Comprehension questions to check understanding after reading each chapter. Apologies for missing Chapter 1 and only having answers available for the final chapters! I would read a chapter in class and students would answer these questions in groups on mini-whiteboards. Can be used as starter or plenary.

A resource I created to help students plan ideas for Q1-3, then think more deeply for Q4.

A letter for students to use as a template when applying for work experience. Hope it helps!

Based on an article written by Tanika Gupta, taken from the programme of 2023’s production of The Empress. Questions are chronological and vary in complexity. The article itself is highly challenging. Glossary provided.

A small worksheet exploring the use of symbolism in the Chapter 6 description.

Short lesson on identifying imagery in Blake’s The Tyger.

A lesson focusing on depictions of Mercutio and Tybalt before their fatal meeting in Act 3 Scene 1.

An example of a ballot paper for use in school elections!

Adapted so you can tick the boxes of the level they fall into, and the box contains an EBI (even better if) for the next stage. Used for KS3 writing assessments.

There’s a few lessons worth of work here helping students plan, research and structure a debate on overseas holidays. Can be easily adapted.

To be cut up, folded & placed in a hat for lucky dip! Students retain these characters throughout the teaching of the novel for POV writing or debate/discussion exercises.

A question-by-question resource on an extract from The Forsyte Saga. Would recommend using with higher ability students, although I have had success with lower ability classes too.

Marginal gains wheel to check student confidence with P&C poetry for AQA.

Pointers to help with more advanced peer evaluation of leaflets.

An easy to access assessment for low-ability KS3 students who have studied ballads. Can be edited and applied to other poems.

A wheel to check student confidence with question 5 on both AQA English Language papers.

Useful for students to consolidate their results on one clear sheet. A simple starting point for revision.

A wheel to check students’ confidence of key elements of Romeo and Juliet.