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English teaching resources for October

From events such as Black History Month, National Poetry Day and Halloween to starter and plenary essentials and top marking tips and ideas, we have hand-picked a selection of resources for you to use this October. 

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English blogs for October

Autumn is here and to help you in the run up to half term we have some fantastic resource picks prepared for you. Make English lessons spooktacular this October with Gothic literature lessons and activities for KS3 students. Check out autumn inspired English resources and our hand-picked and curriculum-aligned secondary English hub. 

KS3 Gothic literature

KS3 Gothic literature

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Secondary English resource hub

Secondary English resource hub

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Secondary English resources inspired by autumn

English resources inspired by autumn

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Secondary blogs for October

This October, discover lessons, activities and worksheets to use with your classes for events including National Poetry Day and Black History Month. Explore and celebrate Halloween with your students using this spooktacular selection of hand-picked resources and save yourself time by selecting one of these hand-picked assessment resources.

Black history month

Black History Month

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National poetry day resources

National Poetry Day resources

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Halloween - spooktacular resources

Halloween

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Starters and plenaries

Starter and plenary resources

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Assessments in secondary

Assessments in secondary

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Lesson ideas for World Space Week

Lesson ideas for World Space Week

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Making marking meaningful

Making marking meaningful

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