Specialist in teaching KS3 & KS4 plus IBDP English B.
Making sure all EAL/ESL/ELL/ESOL students are an integral part of learning & not only given urgent and superficial attention prior a lesson observation or an inspection.
Specialist in teaching KS3 & KS4 plus IBDP English B.
Making sure all EAL/ESL/ELL/ESOL students are an integral part of learning & not only given urgent and superficial attention prior a lesson observation or an inspection.
How does Priestley present Eric Birling in An Inspector Calls?
Level 9 model essay.
This level 9 exemplar can be modified for all questions related to Eric Birling.
How does Priestley present Sheila Birling in An Inspector Calls?
Level 9 / A* model essay.
This level 9 / A* exemplar can be modified for all questions related to Sheila Birling.
Grade 9 and/or A* essay about the importance of Arthur Birling in J B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’
This essay can be modified for any essay related to Arthur Biriling.
Presented in Word Doc and Powerpoint
How does Priestley present Inspector Goole in the play?
Level 9/A* model essay.
This level 9/A* exemplar can be modified for all questions related to Inspector Goole.
Handwritten
Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…quote
Image depicts the profound message of Macbeth’s soliloquy
Looks impressive on A4 and A3 size paper.
Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…quote
Original handwritten calligraphy
Students can appreciate and re-develop the art of handwriting which seems to have eroded with online learning
Looks impressive on A4 and A3 size paper and an excellent display for your English classroom.
The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs: An Abridged Version
Part of the Back to Basics series, this resource simplifies the classic 20th-century short story The Monkey’s Paw, making it more accessible and engaging for students.
While the original version may be challenging, this carefully abridged edition retains the essence of the story, ensuring students can fully understand and appreciate its literary significance.
What’s included in this mini-unit of work:
• A student-friendly, carefully abridged version of The Monkey’s Paw
• Extracts from the original text to introduce Jacobs’ style and language
• Engaging exercises to consolidate understanding
• Designed using Bloom’s Taxonomy to guide students through a progression from basic to complex learning, promoting deeper understanding and critical thinking
• A complete set of answers to save teachers valuable time
Once students grasp the story, they will be ready to explore its deeper themes and significance, making learning both meaningful and rewarding. This resource ensures The Monkey’s Paw becomes one of the most impactful short stories for your class to study.
‘The Necklace’ by Guy de Maupassant: An abridged version.
Part of my Back to Basics series, this resource simplifies the 19th-century French classic The Necklace to make it accessible and engaging for students.
While the original version can be challenging, this meticulously abridged version retains the essence of the story, allowing students to fully understand and appreciate its literary significance.
What’s included in this mini-unit of work:
• A carefully abridged version of The Necklace that is student-friendly
• Extracts from the original text to introduce Maupassant’s style and language
• Engaging exercises to consolidate understanding
• A complete set of answers to save teachers time
Once students grasp the story, they can explore its deeper themes and significance, making learning meaningful and rewarding. This resource ensures The Necklace becomes one of the best short stories for your class to study.
This assessment has been designed uniquely for students who arrive in the UK during KS3. This simple and effective Reading & Writing test will quickly decipher the language levels of the student and whether or not they require academic intervention and/or language support.
At present, students who arrive in the UK tend to be tested/assessed with material that has not been designed for this target group.‘Assessing EAL students who arrive during KS3’ contains a clear marking rubric and can be administered as soon as the student starts school. EAL students are usually among the most academically bright students but this can be overlooked if the appropriate assessment is not administered.
This assessment has been designed uniquely for students who arrive in the UK during KS4. This simple and effective Reading & Writing test will quickly decipher the language levels of the student and whether or not they require academic intervention and/or language support.
At present, students who arrive in the UK tend to be tested/assessed with material that has not been designed for this target group. ‘Assessing EAL students who arrive during KS4’ contains a clear marking rubric and can be administered as soon as the student starts school. EAL students are usually among the most academically bright students but this can be overlooked if the appropriate assessment is not administered.
Transform Your Teaching of Holes by Louis Sachar with this comprehensive study guide.
