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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.
A Poison Tree - William Blake: Lesson
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A Poison Tree - William Blake: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Blake’s "A Poision Tree” 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.
Half Caste - John Agard: Lesson
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Half Caste - John Agard: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver John Agard’s "Half Caste” 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.
Cousin Kate - Christina Rossetti: Lesson
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Cousin Kate - Christina Rossetti: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Christina Rossetti’s "Cousin Kate” 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.
The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy: Lesson
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The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Thomas Hardy’s "The Man He Killed” 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.
The Prelude (extract) - Wordsworth: Lesson
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The Prelude (extract) - Wordsworth: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Wordworth’s "Extract from The Prelude” 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.
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.
Earthrise - Amanda Gorman Lesson Series
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Earthrise - Amanda Gorman Lesson Series

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A simple and easy-to-use set of lessons covering Amanda Gorman’s ‘Earthrise’. This works really well with Key Stage 3 pupils, particularly years 7 and 8 but could also work for year 6 as well. As this is an American poet, this resource would work well for 5th Grade, and the start of Middle School (6th-7th Grade) Resources include: 1 Powerpoint comprising of 6 lessons 6 Word Documents with poem sections to print
Captain Cook - Letitia Elizabeth Landon: Lesson
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Captain Cook - Letitia Elizabeth Landon: Lesson

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Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Letitia Elizabeth Landon’s "Captain Cook (To My Brother)” 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 Christmas Carol Retrieval Questions
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A Christmas Carol Retrieval Questions

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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.
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
The Wordsmith Chapter 6 Lessons
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The Wordsmith Chapter 6 Lessons

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Two Powerpoint lessons covering chapter 6 of Patricia Forde’s ‘The Wordsmith’ (also known as ‘The List’ in the United States). Resources include: 2 full Powerpoint lessons with lesson plans Additional extract resource Challenge activities for higher abilities Each lesson is designed to take an hour but can definitely be extended depending on the challenge and depth that you want to pursue with the text. This is an ideal text for Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14) but could also work for top end Key Stage 2 (ages 9-11).
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
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
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