A resource of information about different historical events. Learners work in groups to summarise the key events then plan and write a creative piece based on how the world would be if that historical event had ended differently.

A lesson following the TEEP planning cycle which looks at alliteration in poetry then moves on to support learners in writing their own alliterative sentences which can be put together to produce a class poem. Includes lesson plan, power point and all the resources for a creative and engaging lesson

A lovely lesson looking at Scrooge's character at the beginning of the novel, identifying quotations and developing PEE paragraphs. Learners use PEE to build a paper-chain of Scrooge's bad deeds similar to Marley's Ghost's chain in the novel, which can then be used as a classroom display and referred to as part of revision work. Photograph of end result included.

An essay plan tracing the development of Scrooge throughout the novel and evaluating what causes him to change.

An information sheet providing historical and social contexts for any of Dickens' novels

A simple activity where learners label an image of Scrooge with quotations from the novel. Aimed at lower ability learners.

A planning sheet and essay plan to support learners in writing a comparison of Dickens' A Christmas Carol and any of its film adaptations.

A series of writing tasks with a real-life, practical purpose, such as writing an application letter for a job, etc. Aimed at linking English and Literacy skills to a real world context and focused on KS4.

A powerpoint looking at the effect of presentational devices in media and non-fiction texts.

A powerpoint looking at examples of explanation texts, identifying features and scaffolding the writing of an explanation.

Powerpoint guiding learners through the planning, writing and delivery of a speech persuading listeners to donate money to a charity of their choice.

A range of resources for travel writing including a detailed power point exploring examples and preparing learners to write their own piece, a lesson using ICT, research record grid and several engaging starters.

Two power points aimed at developing writing to argue on the topic of "Girls Are Better Than Boys", leading to the writing and presenting of an argumentative speech on the subject.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Stone Cold by Robert Swindells. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a reading unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on the study of poetry. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a poetry unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a reading unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks for a media unit based on Jurassic Park. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a media unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks for a non-fiction travel writing unit. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a non-fiction unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Victorian Poetry.Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a poetry unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on a Year 7 transition unit in which learners invented a time machine and travelled back in time to see how language and literature developed through the years. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for the unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.