Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Benjamin Zephaniah’s "We Refugees” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

A complete collection of colourful display posters of the Conflict poems from the Pearson Edexcel anthology in PDF format. This is perfect for a classroom or corridor display. They also work really well as revision flashcards. Poems included: A Poison Tree The Destruction of Sennacherib Extract from The Prelude The Man He Killed Cousin Kate Half-Caste Exposure The Charge Of The Light Brigade Catrin War Photographer Belfast Confetti The Class Game Poppies No Problem What Were They Like ** Bonus of a “Conflict Poetry” Display Banner!

This bundle contains 19 lessons and a Scheme of Work specifically for the NEW modern novel “Coram Boy” on the Pearson Edexcel English Literature GCSE. Resources include 19 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets, lesson plans and timings, vocabulary glossary, key quotations and bonus activities all desigined specifically for the Edexcel GCSE syllabus. Lessons are structured chronologically in line with the chapters of the novel and include: Introductory lesson Chapter 1 - Gloucester, Otis and the concept of charity Chapter 2 – Metaphors, sensory language and child abandonment Chapters 3&4 – Angels for Meshak and meeting Thomas and Alexander Chapter 5 – The Slave Trade Chapter 6 – The Orphanage, hypocrisy and social care Chapter 7 – Themes, poverty and writing practise Chapter 9 – The Ball and the concept of jealousy Chapters 9&10 – The class divide, the National Health Service Chapters 12&13 – Music throughout the novel, friendships Part Two - 1750 Parting from parents, a surprise return Mementoes Trauma Exploitation Continues 18th Century London, a change at Ashbrook Trust and comprehension practise Suffering and sounds Epilogue The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus at least one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment. The pack also includes a Key Quotations document, ordered by character and theme.

9 worksheets in Word for SEN pupils covering the whole of Merchant of Venice at KS3 and KS4. Sheets include key word/theme analysis and cloze sentence exercises. Worksheets would help with revision or can be used as a teaching aid with lower ability or SEN students. 8 worksheets cover themes, key words and characters in Merchant of Venice including: Christianity Judaism Patriarchy The Bond Usury Shylock Antonio Portia 1 Dual Coding worksheet which can be leveled up or down by teacher or Learning Support Assistant depending on ability of pupil. These resources have been designed for KS4 pupils as a learning support pack but would also work as a revision aid. They would work as learning aids for KS4 students who struggle either with information processing or the English language. Documents are fully adaptable if you wish to add, remove or edit to suit your student.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Kayo Chingonyi’s "Kumukanda” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Word document with over 100 key quotations from Coram Boy. The quotations are ordered by theme and character and include chapter numbers for ease of reference. This is a resource to help with revision for the Pearson Edexcel modern novel - Coram Boy.

12 worksheets in Word for SEN pupils covering whole of Macbeth at KS3 and KS4. Sheets include key word/theme analysis and cloze sentence exercises. 9 worksheets cover themes and key words in Macbeth including: Ambition Dagger Femininity Fiend Foul Masculinity Regicide Serpent Spirits 2 Cloze sentence worksheets answer the questions: “How is Lady Macbeth portrayed throughout the play?” and; “Macbeth became an evil king because of Lady Macbeth: How far do you agree with this statement?” 1 Dual coding worksheet which can be leveled up or down by teacher or Learning Support Assistant depending on ability of pupil. These resources have been designed for KS3 SEN pupils but would work as learning aids for KS4 students who struggle either with information processing or English language. Documents are fully adaptable if you wish to add, remove or edit to suit your student.

A set of four lessons around “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley. The aim of the unit is for pupils to learn the poem by heart by the end of a week. Perfect for KS3. This set of lessons is configured across 4X1hour blocks and is ideal for an end of term competition or challenge. It would also work really well in celebration of Nelson Mandela Day or combined with a Black History Month unit. Having done this with my mixed ability year 8s, they felt a real sense of accomplishment and worked well together, supporting and encouraging each other. Resources include: Powerpoint with clear tasks and instructions Detailed lesson plans for 4x1hour lessons which include suggested timings Word document with poem to print out

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Mary Casey’s "The Class Game” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

GCSE English poetry unit of work PowerPoint lessons. Designed for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Belonging poems from the exam board anthology. Each poem from the Belonging section of the anthology has its own PowerPoint lesson which will guide both pupils and teachers logically through each poem. Powerpoints lessons include: Introduction to the anthology poem Context Anthology poem Discussion of key themes, language and structure Example exam questions Challenge exercises are included for most poems Lesson resources include: To My Sister Sunday Dip Mild The Mist Upon The Hill Captain Cook (To My Brother) Clear and Gentle Stream I Remember, I Remember Island Man We Refugees Peckham Rye Lane Us In Wales, Wanting To Be Italian Kumukanda Jamaican British (after Aaron Samuels) My Mother’s Kitchen The Émigrée

This resource contains 14 Powerpoints and detailed lesson plans specifically for the modern novel “Anita and Me” on the Pearson Edexcel English Literature GCSE. Resources include 14 PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets, lesson plans and timings, all desigined specifically for the Edexcel GCSE syllabus. Lessons are structured chronologically in line with the chapters of the novel and include: Prologue & Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Context Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter13 The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus at least one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Gillian Clarke’s "Catrin” This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

GCSE English poetry unit of work PowerPoints with “unseen” poem practise exercises. Designed for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Conflict poems from the exam board anthology. Each poem from the Conflict section of the anthology has its own PowerPoint lesson with supporting materials and a comparison poem that pupils can practise with for the unseen element of the exam. Powerpoints are structured as follows: Introduction to the anthology poem Context Anthology poem Discussion of key themes, language and structure Unseen poem Comparison exercise Example exam questions Challenge exercises are included for most poems Lesson resources include: Anthology poem comparison list Vocabulary hand-outs A Poison Tree The Destruction of Sennacherib Extract from The Prelude The Man He Killed Cousin Kate Half-Caste Exposure The Charge Of The Light Brigade Catrin War Photographer Belfast Confetti The Class Game Poppies No Problem What Were They Like

PDF activities worksheets for dyslexic students needing extra support with phonics and spelling; designed to be used in inclusion or one-on-one environments. Based on the principles of John Bald’s Slimmed Down Spelling, these phonics exercises have been designed to help higher-ability dyslexic students with their writing and spelling particularly at the start of KS3. The worksheet provides a step-by-step guide for the teacher, parent or learning support assistant to work through 6 spelling and writing activities to help practise word and letter patterns. The activities can be used in isolation from eachother in short bursts of around 15 minutes each or in 2 sessions of approximately 50 minutes each.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Benjamin Zephaniah’s "No Problem” This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Robert Bridges’ "Clear and Gentle Stream” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Wordsworth’s “To My Sister” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

14 Powerpoint slides totalling 70 questions to act as retrieval practice for A Christmas Carol. Answers are included in the notes section of each slide. The questions are sequenced to follow the chronological order of the novel so sits well alongside a scheme of work where you are reading the book in traditional fashion. Alongside plot questions, there are also a number of questions designed to provide lateral engagement with the language section of the English GCSE.