This complete unit of work is perfect for teachers looking to engage students with Sachar’s much-loved novel. It includes:
• Chapter-by-chapter exercises (50 in total) to enhance comprehension and literary skills
• 99 pages of engaging activities tailored for student engagement
• A detailed answer booklet to save you time
Plus:
• Clear explanations of the novel’s key themes
• In-depth character analyses
• Insights into the historical context of the story
• Discussion of Sachar’s literary style
• Fascinating facts to spark engaging class discussions
This study guide ensures every aspect of the novel is covered, with a variety of activities to suit all learners. Preview several chapters (with answers included) to see the quality and practicality of this resource in action.
Chapter 1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-1311818
Chapter 9:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13123481
Chapter 18:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13146970
Chapter 23:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13155876
Chapter 32:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13162087
Simplified & Abridged Romeo & Juliet: Empowering Every Learner
Unlock Shakespeare’s timeless tale for all your students with this specially adapted version of Romeo & Juliet. Whether you’re supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), or lower-ability groups, this resource makes the play accessible, engaging, and achievable.
Why choose this resource?
This comprehensive unit of work is designed to help students:
• Understand main characters and their emotional journeys.
• Follow the key events in the play with clarity and confidence.
• Master essential quotes, broken down into relatable, easy-to-digest language.
What’s inside?
• 19 pages of simplified text, bringing the story to life.
• 40 pages of interactive exercises to engage and challenge learners.
• 5 pages of critical background information for added context.
• A very clear Timeline, listing the events as they unfold.
• Answer for crosswords provided.
What sets it apart?
This expertly differentiated resource ensures every student feels included and empowered. Each section includes extended writing tasks, ideal for assessment opportunities, so you can measure progress effortlessly.
Make Shakespeare’s world come alive for your students today because every learner deserves the chance to explore and understand this literary masterpiece.
Simplified & Abridged Macbeth: Empowering Every Learner
Unlock Shakespeare’s timeless tale for all your students with this specially adapted version of Macbeth. Whether you’re supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), or lower-ability groups, this resource makes the play accessible, engaging, and achievable.
Why choose this resource?
This comprehensive unit of work is designed to help students:
• Understand main characters and their emotional journeys.
• Follow the key events in the play with clarity and confidence.
• Master essential quotes, broken down into relatable, easy-to-digest language.
What’s inside?
• 23 pages of simplified text, bringing the story to life.
• 35 pages of interactive exercises to engage and challenge learners.
• 5 pages of critical background information for added context.
• A very clear summary, listing the events as they unfold.
• Answer for crosswords provided.
What sets it apart?
This expertly differentiated resource ensures every student feels included and empowered. Each section includes extended writing tasks, ideal for assessment opportunities, so you can measure progress effortlessly.
Make Shakespeare’s world come alive for your students today because every learner deserves the chance to explore and understand this literary masterpiece.
This simplified and abridged version of Harper Lee’s classic ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is guaranteed to enable students understand the text. It is an excellent starting point for students who would otherwise struggle with the original text. This has been used in schools for many years.
This is a complete unit of work and the students will understand:
• The important themes of racism and injustice the novel
• The significant historical context of the novel
This is a perfectly differentiated text that ensures all (i.e. EAL/SEN and low ability) students are fully included in the learning process. The extended writing tasks at the end of each unit can be used as an assessment piece.
This simplified and abridged version of George Orwell's classic 'Animal Farm’ is guaranteed to enable students understand the text. It is an excellent starting point for students who would otherwise struggle with the original text. This has been used in schools for many years.
This is a complete unit of work and the students will understand:
• The important themes of the novel
• The significant historical context of the novel
This is a perfectly differentiated text that ensures that all (i.e. EAL/SEND and low ability) students’ are fully included in the learning process. The extended writing tasks at the end of each unit can be used as an assessment piece.
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: The Ultimate GCSE Guide
Struggling with the complexity of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? This specially abridged version has been designed for secondary students who find the original text challenging. Perfect for GCSE English Literature, this guide makes the classic novel accessible while helping students meet their assessment objectives.
