Are you revising for Refugee Boy at GCSE? Are you teaching the text? This is a comprehensive, dual coded quote deck that will allow students to revise all the most important quotes for the play The quote deck contains: Quotes for Alem, Mr Kelo, Mustaphah, Sweeney, The Fitzgeralds and Ruth Matching pictures with each quote to help students memorise them Blank and filled in versions of each quote to help student revise Character maps for Alem, Mr Kelo, Mustaphah, Sweeney, and Ruthto show how they progress over the play, using the key quotes

Are you revising for Macbeth at GCSE? Are you teaching the text? This is a comprehensive, dual coded quote deck that will allow students to revise all the most important quotes for the play. There are two decks included here, a standard version for easy revision and an expanded version for top level revision. Each quote deck contains: Quotes for Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, The Witches Matching pictures with each quote to help students memorise them Blank and filled in versions of each quote to help students revise

Are you revising for Jekyll and Hyde at GCSE? Are you teaching the text? This is a comprehensive, dual coded quote deck that will allow students to revise all the most important quotes for the play. There are two decks included here, a standard version for easy revision and an expanded version for top level revision. Each quote deck contains: Quotes for Jekyll, Hyde, Utterson, Lanyon, Setting Matching pictures with each quote to help students memorise them Blank and filled in versions of each quote to help students revise

These worksheets break down the entire plot of Jekyll and Hyde through short excerpts of the novella coupled with leading questions. For example, a short extract from the first chapter, which described Mr Utterson coupled alongside questions such as “1. What does the above suggest about Mr Utterson? How does Stevenson characterize him?” These worksheets are particularly useful for catching students up if they have missed large chunks of work or if they are struggling to understand the storyline of the play as a whole. Overall, they are broken down bychapter and provide short summaries of what is happening where necessary. The questions are specifically designed to prompt students to have insightful thoughts about Stevenson’s intention, the Victorian reader’s reaction, and the importance of crucial moments within the plot. There is also a glossary of key terms.

These worksheets break down the entire plot of Macbeth through short excerpts of the play coupled with leading questions. For example, a short extract from Act 1, Scene 2 where Macbeth first encounters the witches coupled with questions such as “How does Macbeth react to the witches? What does this show about him? What is Shakespeare trying to highlight to the audience?” These worksheets are particularly useful for catching students up if they have missed large chunks of work or if they are struggling to understand the storyline of the play as a whole. Overall, they are broken down by act and provide short summaries of what is happening where necessary. The questions are specifically designed to prompt students to have insightful thoughts about Shakespeare’s intention, the Jacobean audience’s reaction, and the importance of crucial moments within the plot. There are four worksheets in total: Macbeth (6 pages, 22 questions) Lady Mabceth (4 pages, 13 questions) Banquo (4 pages, 10 questions) Macduff (4 pages, 13 questions)

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the Jekyll and Hyde GCSE (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Jekyll and Hyde exam. This pack includes: Key Character List and Key Terms List (Slide 3-4) Key Context Grid (Slide 5-6): A breakdown of The Gentleman, Manners and Etiquette, Victorian London, and Science and Experimentation, as well at Stevenson’s core message to the reader regarding each of these pieces of context. Key Themes Grid (Slide 7-8): A breakdown of the key themes in the novel, key details of where these appear in the play, and a selection of linked quotes for each theme. Model Answers for Question A and Question B: Modelled yet achievable high-level answers for Question A and Question B, as well as a step-by-step breakdown of how to answer these questions.

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the Macbeth GCSE (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Macbeth exam. This pack includes: Key Character List and Key Terms List (Slide 3-4) Key Context Grid (Slide 5-6): A breakdown of King James I, The Gunpowder Plot, The Divine Right of Kings, The Great Chain of Being, and Witchcraft, as well as what Shakespeare’s core message is to the audience regarding each of these pieces of context. Key Themes Grid (Slide 7-9): A breakdown of the key themes in the play, key details of where these appear in the play, and a selection of linked quotes for each theme. Model Answers for Question A and Question B: Modelled yet achievable high-level answers for Question A and Question B, as well as a step-by-step breakdown of how to answer these questions.

