This is one of several tutorials that I use with pupils to get them to invesitigate an element of pre 1914 poetry so that they can present back to the class and teach the class. They create a lesson on the topic and the pp that I have uploaded is their guide to what they should be researching. Dual assessed as a speaking and listening activity. This one is on Shakespeare's Sonnets.

This is one of several tutorials that I use with pupils to get them to invesitigate an element of pre 1914 poetry so that they can present back to the class and teach the class. They create a lesson on the topic and the pp that I have uploaded is their guide to what they should be researching. Dual assessed as a speaking and listening activity. This one is on the life of Ben Jonson

Selling Ice Cream – Product Design This is a full self contained lesson plan that can be used on it’s own or can be taught as a full scheme of work alongside the other 6 that I have uploaded. All lessons start with the name Selling Ice Cream for ease of finding. In this lesson, the L/Os are: To know the expectations for my work this week & To plan how to succeed with this week’s tasks

Selling Ice Cream – Set Up A Company This is a full self contained lesson plan that can be used on it’s own or can be taught as a full scheme of work alongside the other 6 that I have uploaded. All lessons start with the name Selling Ice Cream for ease of finding. In this lesson, the L/Os are: To design your own company and sell it’s strengths.

This is a lesson powerpoint that is ready to teach for either English Speaking and Listening or for Drama. I've uploaded a series of 6 lessons that cna be taught togetehr for the final outcome or, quite easily as standalone lessons. This particular lesson covers the development of a scene for assessment.

Non Fiction Writing – language and purpose This is one lesson of 15 that I have uploaded (with resources if applicable) on non fiction texts and analysis for year 7 pupils. All of the lessons are PowerPoints that are ready to teach, although you may wish to adopt them for your own context. This full lesson covers language use and how it relates to purpose

This is part of a full scheme of work - all powerpoints and resources have been uploaded. Powerpoints are all separate uploads, saved by lesson numbers 1,2,3 etc. There are 9 lessons in total. Also uploaded as part of this section are resources. All lessons are saved under 'Nobody Has a Private Life'. This scheme is quite old, and will need some adapting as it was written in my PGCE year. However, it's a good starting point and pupils have very much enjoyed it over the years. Also has strong citizenship links!

A lesson and resources that teach the skills of film review writing.

Titanic SOW for Level 2/3 pupils(in KS3) lesson This is one full lesson plan with the pp and resources (if I made them) that is part of a full scheme of work that I have uploaded. There are 18 lessons altoghter and they have all been uploaded separately. In some cases, there is only a lesson plan as I've planned it but not made all the PPs. I will add PPs as I create them. Aimed at year 7 who are below level 4 and utilises lots of Kagan practice.

This is a certificate design used to send home to parents when pupils have done particularly well in the subject.

A lesson to structure proof reading This is a full lesson Pp that goes over the stages of proof reading to ensure that pupils don’t miss the little errors. Aimed at level 5 and 6.

This lesson works in conjunction with other lessons on the same poem that have also been uploaded. This is a full lesson PP with the objectives of: To think about what the back story to the poem might be by looking at the images in the poem. To consider the Poems central themes and issues

A quick simple lesson starter to recap on the relationships and events in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare: Answers provided: Students think of the questions.

This is a film review split into several parts on a PP so that it can be used as the basis for analysis. - Will shape a lesson but needs to be adapted for full lesson use.

This is 1 of 8 similar exercises that i have uploaded. There is a job description and an application form. Pupils have to read the job description and then apply the necessary details required to the application form writing. It tests reading for meaning and writing skills at functional skills level 1. This role od for an admin director.

This is the primary part of the Tameside Local Authority Transition Unit that has been designed by an outstanding Literacy Lead, Year 6 teacher. She has kindly shared this with all of the primary schools in Tameside and, as an authority, we are now creating a KS3 unit that all of our secondaries will be using to baseline pupils in reading and writing. The theme is Treasure Island and both units will use this as the stimulus. By the end of this unit, pupils will create two pieces of writing and one piece of reading comprehension that will be sent to their secondary school to their English teacher. The Key Stage 3 unit has now been uploaded and can be found here: https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/primary-to-secondary-transition-unit-treasure-island-part-2-11071733

This is a readign assessment that i created for NC level 5 /6 APP / Level 2 FS candidates.

Harry Potter – Harry’s Frustration This is one lesson of several lessons that I have uploaded (with resources if applicable) on the novel harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. All of the lessons are PowerPoints that are ready to teach, although you may wish to adopt them for your own context. This full lesson covers how central characters are presented.

Non Fiction Writing – developing language analysis This is one lesson of 15 that I have uploaded (with resources if applicable) on non fiction texts and analysis for year 7 pupils. All of the lessons are PowerPoints that are ready to teach, although you may wish to adopt them for your own context. This full lesson covers The Girl In The Window.

This is a full lesson PP with resources that is ready to teach. it is one of a series that I have uploaded so can be taught in sequence or you can teach each as a standalone lesson as a all have learning points int heir own right. This particular lesson is about ghost stories.