This is a fully differentiated lesson helping learners understand how writers craft language to create vivid descriptions for their readers. The lesson looks at a key extract from the novel, Matilda and includes a model response to an exam-style question. All of my lessons have been tried and tested by my own groups and can be taught either face-to-face or remotely. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Lady Capulet in the play Romeo and Juliet. The lesson looks at the contextual factors that influence her character and her relationship with her daughter Juliet. The lesson includes annotated extracts of the play to help students to analyse the character in detail. In addition, there are many opportunities for AFL. This lesson has been designed to be taught either remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my YouTube channel for free video lessons to help support students with all things English.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Mr Jaggers from the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The lesson explores the contextual factors surrounding the novel and their impact on the characters in the story. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and has been tried and tested with my own groups. The lesson has been designed to be delivered either remotely or face-to-face and works well for learners from KS4-KS4. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our YouTube channel for free video lessons and guidance on all things English.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of wealth and power in the novel Great Expectations. The lesson focuses on an extract from chapter 49 from the novel and the development of the relationship between Pip and Miss Havisham. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and also includes links to additional learning material. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own learners and can be taught both remotely and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resouces uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of guilt in the novel Great Expectations. The lesson helps learners to understand key moments within the novel, quotations and how to plan a response to a key exam question. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own learners and can be taught both remotely and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at building and developing skills for reading and writing for all levels of the functional skills English qualification. The lesson helps learners understand key terms like superlatives and also includes a reading and writing mock paper. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking focusing on the character of Poole in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The lesson works well for revision as it tests learner’s ability to recall the key chapters within the novella and they key events. The lesson moves on to look at the theme of good and evil and how this is conveyed in key sections of the text. The lesson works well both face-to-face as well as online and have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a free mock reading assessment for the level one/level two reading assessment. There are ten questions to help test comprehension. If you liked this resource then please check out our shop for the full lesson.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at reading, writing, and speaking and listening. The lesson uses the theme of boxing to help learners understand how to carry out an educated discussion/debate. In addition, the lesson goes through a practise reading assessment and helps guide them to write their own writing response to an exam-style question.

This lesson was designed for anyone studying Functional Skills level one or level two. The lesson provides an overview of the writing assessment and includes an example student response with teacher feedback. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the key skills needed for reading and writing on all levels of Functional Skills. The lesson helps learners understand the importance of word class and the impact this has on their assessments. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and this lesson can be taught either face-to-face or remotely. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons uploaded each week.

This is the second lesson in the series looking at the novel Jane Eyre. The lesson has been designed for learners studying GCSE English literature. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson designed for anyone studying Functional Skills English. The lesson helps learners to understand the importance of spelling, some key spelling rules and a comprehensive plan to help respond to a writing assessment. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson using the theme of YouTube and social media to help learners develop skills from entry to level two functional skills English. The lesson has reading and writing questions to help learners revise for their assessments and practise key skills for success. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson is designed to help learners understand structure in the shorty story, “lamb to the slaughter”

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying GCSE English literature, specifically, An Inspector Calls. This is a revision lesson looking at key quotes, exam questions and how to respond effectively to the question. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying Functional Skills and GCSE English. The lesson goes through a writing assessment and how to edit and draft your writing for academic success. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying GCSE or Functional Skills English. The lesson looks at the importance of tone and language techniques when writing to specific audiences of specific topics. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

A simple quiz testing learners understanding of five key quotes within the novella, A Christmas Carol.

This is the second lesson in the series looking at key scenes from the novel Matilda by Roald Dahl. The lesson has been designed for a lower-abillity group and goes through how to respond to a language question. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.