Help sheet to support pupils writing a story. Particular focus on protagonist and antagonist. A helpful resource for all those who say 'I don't know what to write about'.

Two compelling poems which explore the topic of abortion. My pupils enjoyed studying these texts and had lots to say about them. They went on to write an essay exploring both poems. The resource is a worksheet with 3 essay plans.

This has been an invaluable resource and already downloaded over a thousand times. Pupils enjoy spotting and correcting these common writing mistakes.

A model to show pupils before they present their own talks exploring protagonist, antagonist, conflict etc. in a film.

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.

Lots of resources that I use when teaching 'The Merchant of Venice' to S4 (age 15/16) pupils. Questions on each scene, group discussion tasks on key themes, essay plans on several topics and more...

Some resources to support the teaching of this brilliant Scottish short story. Discussion questions, analysis, essay plan etc.

A help sheet to support pupils respond to the opening of the novel. Pupils who struggle with writing can use this to respond to the text.

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.

This really helps pupils to focus on the use of the apostrophe. extremely useful.

Three activities based on Betsy Byars' novel 'The Pinballs': a group discussion, a paired presentation and an essay plan.

Questions on the whole poem, with a specific focus on writing techniques used to create atmosphere. Essay plan

A really fun exercise to assess listening based on a great wee story - 'Mary's Hair' by Eoin Colfer. Questions and answer key included Text published by Barrington Stoke.

A useful helpsheet to support pupils writing a critical evaluation of Jon Stallworthy's moving poem 'The Almond Tree'

A great helpsheet to ensure a worthwhile group discussion with first year (secondary school) pupils

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

Questions on the whole play, a drama activity and a writing task

A really fun listening test to do with first year high school pupils. Text available to listen to online.

Developed to support pupils studying 'A Clockwork Orange' for Higher English in Scotland, but suitable for any teachers who want to support pupils in the writing of critical essays based on this text. It includes a pre-reading task based on Blake Morrison's fantastic introduction, and this prepares pupils really well for handling the Nadsat. Also includes discussion tasks, critical essay support sheets, tasks on themes and more...

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.