A series of lessons that build students' writing skills through exploring the effect of authors' grammatical choices. Uses extracts from classic texts from Kipling to Shakespeare. Aimed at year 7 but could be used to reinforce grammar knowledge & writing skills with any year group.

A writing scheme of work designed for year 7 based on grammar for writing ideas but could be used for any Key Stage Three. Ideal used in conjunction with The Iliad reading scheme. Based on the Robert Fagles Penguin Classics edition of Homer's Odyssey.

A reading scheme designed for year 7 but suitable for any Key Stage Three class with the assessment question 'How is Achilles characterised in The Iliad?' Ideal for use alongside The Odyssey writing scheme but can also be used as a standalone unit.

A display of key academic vocabulary for use when analysing Macbeth with definitions and example sentences.

Complete scheme on Sign of Four including context and links to assessment. Based on new AQA Literature course.

A range of sentence stems to promote academic language within English lessons. Can be used as a display, as prompts for oral activities or as a scaffold for written work.

A Myths and Legends summer homework booklet for year 6 students starting secondary school in September to avoid the reading dip over the summer.

A selection of spelling tests and stories to help students with plurals and silent letters.

An in-depth reading booklet including log pages to build on the good practice from primary, spelling rules & tests, literary terms and grammar activities so that students can work towards their bronze awards. This is designed to be used after completion of the bronze and silver booklets.

A list of verbs with their definitions and nominalised forms for students to practise using in sentences to encourage essay style and use of a sophisticated, academic register.

A list of terms for students to talk, read and write academically about prose, poetry and plays. Could be blown up to use as a display or as a student resource.

A series of lessons (designed to be used over a term) that build students' writing skills through exploring the effect of authors' grammatical choices. Uses extracts from classic texts from Beowulf to Keats. Aimed at year 7 but could be used to reinforce grammar knowledge & writing skills with any year group.

Definitions of difficult or unfamiliar vocabulary words from chapters 1-11 of the novel with quick fire tests to check students have learned the definitions for homework. Once learned, the words can be used as micro quotes in the exam. Also includes two longer tests which put the vocabulary into context and help reinforce students' understanding and use of this vocabulary.

Spelling rules and tests to combat common spelling errors. Designed to be done fortnightly across a full term.

Spelling rules and tests to combat common spelling errors. Designed to be done fortnightly across a full term.

Spelling rules and tests to combat common spelling errors. Designed to be done fortnightly across a full term.

A series of posters with academic verbs and synonyms to encourage an extensive academic vocabulary.

An in-depth reading booklet including log pages to build on the good practice from primary, spelling rules & tests, literary terms and grammar activities so that students can work towards their bronze awards. This is designed to be used before progressing onto the silver and gold booklets.

An in-depth reading booklet including log pages to build on the good practice from primary, spelling rules & tests, literary terms and grammar activities so that students can work towards their bronze awards. This is designed to be used after completion of the bronze booklet and before progressing onto the gold booklet.