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Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com. Best wishes, Sam

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Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com. Best wishes, Sam
Supporting Literacy: Set of Self-study CPD units for Teaching Assistants
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Supporting Literacy: Set of Self-study CPD units for Teaching Assistants

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This bundle includes three self-study CPD units for secondary teaching assistants with a focus on literacy. The units are: Supporting Reading Supporting Speaking and Listening Supporting Spelling Each unit is packed with information and practical ideas. It is designed to help you develop your expertise in literacy and improve the quality of support you are able to give your pupils, helping them to engage in learning, stay on task during the lesson and develop the literacy skills necessary to become independent learners.
Teaching Entry Level English: Complete Set of CPD units
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Teaching Entry Level English: Complete Set of CPD units

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This bundle includes the complete set of self-study CPD units on how to teach Entry Level English. The units are: How to Teach Speaking and Listening How to Teach Creative Writing How to Teach Non-fiction Writing How to Teach Reading Skills Each unit is interactive and is packed with information about how best to teach the skills required at this level and practical ideas which can be taken straight into the classroom. It is designed to help teachers develop their expertise in this area and is relevant to all exam boards offering entry level English.
Teaching English: CPD units for Early Career Teachers
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Teaching English: CPD units for Early Career Teachers

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This bundle includes six self-study CPD units which cover major areas of the English secondary curriculum and are ideal for PGCE students, SCITT trainees, NQTs and recently qualified teachers. The units are as follows: Bringing Shakespeare to Life How to Teach Imaginative and Descriptive Writing How to Teach Poetry How to Teach the Class Novel How to Teach Non-fiction How to Improve Boys’ Writing I have also added a generic unit called ‘Creating the Positive Classroom’ to help you create a positive learning environment from the start of the year. Each unit is designed for self-study with opportunities for trying out new and practical ideas in your own classroom and reflecting on their success. It introduces a wide variety of active approaches to learning to help engage your pupils. All units are relevant for both Key Stage 3 and 4. Please note these units have also been published by Anspear as a mobile app and on-line via their web portal.
AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Music, Holidays and Dystopia Units) *New for 2025*
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AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Music, Holidays and Dystopia Units) *New for 2025*

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AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course This bundle includes all you need to teach the full AQA Step Up to English course. It contains two practice units (The Next Step and Myths and Legends) plus two component 1 units (Music and Holidays) plus one component 2 topic (Dystopia). Each unit contains a teaching PPT, all resources in word and pdf formats and a set of detailed teacher’s notes. The bundle also includes four self-study CPD units on how to teach entry level English. Please check current list of NEAs with AQA and note that information, guidance, support and resources are available from AQA. More Step Up to English Resources More complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Holidays, Pets and Heroism Units) *New for 2025*
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AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Holidays, Pets and Heroism Units) *New for 2025*

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AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course This bundle includes all you need to teach the full AQA Step Up to English course. It contains two practice units (The Next Step and Myths and Legends) plus two component 1 units (Holidays and Pets) plus one component 2 unit (Heroism). Each unit contains a teaching PPT, all resources in word and pdf formats and a set of detailed teacher’s notes. The bundle also includes four self-study CPD units on how best to teach entry level English. Please check current list of NEAs with AQA and note that information, guidance, support and resources are available from AQA. More Step Up to English Resources More complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 GOTHIC HORROR Unit
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AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Gothic Horror Unit This updated half-termly unit is designed to prepare students for their AQA Step Up to English Component 2 Creative Reading and Writing GOTHIC HORROR assessment. It is aimed mainly at Gold award candidates however it is also applicable to those doing the Silver award if, like me, you have candidates doing both awards in the same class. It includes a 48 slide PPT with lots of engaging activities and texts to ensure students develop the skills to complete the assessment tasks for reading and writing. All 12 resources are included in word and pdf formats as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes. I have prepared this unit for my own Year 10 Step Up group who need careful guidance, lots of reassurance and reminders of basic skills. Please check current list of NEAs with AQA and note that information, guidance, support and resources are available from AQA. More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit New Complete Course AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Leisure, Crime and Style Units) You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
AQA Step Up to English: Component 1  MUSIC Unit
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AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 MUSIC Unit

