A simple template for Quiz, Quiz, Trade cards from Kagan principles. Great for group work and starters.

This worksheet is put together for students with low social and communication skills who also struggle with forming expressive sentences. It is intended to help a student prepare for the writing of a personal statement for university or for a CV/job application. The learning objectives for this resource is: - To use the parts of a sentence effectively. - To explain what they enjoy doing, would like to do in the future and information that supports this, It promotes an understanding of the parts of a sentence and encourages communication about their likes, dislikes and ambitions. This resource could be adapted for a student who is at a different stage in their education to allow them to produce a piece of writing about themselves and their likes. This worksheet could work well in one to one or small group intervention, as well as in a whole class setting.

A good way of practising skills needed for the A Level Creative Writing exam, this worksheet contains three different non fiction briefs.

Used for evaluating non fiction writing, this worksheet asks students to think of a piece of writing as a meal and break each section down in to starter, main course and dessert. This could be used for non-fiction analysis for year 9 upwards.

This poster - which can also be given to students as an extension task - shows ideas for adding interest to a scene or getting out of writer's block.

This worksheet takes an article from the Guardian and asks students to pick out information from the text. Great for Level 2 Functional Skills English but also relates to employability and careers.

This sheet uses an extract from Karen Thompson Walker's The Age of Miracles to elicit responses around the use of imagery and includes a Creative Writing exercise. Suitable for GCSE upwards.

Taking the alternative realities of science fiction texts as a starting point, this worksheet allows students to plan a story with a science fiction or fantasy setting. Originally used for A Level Creative Writing, it could also be used for A Level English Language and GCSE Creative Writing tasks.

A range of activities that encourage students to experiment with different forms: fiction, poetry and script. Can be used from KS3 with advanced students up to A Level English Language or Creative Writing.

A simple template for a feelings diary that can be used with SEN students to help social and communication skills or behaviour management.

A full lesson activity analysing drafts and creating a draft for the A2 Creative Writing exam.

A SEN pupil portrait to be completed with students to offer greater insight for teaching staff. Its simple format means it can be used from KS2 upwards to allow students to participate in their own support.

This worksheet was created for my Level 2 Functional Skills English groups to encourage close text reading.

This extract asks students to think about and mimic the use of questions to address an audience in a non-fiction text.

A series of questions designed to practice exam skills for the Creative Writing CREW3 exam. These questions offer the chance for textual analysis and various sample questions.

A series of conversation cards with open questions to use in group work or one-to-one to improve social and communication skills. Can be used with ages 11+.

A series of conversation cards with open questions to use in group work or one-to-one to improve social and communication skills. Can be used with ages 11+.

A great starter or in-lesson activity to help student brainstorm ideas for creative writing exercises.

A series of conversation cards with open questions to use in group work or one-to-one to improve social and communication skills. Can be used with ages 11+.

A series of conversation cards with open questions to use in group work or one-to-one to improve social and communication skills. Can be used with ages 11+.