A powerpoint used to deliver a training session on plenaries. Uses ACRE to consider how plenaries are best used in lessons. Includes a quiz about what makes an effective plenary and top tips for trainees/NQTs when planning their own plenaries.

Probably the most detailed and comprehensive scheme of work you will ever encounter. I wrote this scheme for KS3/crossover into KS4. It covers the whole novel within the time frame of the autumn term (12 weeks). All 42 lessons use a range of reading strategies in order to decode the text. The scheme also includes a range of non fiction sources to help students understand the context and interpret meaning. Roughly 11 lessons out of the 42 are for creative writing and ask children to put themselves into the shoes of either the author or his characters. All lessons have multiple choices for starters and plenaries, as well as a varied range of approaches to actually studying the text, and all sources are provided.

These are the frameworks that I have put together to replace the use of level descriptors at KS3. The frameworks were made after careful study of the expectations at both KS2 and KS4. I have attempted to blend the two to form this framework for my KS3 pupils. The framework is divided into 3 sections- below expected, on expected and above expected- in the same way as KS2. These sheets can be glued in the front of books and used to aid marking.

This is two separate lessons that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help tem understand and use adverbs of manner and time. They could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

This is a lesson that I created for my bottom set Y9 class to help them understand and use apostrophes for contraction and possession. It could easily be used to teach at KS2 and wouldn't take much adapting. Engaging activities to keep students enthused.

Grade 6/7 exemplar response for Paper 1 Q5 Four paragraphs using a variety of sentence types, punctuation and vocabulary

An exemplar response used to teach my top set Y11 about dual narrative in the hope that this structure will help them to achieve the higher marks for AO5 organisation. This is my own interpretation of the level 4 mark scheme. Please note that this exemplar is entirely my own work and should not be shared or published online without permission.

SOW for Room 101 non fiction unit Specific focus on literacy/grammar within all LOs

A quick guide for students how to use multiple subordinate clauses. Contains examples. Would be useful used as help sheet during writing tasks, or given to More Able pupils to stretch them.

Model response for Macbeth GCSE Literature question 'How does Shakespeare present Macbeth and Banquo’s relationship? 2 paragraphs, roughly grade 6 standard

Model responses for Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde. Both roughly grade 6/7. 1. How does Stevenson present Dr Jekyll as a troubled character? 2. How does Stevenson create a feeling of dread?

PPT for my year 11 bottom set. Covers all aspects of AQA Language Paper 1. Use of formulaic approach to all questions.

PowerPoint teaching the range of forms and purposes now expected from AQA in the new GCSE exams. Provides detailed introduction to topic using AOs and mark schemes and explores a variety of topics whilst writing essays, letters, articles, leaflets and speeches. Explores a range of language features including DAFOREST devices, modal and imperaitve vebrs, satire, allusion, idiom and plosives. Resources and models included. Knowledge test for end of unit included.

A grade 8/9 exemplar response for DIckens’ A Christmas Carol. Question about the theme of memory and the past. Starting with AO3 context before exploring three separate instances of memory in ACC.

A revision lesson for Blood Brothers key characters and key themes. Includes a card sort and pre written model paragraph.

A single lesson used in a job interview to teach Shakespearean sonnets (evaluating to what extent they conform to or subvert traditional love sonnet). Uses prologue to R+J, Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130.

A quiz designed to be used at the end of studying Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. 7 rounds- all 6 chapters and a context bonus round. Perfect for revision or end of term activity.

A quick cloze activity of 30 quotations for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. Great for starter to lesson or used as revision.

A lesson on the key differences between socialism and capitalism, designed as an intro lesson for studying An Inspector Calls by J.B.Priestley. Ideal for use with GCSE classes of a range of abilities. Easily adaptable with clear to follow format helping to build up students’ understanding. Uses Mild, Medium and Hot tasks throughout to alter the level of challenge.

Model response for an exam Q themed around poverty in ACC. Exam Q and extract provided. Model response meets all of level 6 Literature criteria and is roughly a Grade 8 response.