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AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 Music Unit This updated unit of work is designed to prepare students for the AQA Step Up to English Component 1 Literacy topics Music unit. It supports students to engage with relevant text types, develop some of the key skills and practice the style of assessment questions before they tackle the actual AQA assessment papers. It is designed to last around 4-5 weeks depending on the number of English lessons you have… It includes a well-presented 58 slide teaching PPT and all ten resources in word and pdf formats plus a detailed set of teacher’s notes based on my experience of delivering the unit. Please check current list of NEAs with AQA and note that information, guidance, support and resources are available from AQA. More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit New Complete Course AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Leisure, Crime and Style Units) You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
Edexcel IGCSE English Language: Paper 2 Imaginative Writing Tasks
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Edexcel IGCSE English Language: Paper 2 Imaginative Writing Tasks

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Edexcel IGCSE English Language: Paper 2 Imaginative Writing Tasks This resource includes a series of questions in the style of Edexcel’s English Language IGCSE Paper 2 Imaginative Writing exam paper. I have added some extra creative tasks with images which are my own and which colleagues are welcome to use. More Edexcel English Language Resources Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit This unit of work is designed with a particular focus on Component 2 or 3 Imaginative writing. It explores descriptive and narrative writing within the context of gothic fiction, and includes a superbly presented 104 slide teaching PPT plus all 19 student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes.
Cambridge IGCSE First Language English: Paper 2 Composition tasks
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Cambridge IGCSE First Language English: Paper 2 Composition tasks

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This resource is a series of questions in the style of Cambridge’s English Language IGCSE Paper 2 Composition exam paper. I have added some extra creative tasks with my own images. You may also like: Cambridge IGCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit This unit of work is designed with a particular focus on Component 2 or 3 Imaginative writing. It explores descriptive and narrative writing within the context of gothic fiction, and includes a superbly presented 104 slide teaching PPT plus all 19 student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes. Cambridge IGCSE English Language: Speaking and Listening Unit This unit prepares students for their Cambridge IGCSE Speaking and Listening test (individual talk and conversation) on a specific topic agreed with their teacher. It guides students through the whole process by looking at aspects of effective talks such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk and responding to questions. A 40 slide PPT is included as well as all eight resources in both word and pdf formats and a detailed set of teacher’s notes.
OCR English Language GCSE: Paper 2 Creative Writing tasks
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OCR English Language GCSE: Paper 2 Creative Writing tasks

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OCR English Language GCSE: Paper 2 Creative Writing tasks This resource is a series of titles in the style of OCR’s English Language GCSE Paper 2 Writing Imaginatively and Creatively questions. The images are my own and you are very welcome to use them as practice questions. More OCR GCSE Resources available OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit This unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the OCR GCSE English Language with particular focus on Component 2 Section B: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively. A 61 slide teaching PPT is included together with 12 resources in pdf and word format. These include planning frames, alternative tasks and self assessment resources. OCR English Language GCSE: Spoken Language Unit This unit prepares students for the OCR GCSE English Language spoken presentation. The unit guides students through the process by looking at aspects of effective presentations such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk, delivery and responding to questions.
Edexcel English Language GCSE Paper 1: Imaginative Writing Tasks
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Edexcel English Language GCSE Paper 1: Imaginative Writing Tasks

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Edexcel English Language GCSE Paper 1: Imaginative Writing Tasks This resource is a series of titles linked to pictures in the style of Edexcel’s English Language GCSE Paper 1 Imaginative Writing questions. The images are my own and you are very welcome to use them as practice questions. More Edexcel English Language GCSE Resources Edexcel English Language GCSE Paper 1: Imaginative Writing Unit This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Edexcel English Language Paper 1 exam with particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative writing, looking at excellent and varied models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative responses. Edexcel English Language GCSE: Spoken Language Unit This unit prepares students for their Edexcel GCSE English Language spoken presentation. The unit guides students through the process by looking at aspects of effective presentations such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk, delivery and responding to questions.
AQA Step Up to English: Creative Writing tasks
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AQA Step Up to English: Creative Writing tasks

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AQA Step Up to English: Creative Writing Tasks This resource consists of a series of titles linked to pictures in the style of AQA’s Step Up to English Paper 2 Section B Creative Writing questions. The images are my own and you are very welcome to use them as practice questions. More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit New Complete Course AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Leisure, Crime and Style Units) You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
Student Home Learning Guide to AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1: Creative Writing
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Student Home Learning Guide to AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1: Creative Writing

