A lesson exploring a poem whilst developing the skills of inference and empathy. Reading and writing tasks (KS3)

A PowerPoint to explore one of the key characters in 'Heroes&'. Quotations and ideas included for discussion in preparation for an essay question.

A PowerPoint to explore one of the key characters in 'Heroes&'. Quotations and ideas included for discussion in preparation for an essay question.

A PowerPoint to explore one of the key characters in 'Heroes&'. Quotations and ideas included for discussion in preparation for an essay question.

Pupils will select and analyse information from a VIrgin Galactic article. Pupils will then analysis the structure and format before writing a persuasive argument. The website makes for an effective starter (KS3/KS4)

A festive lesson involving creating complex sentences and writing about a favourite Christmas memory (KS2/KS3/KS4)

A festive lesson that teaches pupils to review the classic Christmas film, 'The Snowman&'. *** you will need a copy of the DVD*** (KS2/KS3)

A festive Christmas lesson that is based on writing a letter from santa to a younger family member (KS2/KS3)

A collection of optical illusions I use to encourage pupils to develop their own personal response to literature and make them aware of layers of meanings

Several lessons that explore the theme of war in Heroes by Robert Cormier. Resources on the historical context and essay advice included (KS4)

A pair of 20 question quizzes on Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol (KS3/KS4)

Reading activities on 'The Sweet Shop&', &';The Great Mouse Plot' and &'Mr Coombes&';. Focus on AF2 & AF3 (KS2/KS3)

Reading and writing tasks based on reviews of Catching Fire (KS3/KS4)

A writing and reading task based on The Simpsons (you will need a copy of the 200th episode).

Everything pupils need to know about the context question for the Literature exam.

A collection of extracts from Heroes to practise the context questions. PowerPoints introducing the task and peer assessment worksheets included.

A lesson focused on writing from a unique point of view. Students must rewrite Cinderella (KS2/KS3)

10 sentence stems to help pupils to engage with quotations when writing essays (KS3/KS4)

A simple creative writing task that allows pupils to analyse writing skills and then create their own story based on the title 'The Accident&' (KS2/KS3/KS4).

A spooky poem to celebrate Halloween. A reading task based on analysing 'The Vampire&' by Jack Prelutsky and a writing task (with optional acrostic for low abilities). Suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities.