Opening lesson for a study of accents and dialects. Some useful definitions and an exercise. Suitable for ages 11+

Notes and worksheet questions on Seamus Heaney's poem, 'Digging'. 7 pages. Suitable for 11-16 year olds.

General essay writing ideas and background ideas. A level standard. 5 pages.

Great fun to do in class, short story writing exercise. All ages could do this task,

A gaped worksheet on Yorkshire Dialect - with answers.

A list of questions to ensure understanding of the text. Grouped by acts and scenes, the questions will ensure that the text is read and the meaning is understood. Useful for a lesson of revision, suitable for GCSE and A level students. A word document, suitable for cover lessons and helps with teacher preparation .

Quotations, tasks, essays and points to note in answers. Useful for looking at different interpretations of Othello by literary critics over time. Suitable for A level students, some essay points, and useful for teacher preparation. Suitable as revision material for students. Good for class discussions.

A worksheet of questions to help focus discussions about 'love' in the context of reading a Shakespeare play, such as, Othello. It is accessible at all levels of ability and would lead to interesting debates as well as contextualising discussions of love in Shakespeare's time. Suitable for Key Stage 3, GCSE and A level students.

One page of A4 showing quotations to illustrate how Othello is presented in Act 1, scene 1. Useful for quick revision and starting discussions.

Two context questions with some ideas for answers, based on Act 2, scene 2, and the sleepwalking scene.

Basic powerpoint to spark debate about school rules - open to customize as required. Suitable for year 7 - 13. Good for stimulating discussion - topical and full of differentiation possibilities.

Suitable for years 10 and 11, to encourage speaking and listening and group discussions. would lead to differentiated outcomes. A good starter for GCSE level learning.

A few pages of notes about the romantic and stylistic features of Wuthering Heights. Useful for revision and essay writing. Suitable for GCSE and A level.

Basic revision questions, with a few notes to help the student along the way. Suitable for GCSE students.

Quick cover lesson on language and technology - text messaging. The worksheet has two texts for the students to discuss with possible points to consider in an answer. Useful of English Language AS or A level. Easy starter lesson or supply teacher lesson as points to cover in an answer are provided.

Essay questions on Hamlet. A set of notes - jottings, links, thoughts and quotations to prompt discussion. PDFs only.

Slides on ways to revise, useful for students who need help with how to take notes in class. All ages!

Powerpoint based on the theme of love in Othello, pulling together a series of observations, questions to debate and points to note on the topic. Useful for prompting discussions, teacher led.

Revision notes at a glance on A Level English Language Acquisition. Also, covers ‘Discuss children’s early language acquisition with reference to the research of Nelson, Rescorla and Aitchison.’ Some overlap possibly with Psychology A level. Useful notes for students who missed class! Useful for revision, and also summary of unit.

Language and Technology powerpoint - useful starter exercises for language A level students.