Based around the text Tribes, there are a range of 30+ tasks that address GCSE style comprehension and analysis skills using key extracts from the novel.

An engaging and useful CPD session that has enough content to last 2-3 hours. Activities, discussion, mark scheme moderation, prescribed approaches for both language and literature AND for all ability groups, leaving teachers feeling much more confident about how to teach those students who struggle to start or struggle to write the amount needed in some of our detailed exam questions. Includes a teacher resource booklet, mark schemes, exam papers and resources for discussion.

A 12 page reviison guide detailing a step-by-step guide to answering the GCSE Paper 1 Section B descriptive writing questions. A range of example questions, modelled examples and tips using the 2019 examiner report.

AQA GCSE Component 2 full exam paper focusing on marriage using 19th and 21st century texts addressing the role of women and how this has changed due to societal expectation changes.

12 non fiction resources matched into categories, ready to compare for the 19th/21st century element of the GCSE exam. Would be suitable for any exam board as questions could easily be adapted to suit. All resources could be accessible to any age with glossaries provided. Each extract is a page long so typical of exam source material.

2/3 lessons (30+ slides) addressing all elements of the GCSE, focusing on the EDUQAS specification with extracts to analyse with questions ready to use and suited to mark scheme, followed by creative writing practise using image, video and title stimulus to suit any learner. Could be used from Year 9 upwards as GCSE preparation. Could also be adapted to suit any exam board.

This is a 2-3 hour CPD session discussing different theories to the poetry and prose questions at GCSE level. The discussion and resources would suit any exma board that you have chosen however, would also lead to interesting discussions about KS3 teaching and planning. Video links, exam responses, prescribed approaches and theory all resourced and active participation encouraged within the slides.

An engaging 2-3 hour CPD session that could be spread over a few sessions addressing how important language and structure is, as well as how to teach this effectively. Many links made across Language and Literature to enable staff to feel more confident in their teaching. Using prescribed approaches, example answers, activities to try together as a team and many, many discussion points and references. Includes a range of exam papers and resources to use within your session.

Two full lessons focusing on character and their backstory. Using the stimulus of the Simon Armitage poem ‘Out of the Blue’ and the famous icon of the ‘falling man’ from 9/11, pupils are asked to develop character profiles and descriptions from a range of perspectives.

A full set of lessons and resources for Heroes and Villains; suitable for KS3 and KS4.

16 full lessons addressing every poem in the EDUQAS anthology. There are 18 poems however two lessons focus on comparing rather than simply addressing one so all 18 poems are covered. A detailed range of tasks including basic comprehension, contextual detail, research tasks, annotating of the poem, modelled examples, essay questions and homework tasks.

A range of 10+ lessons for AQA A level Language revision covering all topics for Paper 1 and 2; Child language acquisition, meaning and representations, language change, opinion articles, comparison questions… the lot! Lots of example texts, sentence starters, model responses and lessons to practise annotating extracts, analysing, focusing on the mark scheme and developing interpretations.

50+ slides addressing each element of transactional writing; inform, explain, describe, persuade, argue and advise. Also focuses on different formats of writing such as report writing, articles, letters and much more. Perfect for KS3 as an introduction or KS4 as a revision tool!

A full scheme of lessons; resources, adverts, theoretical reading, assessment questions and modelled examples. Easily 5-10 lessons depending on homework tasks and lesson time dedicated to assessment etc. Suitable for any exam board.

A range of 4+ lessons with resources on Conflict poetry suitable for the EDEXCEL exam board but many poems are also on the AQA specification. Focusing on language analysis, revision techniques, planning and modelled examples.

FULL unit of lessons, powerpoints and a SOW to support. Would be suitable for KS3 or an introduction to the GCSE at KS4.

Perfect as a homework task, cover work booklet or revision tool for KS4. A range of literacy skills addressed focusing on punctuation, vocabulary and sentence types. Also focuses on descriptive writing using images as a stimulus and improving/developing pieces of descriptive writing.

Full unit of lessons focusing on creative writing with the topic aimed at important places that have been memorable. The focus is aimed at the AQA image stimulus and preparing pupils for this visual description and how to build imagery and engagement.

10 full hour lessons focusing on a range of skills needed for the Unseen Poetry GCSE question- suitable for any GCSE examination board. A range of topics covered to suit all learners within the classroom and suit any possible topic that may come up on the day!

A range of lessons (roughly 6 but can be extended) to suit language analysis, essay writing, how to annotate plus much more. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 depending on when the GCSE skills are introduced.