An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the story of Guy Fawkes and the plotters, their plans and how they were caught and executed, before investigating why we don’t celebrate foiled terrorist plots today. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and certainly relevant for this time of year. It includes an editable word version and a PDF version. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: EnglishGCSE.co.uk Store With thanks to https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guy-fawkes.png

English Quiz for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students that includes over 60 questions on the following rounds: Language features Shakespeare Poetry Name that writer Structure Name that book Students recap and revise key English Language and English Literaure areas they have learnt about over the course of the year, including techniques like metaphors, similies and rhetorical questions, key poetry techniques like assonance and rhyming couplets, different structural techniques and how they are used, famous writers, famous texts and more. A really engaging, detailed and FUN way of starting the term AND providing a quiz that is challenging, entertaining and relevant. Perfect for the back to school/new term period. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources.

Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying Science, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Jobs involving science students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of double or triple science forward into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A Christmas Carol can be quite tricky to revise, but this quiz designed to last one hour includes three rounds: key quotes, music interpretations and key themes revision. Ideal preparation for students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1 and for those revising Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for their exams. Works for any exam board including WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel, OCR and so on. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

From Macbeth, to An Inspector Calls, to A Christmas Carol, Macbeth and Harry Potter, this is the Ultimate English Literature Quiz! This End of Term Quiz is created by a 2017 Tes Award Nominated Author and is aimed at secondary students but could easily be used with upper KS2 as well. The quiz is interactive, multiple choice and answers and scoring sheet for teams included. There are two ways of playing - either as a whole class, or, you can put the quiz on slide view, skip the answers and read them out at the end (if your class would rather compete in groups). The quiz is completely editable too, with all answers included. Enjoy! Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that introduce students to the context surrounding Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. We look at ideas about the American Dream, and how the Great Depression impacted on American society after the Roaring Twenties. Additionally, we look at how Steinbeck introduces setting and character at the start of the novel and how these are linked to the idea of the American Dream. Designed for Literature students but easily adaptable for younger ages.

2 x easy to use reading comprehension packs with three sections of differentiated questions. These activities focus what exactly county lines is, the attractions of joining a gang compared to what the reality is like, where teens can get help and why gang crime is on the increase. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and includes an editable word version and a PDF version. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner’s English Store

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the rise of the online trolls and cyber bullying. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner's English Store

KS3 English - over 250 English report comments to help complete secondary English reports. An extensive bank of statements that will help you create individual and differentiated paragraphs for each student. They are divided up into: Effort Reading Writing Speaking and Listening There are enough comments to create tailored paragraphs for a whole class. They cover a wide range of skills and knowledge and the documents are fully editable so you can quickly personalise them for your students. Includes comments on: Non-Fiction Fiction Narrative Writing Creative Writing Descriptive Writing Analysing texts Summary skills Evaluation Analysis Language analysis Information retrieval Reading for pleasure Perfect for KS4 and adaptable for KS4/GCSE students. They are differentiated in three categories: lower ability, middle ability and high ability, as well as being in boy, girl and gender neutral versions so you won’t need to spend time adjusting the pronouns and vocabulary throughout. Perfect for ECTs Differentiated by LA, MA and HA Includes strengths and areas to improve Boy, girl and gender neutral/non-binary versions included

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on urgent environmental issues . It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good to raise awareness of envirornmental issues. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner's English Store

Quiz - Christmas Quiz: A fun and accessible English Christmas Quiz with over 20 questions and hidden YouTube surprises. Works on PowerPoint. Questions focus on lessons students have been using to prepare for GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on the debate around tattoos and the prejudices many have against them. It contains one mild slang term and is aimed more at KS4. It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner's English Store

UPDATED FOR 2021! Tutor time sports quiz that is perfect for the last few weeks of the term! This 53 slide quiz includes rounds on: Surprising sports scores Sporting equipment and kit Sport anthems and music Name that stadium or ground Name the sports superstar! Engaging, challenging and easy to use, this resource is useful for PE, tutor time, form time and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

Over 65 plenary activities designed for English lessons but can be used in any subject area or age group. Sometimes it can be difficult to come up with engaging and useful plenaries, but this pack of over 70 slides crammed full of interesting ideas and approaches to plenaries (all tried and tested in my own lessons) will make sure you never have to worry about coming up with a new idea for a plenary ever again! I’ll be adding to this regularly, so take a look and save yourself some much needed time.

Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying English, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in English. Jobs involving English students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of English Literature or English Language forwards into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Ideal for getting KS4 sparked up for studying Maths, or as a Tutor time or PSHE resource that explores careers choices in Mathematics. Jobs involving Maths students usually get stereotyped, but we explore the wide range of employment opportunities available to students who love the subject and plan to take their studies of Maths and Statistics forward into the rest of their lives. Includes differentiated and engaging activities to help students learn about the different types of jobs available, the different skills involved and to support them in reflecting on their areas or strength and areas to improve. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources