An incredibly effective AfL tool which empowers pupils to take ownership of their work and see visible progress through redrafting just a section of their writing. I highly recommend showing your pupils the 'Critique and Feedback - the Story of Ausitin's Butterfly' on YouTube to encourage them to be honest and specific when giving peer feedback.

An editable, ready to print set of key terms useful for the revision of the context of 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck.

This worksheet provides pupils with a word bank of 90 sophisticated adjectives describing the characters of the play. The activities guide them through evaluating each character and the way that they evolve from on act to the next. Ideal as a whole lesson or as homework. Editable and easy-to-follow (ideal for a cover lesson, home learning or online - just add dictionaries!). Extension activity: ask pupils to pair up and argue for the best three adjectives to describe their allocated character at a specific point in the play. Then, each pair joins another pair to argue about the most suitable adjectives. A fantastic way of getting pupils to use new vocabulary as soon as possible.

A starter and main activity based upon identifying and using comparative conjunctions accurately. Also a useful model of discursive writing for Common Entrance or GCSE pupils.

A colourful, editable step-by-step guide to writing analytical paragraphs suitable for higher attainers in Year 7 up to GCSE level. Model response is based upon 'An Inspector Calls' by J.B Priestley.

A colourful and editable resource which guides pupils through mindful self and peer assessment. A great tool to help minimize marking and encourage your pupils to take ownership of their work!

A handy, editable, ready-to-use worksheet which guides pupils through understanding the prologue of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Includes a glossary, extension task and super extension task!

A double sided, alphabetical A4 document with modern translations of the most frequently used old English/Shakespearean terms in ‘Macbeth’. Originally designed for GCSE pupils, but used successfully with KS3 classes too.

An incredibly effective AfL tool which empowers pupils to take ownership of their work and see visible progress through redrafting just a section of their writing. I highly recommend showing your pupils the 'Critique and Feedback - the Story of Ausitin's Butterfly' on YouTube to encourage them to be honest and specific when giving peer feedback.

An editable worksheet which facilitates the learning of the relationship between modal verbs and probability.

An editable A3 worksheet which explains how all types of punctuation are used in clear and comprehensive terms, with space for pupils to practise the application of each one.

An editable, A3 sized worksheet to help pupils learn poetry key words with examples and explanations of the possible effects that they create for the reader. Fantastic for EAL and SEN pupils, as well as those who simply need a reminder not to write,"The poet's use of alliteration/rhyme/metaphor (delete as appropriate) grabs the reader's attention."

A colourful, editable step-by-step guide to writing analytical paragraphs suitable for higher attainers in Year 7 up to GCSE level. The model response is based upon analysing the use of typography on a book cover of the novel 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill.

A set of six key images from Act 2 Scene 2 of the play, plus a table which guides pupils through analysing those images using the See-Think-Wonder technique. For differentiation: allocate see/think/wonder columns according to ability.

An excerpt from TIofBE which focuses on the first meeting between Cecily & 'Earnest' (Algernon) with a handy glossary of key terms for archaic/unfamiliar language.

Two excerpts from Act Two which focus on the relationship between Chasuble & Miss Prism in TIofBE. Includes key words and a series of questions to developing pupils' understanding of character, gender and the presentation of marriage.

A series of questions exploring the 'tea and cake' scene with Gwendolene and Cecily, with a focus on class and gender. Includes key words.

A colourful and easy-to-follow worksheet that explains what cohesive devices are and how to use them.

A colourful booklet which introduces pupils to: Conan-Doyle's literary career; Victorian crime fiction; Crime in Victorian London; Victorian women; the Governess; Darwin; The Andaman Islands and Queen Victoria. Suggested activity: share this booklet with pupils, divide them into groups and ask them to research their allocated topic in depth, ready to teach to the rest of the class in a 10-15 minute mini-lesson.

A worksheet inspired by Visual or Artful Thinking Technique created as part of the Harvard University Project Zero. Fantastic for encouraging pupils to think deeper, more independently and more broadly, step-by-step!