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I am a secondary school English teacher with a specialist interest in literature and poetry. I also teach GCSE Media Studies and spent many years as a journalist. My resources include ranges designed for KS3 and GCSE. Full schemes of work all include detailed lesson plans, opportunities for assessment, a range of activities to suit all abilities and a selection of varied activities which can be fully adapted to match the needs of your class.

I am a secondary school English teacher with a specialist interest in literature and poetry. I also teach GCSE Media Studies and spent many years as a journalist. My resources include ranges designed for KS3 and GCSE. Full schemes of work all include detailed lesson plans, opportunities for assessment, a range of activities to suit all abilities and a selection of varied activities which can be fully adapted to match the needs of your class.
The Class Game - Mary Casey: Lesson
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The Class Game - Mary Casey: Lesson

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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.
Belfast Confetti - Ciaran Carson: Lesson
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Belfast Confetti - Ciaran Carson: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Ciaran Carson’s "Belfast Confetti” 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.
War Photographer - Carole Satyamurti: Lesson
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War Photographer - Carole Satyamurti: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Carole Satyamurti’s "War Photographer” 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.
What Were They Like - Denise Levertov: Lesson
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What Were They Like - Denise Levertov: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Denise Levertov’s "What Were They Like?” 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.
No Problem - Benjamin Zephaniah: Lesson
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No Problem - Benjamin Zephaniah: Lesson

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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.
Poppies - Jane Weir: Lesson
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Poppies - Jane Weir: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Jane Weir’s "Poppies” 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.
In Wales, Wanting To Be Italian - Imitaz Dharker: Lesson
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In Wales, Wanting To Be Italian - Imitaz Dharker: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Imitaz Dharker’s "In Wales, Wanting To Be Italian” 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
Us - Zaffar Kunial: Lesson
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Us - Zaffar Kunial: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Zaffar Kunial’s "Us” 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
Peckham Rye Lane - Amy Blakemore: Lesson
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Peckham Rye Lane - Amy Blakemore: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Amy Blakemore’s "Peckham Rye Lane” 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
Island Man - Grace Nichols: Lesson
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Island Man - Grace Nichols: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Nichols’ "Island Man” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This poem also appears in the “Different Cultures” section of the AQA Poetry Anthology. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions
I Remember, I Remember - Thomas Hood: Lesson
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I Remember, I Remember - Thomas Hood: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Thomas Hood’s "I Remember, I Remember” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. Also falls under the CCEA “Identity” Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions
Clear and Gentle Stream - Robert Bridges: Lesson
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Clear and Gentle Stream - Robert Bridges: Lesson

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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
Mild The Mist Upon The Hill - Emily Bronte: Lesson
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Mild The Mist Upon The Hill - Emily Bronte: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Emily Bronte’s "Mild The Mist Upon The Hill” 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
Sunday Dip - John Clare Lesson
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Sunday Dip - John Clare Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver John Clare’s "Sunday Dip” 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
To My Sister - William Wordsworth Lesson
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To My Sister - William Wordsworth Lesson

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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
My Mother's Kitchen - Choman Hardi: Lesson
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My Mother's Kitchen - Choman Hardi: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Choman Hardi’s "My Mother’s Kitchen” 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
Jamaican British - Raymond Antrobus: Lesson
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Jamaican British - Raymond Antrobus: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Raymond Antrobus’ "Jamaican British (after Aaron Samuels)” 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
Kumukanda - Kayo Chingonyi: Lesson
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Kumukanda - Kayo Chingonyi: Lesson

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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
Coram Boy Key Quotations
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Coram Boy Key Quotations

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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.
Conflict Poetry Bundle
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Conflict Poetry Bundle

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Included in this bundle is a full Scheme of Work covering the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Conflict poetry unit alongside a ready-to-print display featuring all 15 poems. Save yourself hours of time planning and impress your pupils and SLT with your beautiful display board. The display posters can also be printed smaller and make for great revision flashcards. 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