This booklet will help students to think critically about a topic, consider multiple perspectives and develop a coherent argument.  This skill enhances students’ ability to analyse information, identify logical connections and make reasoned judgements. Writing to argue is a skill in which students learn to present points logically, support their arguments with evidence and address counter arguments.  These skills are essential not only for academia, but for life. Mr L’s 14 page booklet includes explanation, exercises, quiz and answers. It also includes an A4 poster that is a useful aide memoire for students to remember the features of writing to argue. This booklet is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This 25-page booklet will help students to understand how to present information and communicate ideas about patterns and conclusions in an organised manner. Analytical writing is a skill in which students learn to gather, evaluate and synthesize information, basing their arguments on evidence rather than personal opinion.  Mastering this skill will empower the student, not only in English, but in history, science and other disciplines, contributing to their overall academic success. Mr L’s non-fiction resource includes an explanation, exercises, quiz and answers. It also contains an A4 Poster cheat sheet to help students remember the features of writing to analyse. This resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

Writing to advise involves providing guidance, recommendations and suggestions to help someone make a decision or solve a problem. This 13 page booklet includes explanation, exercises, quiz and answers. It also has The Writing to Advise A4 Poster, which is a cheat sheet to help students to remember the feautures of this non-fiction style of writing…

Understanding the active and passive voices in grammar is important for students. By understanding and appropriately using the passive and active voices, students become more versatile writers and communicators, capable of adapting their language to different contexts and purposes. This 32 page booklet is estimated to provide 2 x 1 hour lessons on the active voice and includes explanation, exercises, quiz and answers.

This 15-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Apostrophes for contractions and when to use the right apostrophe at the right time, will ensure more precision in writing.  This will therefore avoid misunderstandings in student’s written and oral work. Explanation, exercises, quiz and answers included. This grammar booklet is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This booklet will help students to identify and respond to, a variety of sentence types which will aid their understanding of texts. Also students will be better able to employ different sentence types in their own writing to become effective communicators. Explanation, exercises, quiz and answers included.

This 15-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Apostrophes for contractions and when to use the right apostrophe at the right time, will ensure more precision in writing.  This will therefore avoid misunderstandings in student’s written and oral work. Explanation, exercises, quiz and answers included. This grammar booklet is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This booklet will help students to understand how to emphasise the action, or recipient of the action, rather than the doer.  This is useful in scientific writing, formal reports and certain types of storytelling, where the focus should be on the event rather than on who preformed the action. Knowing both voices, Active and Passive, allows students to vary their sentences structures, making their writing more engaging and dynamic.  Overusing either voice can lead to monotonous writing, so the ability to switch between them is a valuable skill. This resource includes an explanation, exercises, quiz and answers. It is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

OCR Conflict Poetry Anthology Revision Posters Booklet. The Conflict cluster of 15 poems is beautifully presented with annotation boxes for easy revision. A decorative must have for classrooms and bedrooms.

Mr L’s 175-page study guide contains all of the poems in the OCR Youth and Age GCSE Poetry Anthology. There are explanatory notes on poetic devices and effects, the poem’s meaning and biographical notes. In addition there is advice on the Assessment Objectives matrix and how to maximise points, 20 practice GCSE exam questions, a  50 question multiple choice quiz with answers and a colour poster aide memoire per poem for GCSE exam revision. Mr L’s GCSE study guide is packed with information to maximise the student’s exam performance. Updated for 2024-2025.

Mr L’s OCR Love and Relationships GCSE Poetry Study Guide contains all of the poems in the OCR Love and Relationships cluster. There are explanatory notes on poetic devices and effects, the poem’s meaning and biographical notes. In addition, there is advice on the Assessment Objectives matrix and how to maximise points, 20 practice GCSE exam questions, a 50 question multiple choice test (with answers) and a colour poster aide memoire to help with GCSE exam revision. Mr L’s GCSE study guide is packed with information to maximise the student’s exam performance. Updated for 2024-2025. We have worked hard to make it simple for the student.

This 10-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Simple Tenses will help convey the time of action, making communication clear and precise. This grammar resource contains an explanation, exercises, a quiz and answers. This resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This 18-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Gender Specific Nouns will ensure more gender precision, thereby avoiding misunderstandings in students’ written and oral work. This grammar booklet includes explanation, exercises, a quiz and answers. This resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This 13-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Vocative Nouns will enable writers to address someone, or something, which is a common aspect of spoken and written communication.  Mastering their use helps students communicate more effectively and appropriately. This grammar reource includes explanation, exercises, a quiz and answers. this resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This 18-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of how Relative Pronouns operate as glue, connecting subjects or objects of the subordinate/dependent clause, will improve written and spoken communication, ensuring that the intended meaning is clear. This grammar resource includes explanation, exercises, a quiz and answers. This resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This 14-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. Reciprocal Pronouns like “each other” and “one another” help clearly express mutual actions or relationships between two or more subjects.  This clarity is crucial in both spoken and written communication, ensuring that the intended meaning is conveyed accurately. This grammar resource includes explanation, exercises, a quiz and answers. This resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

Interrogative Nouns (who, whom, whose, what, which) are essential tools for asking questions and gathering information.  They help in starting conversations, seeking clarification and understanding others’ perspectives. This grammar booklet includes explanation, exercises, a quiz and answers. This teaching resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This 14-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Partitive Nouns will help specify quantities and parts of a whole, making language more precise.  This precision is crucial in both written and spoken communication, ensuring that the intended meaning is clear. This teaching resource includes explanation, exercises, a quiz and answers. This resource is estimated to last for 2 x 1 hour lessons.

This booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Noun Clauses will enable more sophisticated sentences, making student’s writing and speech more engaging and informative. 15 pages, including exercises and answers.

This 15-page booklet will help students in constructing grammatically correct sentences. A better understanding of Nominative Nouns will enable students to understand who or what is the focus of the sentence. Includes exercises, a quiz and answers.