A 10 slide PowerPoint exploring the key themes and message for each stanza of ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir with particular focus on the emotional journey of the mother within the poem. Also includes a poetry study checklist and advice on how to approach reading a poem.

An introductory lesson to Andy Mulligan’s book ‘Trash’ - Includes a vocabulary list to help students describe both the setting of the text and the central character of Raphael. Lesson opens with a ‘Thunk’ activity but includes an alternative starter activity. Easily accessible for KS3 and both engaging and challenging - easily editable and can be adapted for different levels of challenge.

A 17 slide lesson analysing Blake’s ‘London’ - its structure, attitudes and annotation of the poem. Includes a task at the end of students to create a written response to the poem and a checklist for how to approach analysing a poem. Easily adaptable and suitable for KS3/4!

A detailed 12 slide PowerPoint Context Lesson for J.B. Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ - includes challenging and differentiated questions for students on the political message behind the play as well as information on Priestley’s own life and moral/political perspectives.

A 10-15 minute assembly on homelessness in the UK. Causes of homelessness, facts & statistics as well as options for donating and showing support to prevent homelessness. Suitable for all ages!

A 16 slide KS3 lesson on constructing PEA to analyse the poem ‘Albert & the Lion’ by Mariott Edgar. Easily adaptable and fun for younger students/lower sets!

A lesson introducing analytical writing with questions on Andy Mulligan’s ‘Trash’, model paragraphs and success criteria. Also includes ingredients sheet for PEE style analysis and a vocab sheet for the text.

A 13 slide PowerPoint lesson aiding students in writing mystery stories. With key mystery writing vocabulary and success criteria as well as examples of famous ‘real-life’ mysteries for students to discuss, this is an engaging lesson for KS3 or can be easily amended for other abilities!

A 20 slide assembly or presentation on Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala, her life and experiences. A true inspiration. Suitable for all ages!

This resource includes an information page about Grace Nichols and how her personal experiences as an immigrant and changes in culture have influenced her poetry writing. It also includes a 9 slide PowerPoint guided reading through her poem ‘Island Man’ with thought-provoking questions connecting to the poet and her life.

A beautiful and inspiring 10-15 minute assembly on digital dependency and the need to appreciate and engage with our natural surroundings. Includes facts and statistics on our digital reliance and an engaging video to help support this. Promotes the 'Look Up' initiative to encourage students to spend time face-to-face with friends and to take in and appreciate the beauty of our natural planet. Easily adaptable for tutor-time! Suitable for all ages!

A 10-15 minute assembly on Canadian hero Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. Inspiring and motivational for students including questions on what makes a real hero. Great springboard for discussion. Easily adaptable for tutor time! Suitable for all ages!

This is a PowerPoint to accompany the reading of The Black Cat with a ‘horror genre’ language focus. It is suitable for ages 11-16 and allows students to zoom in on specific language employed by Poe. It also includes a quiz on the plot and central characters within the story to concrete understanding of what has been read. More engaging, affordable English resources here! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/rosecoates

A PowerPoint containing the definition of a connective and tasks for students to complete both as a class and independently on using them in sentences and English subject writing. Suitable for primary and secondary ages as well as for a LD or SEN department Literacy tool.

Based on Katherine Braun Mankin’s ‘Gorilla Track’, this lesson advises students on how to approach a question on a non-fiction text requiring you to explain thoughts and feelings of the writer. This 12 slide PowerPoint analyses the text line by line and includes thought-provoking question to promote independent thought. Students then approach the question by themselves with a success criteria checklist.

A beautiful 10-15 minute (17 slide) assembly on Winter, its holidays and natural events. It is a fun and engaging Winter assembly with thought provoking questions and is easily adaptable for tutor-time. Suitable for all ages!

A detailed 15-20 minute assembly or tutor-time presentation (also suitable for Life Skills) on How to prepare for interview and structuring a C.V. Includes helpful tips on the before, middle and after mental and physical preparation for interview and how to follow up whether you are successful or not. Suitable for KS3-KS6 and easily adaptable!

A 21 slide PowerPoint surrounding Sensory descriptive writing. Includes: Definition of “sensory writing” “imagery” . Exploration of sample sensory writing - focus on linguistic and structural devices employed by the writer. Activity for students to create their own sensory descriptive piece using imagery. Activity for students to peer assess using success criteria. Activity for students to refine their initial description after peer assessment. Reflection and consolidation of learning as plenary exercise.

A PowerPoint detailing the connotations of each colour on the spectrum as well as their effects.

A suggested structure for extended essay writing in English with a catchy RAINBOW acronym! Suitable for GCSE and AS/A-Level.