This 1-2 week set of lessons focuses on creative writing. By the end of the lessons, all students will have produced a plotted story. The focus of the lessons is building an imaginative writing story as a class, rather than as an individual. Instead of developing their own stories, students all write the same story in their own style. This allows for students to focus on the detailed skills of writing, rather than plotting, and build their confidence with sentence structure, punctuation, and figurative language. It also reduces impact on the teacher and puts the emphasis on students to think critically and creatively about their writing. Lesson 1 (Can be two lessons): Setting. Introduction to the Homework Thief story, in which a student has their first day at school and their homework is stolen. All students will read extracts from richly detailed novels, then use these as inspiration to write their own school setting. This process is heavily scaffolded and broken down using grids and peer feedback. Lesson 2 (Can be two lessons): Character. Continuation of Homework Thief story. All students will watch clips of teachers and bullies, then use these as inspiration to write their own characters for their story. This lesson has a focus on class discussion and oracy. The process is heavily scaffolded and broken down using grids and peer feedback. Lesson 3 (Can be two lessons): Action. Conclusion of the Homework Thief story, in which students review their process so far (allowing ill or missing students to catch up), carefully replotting their writing with the help of a grid. By the end of the lesson, students will have created tension through action and formed a solid conclusion. he process is heavily scaffolded and broken down using grids and peer feedback. Lesson 4 (Can be two lessons): Feedback Students will critically evaluate their work through redrafting. Peer and self-assessment is used throughout to improve stories on a granular level. This lesson includes feedback on sentence structure, punctuation, and vocabulary. At the end, students are encouraged to read out their redrafted work and give peer praise.

Welcome to The Empress Predicted and Practice Papers pack for 2025. This pack contains three key question sets that have not previously been set for the Edexcel English Literature exam. It is very important to note that these are meant to supplement your revision. Any character or theme from The Empress could come up and it is important to revise widely. Due to this, you also gain access to a The Empress Revision Pack when purchasing these papers. Read the introduction slide that explain how to structure an answer Read the practice questions and choose which you think is easiest Use the grids and information tables provided to help you plan an answer. Make sure to read the vocabulary pack, this will help guide your thinking Write a model answer to your chosen question. Afterwards, check the mark scheme to see how your answer fits with what the mark scheme might ask for

NOW UPDATED FOR 2025 EXAMS! This pack contains five key scenes that have not previously been set for the Edexcel English Literature exam. Alongside each scene, there are predicted questions given for Question A and Question B of the exam. Each scene includes: An introduction to each scene to explain what is occurring Predicted questions for Question A and Question B Scaffolded guiding questions to help you understand the most important parts of the scene for Question A A key information grid to help you plan an answer for Question B Predicted mark schemes for both Question A and Question B to help you mark your answers It is very important to note that these are meant to supplement your revision. Any scene from Macbeth could come up and it is important to revise widely. Due to this, you also gain access to a Macbeth Revision Pack when purchasing these papers How to Use the Papers Read the introduction slide that explain what is occurring in the scene. Read the practice questions Read the scene with the scaffolded questions attached. Answer all the questions to help you understand the scene before moving on to Question A. This will help guide your thinking Write an answer for Question A. Afterwards, check the mark scheme to see how your answer fits with what the mark scheme might ask for Read the vocabulary pack for Question B. This will help guide your thinking. Plan an answer to Question B Write an answer for Question B. Afterwards, check the mark scheme to see how your answer fits with what the mark scheme might ask for

This pack contains key scenes that have not previously been set for the Edexcel English Literature exam. Alongside each scene, there are predicted questions given for Question A and Question B of the exam. Each scene includes: An introduction to each scene to explain what is occurring Predicted questions for Question A and Question B Scaffolded guiding questions to help you understand the most important parts of the scene for Question A A key information grid to help you plan an answer for Question B Predicted mark schemes for both Question A and Question B to help you mark your answers It is very important to note that these are meant to supplement your revision. Any scene from Jekyll and Hyde could come up and it is important to revise widely. Due to this, you also gain access to a Jekyll and Hyde Revision Pack when purchasing these papers How to Use the Papers Read the introduction slide that explain what is occurring in the scene. Read the practice questions Read the scene with the scaffolded questions attached. Answer all the questions to help you understand the scene before moving on to Question A. This will help guide your thinking Write an answer for Question A. Afterwards, check the mark scheme to see how your answer fits with what the mark scheme might ask for Read the vocabulary pack for Question B. This will help guide your thinking. Plan an answer to Question B Write an answer for Question B. Afterwards, check the mark scheme to see how your answer fits with what the mark scheme might ask for

