This is a detailed essay on Eric Birling for An Inspector Calls. It discusses how he is presented throughout the whole play, considering how his character develops and why he is presented in such a way. Although it is not a model GCSE response, it will be useful for students (and teachers) looking to broaden their ideas about Eric.

This lesson explores the features of a sonnet, before providing a step-by-step guide for students to write their own. it was initially designed for a GCSE class in preparation for teaching sonnets from the poetry anthology, but could be used across key stages.

A lesson intended to make students consider the purposes of education philosophically, before linking their ideas to the play as a whole.

A lesson in which students discuss ideas implied by the title of the play, as well as the concept of history. They then read and analyse the opening scene of the play, considering how Irwin is presented.

A lesson contemplating what poetry is and how we as readers should experience it. This lesson was originally designed as a starting point for studying The History Boys, but could be used in a range of contexts.

This lesson is designed for teaching prior to students reading/watching The History Boys. It introduces the students to the question of why we value certain writers, before students respond to some of Larkin’s poems. This lesson ends with a discussion which links these poems to the dilemma of how we (the audience) should respond to characters like Hector.

For this lesson, students are prompted to analyse sonnet 116, whilst considering some key contextual ideas. Key annotations are included in this PowerPoint. There is also a comparison task included at the end of this lesson.

Lesson activities focusing on SIr Toby Belch. Students are introduced to key critical and contextual ideas about this character, before analysing Sir Toby’s portrayal in key moments from the play.

A lesson, supporting students analysing Flag by John Agard.

Lesson demonstrating how to write effectively about Shakespeare, including critics in a response. Model paragraphs are included.

Tasks leading to students writing biographies about each other. This resource includes a model response.

A lesson on comparative writing, designed for Edexcel IGCSE English Language. The lesson includes model paragraphs as well as a writing task based on the non-fiction anthology texts.

26 A level essay questions, designed for the Edexcel A level specification.

A lesson introducing students to the features of Romantic poetry, before applying them to a range of famous texts.

A lesson designed to improve understanding of tone, as well as how writers create this. It includes a range of tasks, including creative and analytical activities. It was designed for KS3, but would be applicable for KS4 classes as well.

Essay questions for Twelfth Night, designed for the Edexcel A Level course.

Various critical ideas for A level classes studying Christina Rossetti, with revision activities.

24 essay questions for Hamlet, written for the Edexcel A level literature syllabus.

30 exam questions (New AQA A level English Literature syllabus), covering a comprehensive range of topics for A Streetcar Named Desire.

An extensive list of possible questions that Edexcel could ask for King Lear in the A level exam.