What’s inside?
• The complete story, simplified to ensure every student can understand and engage with the text.
• Over 50 pages of targeted exercises covering all four GCSE English Literature Assessment Objectives (AOs).
• Clear explanations of the novel’s content and themes.
• In-depth discussions to enhance understanding and critical thinking.
• A sample GCSE exam question with a model answer to boost exam confidence.
After working through this guide, students will approach the original text with confidence and a deeper understanding of Stevenson’s timeless story.
Free sample chapters are available to download:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13165151
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13165186
Learning English (Workbook 1) directly addresses the unique academic needs facing students who arrive in the UK with little or no English.
Beginning with first principles, Learning English: Workbook 1 ensures that the student will develop an effective understanding of English. The tremendous advantage of this resource is that the student will immediately become fully included in the learning process. At the end of each unit, the student can record the progress they have made by completing the user friendly self-assessment sheet.
Learning English: Workbook 1 is a student-centred resource which enables the student to be actively engaged in developing skills that are required in an academic environment. The teacher can witness and monitor the steady progress the EAL student is making towards becoming an independent learner. Learning English: Workbook 1 allows the teacher the flexibility to select appropriate topics.
Learning English: Workbook 1 can, also, be used as an excellent Induction programme. When it is necessary and appropriate to withdraw students from mainstream classes, this is a systematic self-contained resource that enhances language development and activates confidence in the student.
Learning English: Workbook 1 contains over 80 pages of exercises.
This simplified and abridged version of Arthur Miller’s classic ‘A View from the Bridge’ is guaranteed to enable students understand the text. It is an excellent starting point for students who would otherwise struggle with the original text. This has been used in schools for many years.
This is a complete unit of work and the students will understand:
The main characters, themes & setting of the play.
The important theme of ‘The American Dream’ and
the concept of respect in the Italian community during the 1950s.
83 pages.
49 of the abridged text and
34 of exercises
This is a perfectly differentiated text that ensures that all (i.e. EAL/SEND and low ability) students’ are fully included in the learning process.
Learning English (Workbook 2) directly addresses the unique academic needs facing students who arrive in the UK with little or no English.
Beginning with first principles and slowly advancing to high order thinking skills, Learning English (Workbook 2) ensures that the student will develop an effective understanding of English. The tremendous advantage of this resource is that the student will immediately become fully included in the learning process. At the end of each unit, the student can record the progress they have made by completing the user friendly self-assessment sheet.
Learning English (Workbook 2) is a student-centred resource which enables the student to be actively engaged in developing skills that are required in an academic environment. The teacher can witness and monitor the steady progress the EAL student is making towards becoming an independent learner. Learning English (Workbook 2) allows the teacher the flexibility to select appropriate topics.
Learning English (Workbook 2) can, also, be used as an excellent Induction programme. When it is necessary and appropriate to withdraw students from mainstream classes, this is a systematic self-contained resource that enhances language development and activates confidence in the student.
Learning English Workbook 2 contains over 80 pages of excercises.
Learning English (Workbook 3) directly addresses the unique academic needs facing students who arrive in the UK with little or no English.
After completing Learning English (Workbook 3) students should be able to cope in mainstream classes. This workbook ensures that the student will develop an effective understanding of English. The tremendous advantage of this resource is that the student will immediately become fully included in the learning process. At the end of each unit, the student can record the progress they have made by completing the user friendly self-assessment sheet.
Learning English (Workbook 3) is a student-centred resource which enables the student to be actively engaged in developing skills that are required in an academic environment. The teacher can witness and monitor the steady progress the EAL student is making towards becoming an independent learner. Learning English (Workbook 3) allows the teacher the flexibility to select appropriate topics.
Learning English (Workbook 3) can, also, be used as an excellent Induction programme. When it is necessary and appropriate to withdraw students from mainstream classes, this is a systematic self-contained resource that enhances language development and activates confidence in the student.
Learning English Workbook 3 contains over 80 pages of excercises.