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This student friendly guide is designed to support GCSE students in developing their skills in preparation for the AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1 Section B: Creative Writing exam. It is intended for use at home and includes lots of interactive and practical tasks to help them embed the key skills required at this level. It was written with my own mid to high ability GCSE group in mind. It includes a work booklet as well as accompanying resources in Word and PDF formats including planning frames, narrative extracts and creative writing tasks for exam practice. It will be useful for teachers who wish to set revision tasks for their classes or for parents who wish to support with exam preparation.
OXFORD AQA International GCSE English Language Paper 1: Narrative Writing Unit
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OXFORD AQA International GCSE English Language Paper 1: Narrative Writing Unit

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This unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Oxford AQA International GCSE English Language with particular focus on the writing section of Paper 1 Literary Non-fiction and composition. This unit focuses on the narrative task looking at good models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative pieces. It is designed to be interactive and highly engaging with lots of opportunities for discussion and imaginative responses. I have written this for my own mid to high ability Year 11 group. It includes a 53 slide teaching PPT plus 12 resources which are included in both word and pdf formats. I hope you and your class enjoy it.
OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit
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OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit

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OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit This unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the OCR GCSE English Language with particular focus on Component 2 Section B: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively. This exam requires an original piece of creative writing such as a short story or autobiographical piece – this unit focuses particularly on the skill of narrative writing. It was written for my own higher ability group and explores descriptive and narrative techniques, looking at good models of texts and identifying successful features before students are asked to compose their own creative pieces with a view to achieving deliberate effects. A well-presented 61 slide teaching PPT is included together with all 12 student resources in pdf and word format. These include planning frames, alternative tasks and self assessment resources. You may also like: OCR English Language GCSE: Spoken Language Unit
Teaching IGCSE English:  Imaginative Writing - CPD Unit
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Teaching IGCSE English: Imaginative Writing - CPD Unit

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This unit is aimed at English teachers and departments who wish to develop their practice in relation to teaching narrative and descriptive writing for IGCSE. It is a self study unit which includes lots of practical ideas for the IGCSE classroom as well as opportunities for reflection and activities to help translate what you have learned into practice. The unit covers approaches to teaching key elements of narrative and descriptive writing including planning, structure, sentences and vocabulary as well as specific techniques such as ‘show not tell’. It comes with extras such as planning frames and tasks to inspire imaginative writing. You may also like: [Cambridge IGCSE English: Narrative and Descriptive Writing Unit - Gothic Fiction] (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12591942) [Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit - Gothic Fiction] (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12592363)
Edexcel English Language GCSE Paper 1: Imaginative Writing Unit
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Edexcel English Language GCSE Paper 1: Imaginative Writing Unit

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This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Edexcel English Language Paper 1 exam with particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. I have written this for my own mid to high ability GCSE class. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative writing, looking at excellent and varied models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative responses. The 63 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested teaching approaches and all eleven classroom resources in both Word and PDF formats. I hope you enjoy teaching the unit.
Edexcel International GCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit
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Edexcel International GCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit

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This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE First Language English with particular focus on imaginative writing in Components 2 and 3. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative writing, looking at excellent and varied models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative responses. These can be completed as practice assessments for Component 2 or for the coursework portfolio. The 59 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested teaching approaches and all eleven classroom resources in both Word and PDF formats. I hope you enjoy teaching the unit.
AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1: Creative Writing Unit for Mid to High Attainers
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AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1: Creative Writing Unit for Mid to High Attainers

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This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the AQA English Language Paper 1 exam with particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. I have written this for my own mid to high ability GCSE class. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative writing, looking at excellent and varied models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative responses. The 63 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested teaching approaches and all eleven classroom resources in both Word and PDF formats. I hope you enjoy teaching the unit.
Cambridge IGCSE  First Language English: Narrative and Descriptive Writing Unit
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Cambridge IGCSE First Language English: Narrative and Descriptive Writing Unit

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Cambridge IGCSE First Language English: Narrative and Descriptive Writing Unit This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English with particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing in Paper 2 Section B Composition or the Component 3 Coursework Portfolio. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative writing, looking at excellent and varied models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative responses. These can be completed as practice assessments for paper 2 or for the coursework portfolio. A well-presented 61 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher notes with suggested teaching approaches and all eleven classroom resources in both Word and PDF formats. All resources have been tried and tested in my classroom and I hope you enjoy teaching the unit. You may also like: Cambridge IGCSE English Language: Speaking and Listening Unit This unit prepares students for their Cambridge IGCSE Speaking and Listening test (individual talk and conversation) on a specific topic agreed with their teacher. It guides students through the whole process by looking at aspects of effective talks such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk and responding to questions. A 40 slide PPT is included as well as all eight resources in both word and pdf formats and a detailed set of teacher’s notes.