet for ease of printing.

A 2 sided colourful literacy mat aimed at helping post 16/sixth form students with writing academic essays.

Part of a series of superhero-themed comprehension worksheets from a reading intervention I ran with Year 6 and Year 7, this text focuses on Iron Man’s origins from the Marvel franchise. Students read the 500 word text and answer the comprehension questions. The answers are included.

Using a motif is a great way to gain marks for structure and organisation in Paper 1 question 5. This resource contains 4 high grade examples of how to use a motif for Paper 1 Question 5. They are responses to the November 2021 question: write a story about a new beginning. Example 1: Motif is turquoise candle Example 2: Motif is a broken pocket watch Example 3: Motif is a silver key Example 4: Motif is tulips. Also contains 3 examples that use an object as a motif in drop, shift, zoom, leave narratives. This is a great resource for modelling how to use motifs so students can then go on to choose their own object to develop across the text.

A revision sheet summarising 8 different critical perspectives on the witches in Macbeth. Useful for students trying to improve their A03 analysis.