A useful resource for a thematic unit of work on bullying. From the drama series called 'Moving On' available on Amazon.

To accompany my resource - My Left Foot studying a key scene - this is a completed booklet with model examples of analysis for each bullet point. I get pupils to complete their own notes first, collate their ideas on the projector, then issue this booklet with examples of how they could develop their observations into written analysis. It's been a great resource for helping pupils to write essays about a key scene in the film.

A single A3 sheet to support pupil revision of key quotations in each of the set text poems

After studying a play with first year high school pupils, we get them to do this group discussion and poster task which they all enjoy.

A short reading assessment. The topic is about what happens when you lose your mobile phones. Pupils find it interesting and we use it as a high school test with lower ability sets in S1-3

Planning booklet to support pupils in the production of a really detailed piece of personal writing

A set of questions about all 10 chapters of this lovely short novel. 'Stars Shall Be Bright ' is a terrific story inspired by the true story of the Quintinshill rail disaster where more than 200 first world war soldiers were killed in the UK's worst ever rail collision. This Barrington Stoke book is specifically developed to support dyslexic readers, but can be used with all pupils.

I get pupils to complete the template while watching the scene, then later I provide them with a collated version of the class responses. This is a copy of a completed class response - but you may wish to create your own.

An excellent resource for getting pupils to analyse the effectiveness of a writer's word choice. A homework sheet with a step-by-step guide to how to tackle each sentence. My pupils' close reading (comprehension/interpretation) marks improved significantly after doing this.

Work to suit secondary pupils in S3/4 (age 14+) A set of questions to support pupil analysis of the text, and then a detailed essay plan to help pupils write an essay about the range of feelings communicated in the poem.

A powerpoint to introduce Anthony Burgess's 'A Clockwork Orange'. Key information about characterisation, plot, theme, and explanations of dystopia, totalitarianism etc. Youtube links to other supporting materials.

Questions on the novel, then a detailed essay plan for writing 3 diary extracts.

A worksheet that I created for revision purposes before National 5 and Higher English exams in Scotland. (But suitable for England too) Tackles parenthesis, repetition, listing, colons, semi-colons etc. Pupils said this really helped them clarify how to answer many of the exam questions.

Detailed summaries of each act, with important quotations highlighted. Questions on each act. Detailed essay plans to support pupils writing two different critical evaluations. Discussion tasks for assessing talk.

Developed to assess Listening for the Scottish National 5 English qualification, but an interesting activity for any English or Media class, these questions focus on a YouTube interview in which Malala revisits the day she was shot, and shares her opinions about life for young girls under the Taliban.

A teacher's 'model' of a potential national 4 Added Value unit (a Scottish assessment which requires pupils to analyse/compare two texts). Compares the Jimmy McGovern drama 'Common' with a newspaper article. Suitable for any media study.

Plot summaries, important quotations, character notes and questions on each act.

Pages of important quotations for each character, essay plan , group discussion questions, setting and symbolism notes.

A worksheet to help pupils build on their skills of writing for information and sequencing. My pupils really enjoyed doing this after reading the scene in which Billy describes the process of training Kes. They worked in pairs to complete the sheet in their own words.

A worksheet designed to accompany the stunning episode of ‘Tales by Light’ about child labour. Children in need, episode 1. I created it for use in our English dept as part of a thematic project on ‘Our Planet’