Full lesson on creative writing aimed at preparing KS3 students with the skills needed to answer GCSE Language Paper 1, Section B. Using the exciting and vibrant stimulus of a music festival, guide your students through each step of producing high level description that focuses on improving vocabulary and confidence with linguistic techniques. Easy to differentiate for all learners (but targeted to mixed ability). Includes peer activities, paired work, fast paced activities and resources needed (which is limited to save time and printing!). Designed for ITTs/NQTs to save time, or experienced teachers looking for some new lesson inspiration.

27 Starter Activity Templates for ITT/NQTs and teachers who want to save time! Memory recall activities Can be used with mixed ability Challenge embedded throughout 27 activity templates to be adapted to suit your learner needs ITT and NQT time savers

A lesson I used in my first interview as a RQT for a class of mixed ability year 8 students. A great introduction to the themes of Love and Relationships poetry for KS4 and fun, engaging and interactive introduction to poetry. Using Carol Ann Duffy’s infamous poem ‘Valentine’, your class will Explore the brief history of Valentines day and types of love Build their vocabulary by being introduced to KS4 terminology Read and briefly analyse this short and accessible poem that is littered with emotive and figurative language Choose their own poem in the style of Valentine by choosing a mystery object (optional but extremely fun and engaging if you take a bag of mystery items to your lesson) Plus many more challenges and mini activities included in the pack! With one printed resource to stick into books and a bag of wacky household objects, this one’s low on effort and big on student satisfaction and learning!

14 plenary activity templates to use with your class! Powerpoint format Easy to adapt for all learners/age groups Engaging and varied Includes stretch and challenge Formative assessment strategies Independent and paired learning techniques PERFECT for ITTs/NQTs - save time on important lesson planning with this resource! Sustainable, reusable and fun! (I used this in my training year and saved SO MUCH time with planning)

Exploring Macbeth as a hero in this easy to use workbook designed to support mixed ability learners to tackle an exam style question. This workbook will help with independent guided learning and build confidence. **What’s included? -Glossary of key vocabulary to improve answers Starter activity and quote recall Independent mindmapping tasks with scaffolded support Exam style question with step-by-step advice Worked examples Formative assessment points Essay structure guidance Example introduction ** Use this resource as a starting point for classroom discussion, independent home learning or to support revision!

A baseline assessment lesson for new A-Level students embarking on their studies of Political and Social Protest Writing (PSPW). Introduction to the key themes of Political and Social Protest Writing Exploration of the author George Orwell (a familiar author for those who studied Animal Farm at GCSE) Guided extract analysis Contextual support Wider literary criticism and consideration Build up to an independent baseline assessment A great introduction into the world of Political and Social Protest Writing!