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

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Carol Rumen’s "The Émigrée” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This poem also appears in the AQA GCSE 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 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

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

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

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).

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

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.

SPAG PDF booklet of KS2/KS3 basics aimed at transitioning to secondary teaching and can act as a Knowledge Organiser for year 7s. Contents include: Spelling: - i before e except after c - changing y to ies - adding es to words ending in s, ss, z, ch, sh & x - doubling up rule - drop the e rule - changing the y to i when adding suffix endings - changing f to ves - words ending in ful - adding ly to the end of a word - adding the prefix all - their vs there Sentence types: - imperative - declarative - exclamatory Punctuation: - capital letters - apostrophes - question marks - it’s vs its Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs This resource works well as an independent reference guide for students both in school and with home learning. This is also particularly helpful for inclusion work and as a learning and support aide for SEN teaching. The booklet is in PDF and is formatted so that when it is printed on landscape A4, it can be stapled in the middle and made into a booklet. Totals 20 sides of A5. When printing from PDF, be sure to select paper size as A4 and print 2 pages per sheet. Always print a practice booklet first!

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 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!

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

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

This resource contains 14 Powerpoints and detailed lesson plans specifically for the modern novel “Boys Don’t Cry” on the Pearson Edexcel English Literature GCSE. Resources include 18 PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets, lesson plans and timings, all designed specifically for the Edexcel GCSE syllabus. Lessons are structured chronologically in line with the chapters of the novel and includes practice exam questions. The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus at least one opportunities for self/peer red-pen assessment and homework.

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.

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.