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These resources are the product of my retirement! After years as a teacher, I tutored. Tackling different exam boards, texts and aspects of English I had to develop lots of materials, which I'm hoping will help those of you still at the chalk face.

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These resources are the product of my retirement! After years as a teacher, I tutored. Tackling different exam boards, texts and aspects of English I had to develop lots of materials, which I'm hoping will help those of you still at the chalk face.
GCSE Eduqas/WJEC Heroes 34 exam papers, with extract references
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GCSE Eduqas/WJEC Heroes 34 exam papers, with extract references

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For Eduqas/WJEC, these 34 exam papers have an extract-based question, (but due to copyright no extract,instead there are page and line references from the Penguin paperback edition) There are also 2 additional questions on characters and themes, making 102 questions in all.
CIE The Crucible 26 exam questions with extract references
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CIE The Crucible 26 exam questions with extract references

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For CIE Literature, 26 practice papers on Miller’s Crucible, with an extract-based question, though no extract due to copyright, only the reference to the lines at the start and end. There’s also a general question on character or theme, as on the exam paper.
5 comprehensions from 5 Dickens’ novels
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5 comprehensions from 5 Dickens’ novels

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Each of these 5 comprehensions has a variety of questions on information recall, vocabulary, language etc, with suggested answers and a choice of three writing tasks. The topics are: The Artful Dodger, Miss Haversham, Miss Murdstone, Mr Bounderby and Marley’s Ghost. They are similar to my free resource on Hard Times Suggested marks are given too so they may serve as an exam or holiday homework.
CIE IGCSE Othello 14 extracts with exam questions
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CIE IGCSE Othello 14 extracts with exam questions

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For the CIE IGCSE Literature exam, these 14 exam-style papers each have an extract from Othello with an extract-based question, followed by a more general question on theme or character. They should provide useful revision and exam practice.
CIE Journey’s End 24 exam papers with extract references
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CIE Journey’s End 24 exam papers with extract references

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For the Cambridge Literature IGCSE, these 24 exam papers include references to the extract used, ( copyright protects the text from being reproduced.) The papers are chronological for ease of location of the extracts. Each paper has an extract-based and whole play question to cover a range of themes and characters, relationships etc They should provide effective exam practice and revision.
Eduqas/WJEC An Inspector Calls 23 exam questions with extract references
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Eduqas/WJEC An Inspector Calls 23 exam questions with extract references

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23 extract-based exam questions. As the text is still copyright protected, I’ve just made reference to the extract using the Heinemann edition for page reference, and the initial and end quote. The edition I’ve used has the same page numbers as the Hereford edition of the play, and was first published in 1992. The questions cover character and themes. They should provide lots of useful revision and exam practice.
CIE 1984 24 exam papers with extract references
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CIE 1984 24 exam papers with extract references

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24 exam papers on 1984. As the text remains in copyright, just the location of the extract is indicated, with one question on the extract, and one on themes and characters in the novel, as in the exam. These are designed to provide exam practice and effective revision for those studying for the Cambridge IGCSE Literature exam.
Argue Your Case..for or against phones in schools
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Argue Your Case..for or against phones in schools

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This topic has been back in the news with the worry of pupils’ addiction to their phones, leading to anxiety if separated from them. This simple sheet asks pupils to argue their case, giving a few suggested points to consider, a reminder of rhetorical devices to include and reminders about proof-reading. It may be useful to promote discussion, as well as structured writing to argue a case.
Siya Kolisi-comprehension on South Africa's first black rugby captain
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Siya Kolisi-comprehension on South Africa's first black rugby captain

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A straight-forward comprehension on South Africa’s first black national team rugby captain who led his squad to World Cup victory in Japan in 2019. There are references to apatheid and to Kolisi’s intentions to help his country. Questions include information retrieval, vocabulary and interpretation. There are suggested answers and a descriptive writing task. There are no pictures for copyright reasons.
Eduqas GCSE Macbeth extract and questions
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Eduqas GCSE Macbeth extract and questions

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From Act 1, scene 2, an extract with a question on Duncan, and a question on the Witches. If you find this useful, you may wish to buy 15 other exam extracts with questions, or 15 more exam extracts with questions. All provide useful exam practice and revision.
Edexcel GCSE Macbeth exam extract & question
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Edexcel GCSE Macbeth exam extract & question

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From Act 1, scene 2, an extract concerning Duncan and deceit, in the style of the exam, to provide exam practice and revision. If this is useful, you may wish to buy 15 similar extracts, or 15 more extracts, each resource on sale for a mere £3!
AQA GCSE Macbeth exam extract & question
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AQA GCSE Macbeth exam extract & question

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An extract from Act 1, scene 2 with questions on the theme of kingship, as in the exam, to provide revision and exam practice. If you need more, I’m selling 15 for £3, and as they proved popular, I’ve made 15 more, also for £3.
Comprehension on the theme of tennis
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Comprehension on the theme of tennis

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A straight-forward comprehension on tennis, its history, modern day records etc suitable for 10-13 year olds. There are mainly information retrieval questions, one vocabulary question, one language analysis question and a descriptive writing task, with a suggested mark scheme and answers. It can be edited, but please not copied and sold. It may be useful as a quiet class task, cover lesson, homework or for tuition.
CIE Twelfth Night 13 extracts & exam questions
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CIE Twelfth Night 13 extracts & exam questions

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13 extracts from the play, each of around 50 lines, followed by 2 questions, as in the sample paper, to provide exam practice and help with revision for students studying for the Cambridge IGCSE. The sheets can easily be edited if required.
Summer solstice comprehension with answers
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Summer solstice comprehension with answers

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A short, straight-forward comprehension, with 6 information retrieval questions, followed by vocabulary, (4 words to define), 2 short language tasks and a writing task. Suitable for 10-13 year olds in a cover lesson, as homework or for a quiet 30 minutes learning about the Summer Solstice! Answers provided.
Dickens' Hard Times' More than 230 quotes with revision notes
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Dickens' Hard Times' More than 230 quotes with revision notes

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Over 230 quotes and brief notes on the main characters, and some on the novel’s industrial setting, the ‘Hands’, time and the narrator. This will be a useful resource for revision especially as the quotes are grouped chronologically through the novel, helping to reinforce the plot.
Edexcel GCSE Twelfth Night 14 extracts with questions
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Edexcel GCSE Twelfth Night 14 extracts with questions

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14 extracts from the play, each around 20-25 lines in length, followed by 2 questions, as in the sample and past papers, to provide exam practice and focussed revision for students studying for Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Literature. The sheets cane edited if required.
OCR Jane Eyre 15 extracts with GCSE 9-1 exam questions
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OCR Jane Eyre 15 extracts with GCSE 9-1 exam questions

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For OCR GCSE, these 15 extracts each have two questions, one on the extract and one, more general, on themes and characters, as on past and sample questions. These should provide students with lots of exam practice and revision for the Literature exam.
CIE Jane Eyre 15 extracts and exam questions
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CIE Jane Eyre 15 extracts and exam questions

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15 extracts of between 50-70 lines each, followed by one question on the extract, and a second, general question on themes, characters or setting in the novel, as in past exam papers. These should provide plenty of exam practice and revision for students studying for the Cambriddge IGCSE Literature exam. The sheets can be edited if required.