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the Philip Larkin portion of the A-Level exam (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Larkin exam. This pack includes: • Key Vocabulary • A list of key vocabulary that can be used to dissect the poems, broken down by theme and covering the breadth of Larkin’s work. Allows students to enhance their essay writing with higher level language. Understanding the Poems • Poem Groupings: Poems grouped by theme and date. • Essential Arguments: A breakdown of Larkin’s essential arguments put forward in regards to age and decay; routine, repetition and responsibility; cycles and rhythms; memory and nostalgia; boredom and disenchantment; love, loss and longing; home and roots; departures and absences; corruption and disease Argument and Style • Literary Influences: A breakdown of all his major allusions and intertexts. • What is Larkin’s point? Sentence stems organised by argument, breaks down his key arguments and how they are posed. • Craft: Sentence stems organised by theme that allow for in depth exploration of Larkin’s craft, compares to their wider body of work and The Movement. • Key Context: All of the overarching key context that relates Larkin’s poetry, dual coded and organised into a grid. Exam Technique • How to Approach an Exam-Style Question • What if I Need Support? How to Break Down a Poem

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in Keats portion of the A-Level exam (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Keats exam. This pack includes: Key Vocabulary • A list of key vocabulary that can be used to dissect the poems, broken down by theme and covering the breadth of Keats’ work. Allows students to enhance their essay writing with higher level language. Understanding the Poems • Poem Groupings: Poems grouped by theme and date. • Essential Arguments: A breakdown of Keats’ essential arguments put forward in regards to solitude, loneliness, and introspection; rest and recovery; death and the afterlife; the beauty of nature; time and transience; the power of art; and the place of mythology. Argument and Style • Literary Influences: A breakdown of all his major allusions and intertexts. • What is Keats’ point? Sentence stems organised by argument, breaks down his key arguments and how they are posed. • Craft: Sentence stems organised by theme that allow for in depth exploration of Keats’ craft, compares to their wider body of work and the Romantic movement. • Key Context: All of the overarching key context that relates Keats’ poetry, dual coded and organised into a grid. Exam Technique • How to Approach an Exam-Style Question • What if I Need Support? How to Break Down a Poem

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the Rossetti portion of the A-Level exam (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Rossetti exam. This pack includes: Key Vocabulary • A list of key vocabulary that can be used to dissect the poems, broken down by theme and covering the breadth of Rossetti’s work. Allows students to enhance their essay writing with higher level language. Understanding the Poems • Poem Groupings: Poems grouped by theme and date. • Essential Arguments: A breakdown of Rossetti’s essential arguments put forward in regards to love and romance; friendship and sisterhood; memory and nostalgia; women; social justice; Victorian society; Christian morality; faith and redemption; corruption and evil. Argument and Style • Literary Influences: A breakdown of all her major allusions and intertexts. • What is Rossetti’s point? Sentence stems organised by argument, breaks down her key arguments and how they are posed. • Craft: Sentence stems organised by theme that allow for in depth exploration of Rossetti’s craft, compares to their wider body of work and the Victorian era. • Key Context: All of the overarching key context that relates Rossetti’s poetry, dual coded and organised into a grid. Exam Technique • How to Approach an Exam-Style Question • What if I Need Support? How to Break Down a Poem

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the T. S. Eliot portion of the A-Level exam (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Eliot exam. This pack includes: Key Vocabulary • A list of key vocabulary that can be used to dissect the poems, broken down by theme and covering the breadth of Eliot’s work. Allows students to enhance their essay writing with higher level language. Understanding the Poems • Poem Groupings: Poems grouped by theme and date. • Essential Arguments: A breakdown of Eliot’s essential arguments put forward in regards to futility and meaninglessness, war and conflict, duty, agency, and repetition, the body, the city and the urban, moral decline, spirituality and alienation, faith and redemption, journeys and quests • Argument and Style • Literary Influences: A breakdown of all his major allusions and intertexts. • What is Eliot’s point? Sentence stems organised by argument, breaks down his key arguments and how they are posed. • Craft: Sentence stems organised by theme that allow for in depth exploration of Eliot’s craft, compares to their wider body of work and the Modernist era. • Key Context: All of the overarching key context that relates Eliot’s poetry, dual coded and organised into a grid. Exam Technique • How to Approach an Exam-Style Question • What if I Need Support? How to Break Down a Poem

