Save time and give feedback directly linked to the mark scheme with this marking grid!

There are relatively few resources for this play at GCSE level; this resource contains pointers to allow students to improve their grade. It includes suggestions for further reading and context which is 7-9 grade, allowing them to create a conceptual argument to impress examiners. It also points students in the direction of the word level analysis needed to demonstrate AO2. It is written by a recent Oxford graduate.

Bundle of 4 poems For OCR GCSE 9-1 English Literature Conflict Poetry. The internet has very few resources on these poems so they provide extra, detailed notes for revision. Written by a recent Oxford graduate. All annotations are broken up into theme, language and structure sections to help students to write cogent essays.

Bundle of 6 poems For OCR GCSE 9-1 English Literature Conflict Poetry. The internet has very few resources on these poems so they provide extra, detailed notes for revision. Written by a recent Oxford graduate. All annotations are broken up into theme, language and structure sections to help students to write cogent essays.

This resource provides guidance on how to structure essay question and provides examples of the sort of questions candidates will face. It also includes poems to use for the unseen element; these are of the level and style used in the exam. Exam technique suggestion is tried and tested and allows candidates to meet all elements of the mark scheme.

Suitable for OCR and AQA English language 9-1. This resource is an engaging way of looking at structure by comparing the opening to two versions of the same story. It contains phrases to help students model answers and a series of follow up tasks if the teacher wishes to continue the topic into another lesson.

Suitable for AQA or OCR English Language. This is an interesting lesson comparing two different versions of the story. Contains starter and plenary tasks, one focusing on creative writing from different perspectives, the other focusing on comparing the story to a visual image.

This resource clearly explains and models how students should compare poems in GCSE essays. It provides a clear structure that students can use in their essays, and which can also shape how the poems are taught and how they should be revised. Written by an Oxford graduate.

Resource detailing the exam structure needed and timings for all sections of the OCR 9-1 course.

A handy resource to give to pupils to set them up for their Speaking Endorsement. The sheet contains an explanation, task ideas and FAQs. This has been used successfully with many classes.

This is a handy sheet containing a summary of timings and exam technique for all aspects of the OCR GCSE 9-1 English Literature and Language GCSEs. This can be given to students or be used by staff as a quick reference guide.

This is a useful sheet to give to students and parents to help students feel confident with how to revise in English. Too many students feel they ‘can’t revise English’ other than learning quotations. This has useful ideas on how to make students see otherwise!

A resource suitable for students and teachers alike. Contains worked examples on how to answer Q3 as well as tips and advice on structuring the answer.

A lesson allowing students to have an immersive experience of the poem. The Powerpoint includes a video clip of original footage of the Gulf War so students appreciate what the narrator is feeling. Turn off the lights and close the blinds for a more realistic experience!

Advice on how to answer Q2 on the AQA paper 1. Contains a discussion of the AQA 2018 paper and some useful phrases students can use to replicate this style in their own writing.

Ideas to spice up Inspector Calls essays. A mixture of worked through ideas and bullet points for students to explore in more detail. Easy to revise format, modeling how to embed and explore quotations Suitable for grades 7-9.

This is a very engaging scheme of work for introducing students to fiction and non-fiction about environmental change, including Greta Thunberg speeches and The Decline of the Great Auk short story. Suitable for Y8 or Y9 students, as well as some GCSE groups. Equally, it allows for group work, speaking and listening, as well as cross-curricular links.

A selection of ideas and texts for students to explore a range of topics for the PI aspect of the Cambridge Pre-U course.