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With over 10 years experience working with a range of schools and Trusts across the UK, a range of resources are available to a very high standard. An examiner for 3 main exam boards, resources are updated yearly to incorporate new exam feedback and material.

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With over 10 years experience working with a range of schools and Trusts across the UK, a range of resources are available to a very high standard. An examiner for 3 main exam boards, resources are updated yearly to incorporate new exam feedback and material.
GCSE Poetry Anthology and Unseen poetry example assessment booklet
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GCSE Poetry Anthology and Unseen poetry example assessment booklet

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GCSE Poetry Anthology and Unseen poetry assessment booklet where pupils can record scores on the front and write their answers inside; typical example of their GCSE exam booklet. Can be used as a mid term assessment or revision document for pupils. Poems used are from the AQA anthology however could be used to suit any exam board poetry comparison question.
AQA Language: Transaction Writing Revision Booklet
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AQA Language: Transaction Writing Revision Booklet

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A 14 page document suitable for KS3-4 detailing an easy step-by-step approach to the transaction writing section of the Paper 2 GCSE. AQA planned but could also suit other GCSE boards easily. Works through example questions, planning strategies, hook and cyclical structure and modelled example with an easy self assessment sheet for students to follow.
Building Character using a stimulus
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Building Character using a stimulus

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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.
GCSE- Narrative from a photo stimulus
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GCSE- Narrative from a photo stimulus

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A lesson (could be extended) focusing on the GCSE fiction section b where pupils are asked to write from an image. The lesson focuses on memories and the impact of these addressing the more complex technique of a flashback. Range of interactive group activities using a range of images as stimulus. Modelled examples also included.
EDUQAS Language Paper 2 Section B SOL
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EDUQAS Language Paper 2 Section B SOL

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Full SOL focusing on 12 lessons (could be extended to more) focusing on transactional writing and all elements needed to write a report, letter, article, speech etc. Lots of links to Youtube clips and debates to develop understanding further as well as key speeches and ideas to build cultural capital to develop their responses!
AQA Paper 2: Writing to present a viewpoint
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AQA Paper 2: Writing to present a viewpoint

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A 2-3 lesson guide on Language Paper 2: writing to present a viewpoint addressing key issues in society that students can write about. Using prescribed approaches to support students with their engaging opening and walking them through each section of their letter/speech/article etc. Non fiction resources used also to give students key information as support for their writing to build confidence.
AQA Language Paper 1 WTM
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AQA Language Paper 1 WTM

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4 lessons detailing the key questions for AQA’s Language Paper 1 Section A. Focusing on comprehension to understand the source as a beginning and following with detailed strategies to answer Q2, 3 and 4 with modelled examples, writing frames and annotated extracts and questions to consider.
EDEXCEL Paper 2: Transactional writing
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EDEXCEL Paper 2: Transactional writing

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A 2-3 lesson guide on Language Paper 2: writing to present a viewpoint addressing key issues in society that students can write about. Using prescribed approaches to support students with their engaging opening and walking them through each section of their letter/speech/article etc. Non fiction resources used also to give students key information as support for their writing to build confidence.
EDUQAS Language creative writing; P1 Q5
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EDUQAS Language creative writing; P1 Q5

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A booklet specifically designed for EDUQAS Paper 1 Q5; creative writing. Example questions, guidance, student friendly mark scheme, punctuation guide and an in-depth step-by-step approach on how to respond to the story writing titles. Also included is a powerpoint stretching 3-5 lessons depending on how thorough you want to be, walking the students through each section of the approach with modelled examples to support.
EDUQAS Paper 2: Writing to present a viewpoint
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EDUQAS Paper 2: Writing to present a viewpoint

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A 2-3 lesson guide on Language Paper 2: writing to present a viewpoint addressing key issues in society that students can write about. Using prescribed approaches to support students with their engaging opening and walking them through each section of their letter/speech/article etc. Non fiction resources used also to give students key information as support for their writing to build confidence.
A Level Child Acquisition
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A Level Child Acquisition

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A full scheme of powerpoints, worksheets and transcripts for Child Acquisition, Focused mainly to the A LEVEL SPECIFICATION but could be used at any stage if simplified. Suitable for any exam board.
A Christmas Carol FULL unit of lessons
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A Christmas Carol FULL unit of lessons

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15+ lessons and resources for A Christmas Carol preparing students for the GCSE closed book extract and whole text questions. Focusing on character development, key themes, analysis of language and contextual information. Suitable for any GCSE examination board.
Unseen poetry comprehension and analysis activities
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Unseen poetry comprehension and analysis activities

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A range of powerpoints focusing on different poems that could be used for the GCSE unseen poetry aspect of the exam. This resource would work with any of the exam specifications as it focuses on understanding formed from comprehension activities, analysis of language and structural features and developing layers of interpretations. This could also be used with KS3 if the questions were broken down or as an introduction in Year 9.