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in The Metaphysical Poets portion of the A-Level exam (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their The Metaphysical Poets exam. This pack includes: Key Vocabulary • A list of key vocabulary that can be used to dissect the poems, broken down by theme and covering the breadth of The Metaphysical Poets’ work. Allows students to enhance their essay writing with higher level language. Understanding the Poems • Poem Groupings: Poems grouped by theme and date. • Essential Arguments: A breakdown of The Metaphysical Poets’ essential arguments put forward in regards to love, romance, women, gender, the physical vs the spiritual, grief, death, religion, God, and the afterlife. Argument and Style • Literary Influences: A breakdown of all his major allusions and intertexts, including the Metaphysicals, Plato, Petrarch, and the Bible. • What is The Metaphysical Poets’ point? Sentence stems organised by argument, breaks down their key arguments and how they are posed. • Craft: Sentence stems organised by theme that allow for in depth exploration of The Metaphysical Poets’ craft, compares to their wider body of work and the metaphysical movement. • Key Context: All of the overarching key context that relates to The Metaphysical Poets’ poetry, dual coded and organised into a grid. Exam Technique • How to Approach an Exam-Style Question • What if I Need Support? How to Break Down a Poem

Are you revising for The Empress at GCSE? Are you teaching the text? This is a comprehensive, dual coded quote deck that will allow students to revise all the most important quotes for the play. There are two decks included here, a standard version for easy revision and an expanded version for top level revision. Each quote deck contains: Quotes for Rani, Hari, Victoria, Abdul, and Dadabhai Matching pictures with each quote to help students memorise them Blank and filled in versions of each quote to help students revise Character maps for Rani, Hari, Victoria, Abdul, and Dadabhai to show how they progress over the play, using the key quotes

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the Poetry Worlds and Lives Anthology GCSE (tailored to AQA, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their poetry exam. This pack includes: This pack includes: Poem List (Slide 3) Key Terms List (Slide 4): Allows students to get to grips with key terms necessary to fully analyse and explore the poems Poem Summaries (Slide 5-8): Breaks down the key message of each poem, as well as picks out the most important language technique and form/structure technique from each poem and clearly explains its effect Key Context Grid (9-11): Gives two pieces of key context for each poem, as well as groups poems together by context and theme Model Answers for Question A and Question B: How to structure and approach Question A, as well as a full mark model for said question. How to approach and analyse Question B, as well as a breakdown of an unseen poem and the structure for this question

Are you revising for Refugee Boy at GCSE? Are you teaching the text? This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the Refugee Boy at GCSE. This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Refugee Boy exam. This pack includes: Key Character List and Key Terms List (Slides 3-4) Play Summary (Slides 5-8) Key Context Grid (Slides 9-10): Including Benjamin Zephaniah, Lemn Sissay, Race Riots, the Refugee Crisis, The Courtyard Theatre Key Themes Grid (Slide 11-12): A breakdown of the key themes in the play, key details of where these appear in the play, and a selection of linked quotes for each theme. Model Answers: Modelled yet achievable high-level answers, as well as a step-by-step breakdown of how to answer these questions.

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the Poetry Belonging Anthology GCSE (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable). This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their poetry exam. This pack includes: This pack includes: Poem List (Slide 3) Key Terms List (Slide 4): Allows students to get to grips with key terms necessary to fully analyse and explore the poems Poem Summaries (Slide 5-8): Breaks down the key message of each poem, as well as picks out the most important language technique and form/structure technique from each poem and clearly explains its effect Key Context Grid (9-11): Gives two pieces of key context for each poem, as well as groups poems together by context and theme Model Answers for Question A and Question B: How to structure and approach Question A, as well as a full mark model for said question. How to approach and analyse Question B, as well as a breakdown of an unseen poem and the structure for this question