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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.

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I'm currently the head of English and raising standards leader at a secondary school in Birmingham. I'm passionate about my subject and passionate about ensuring that the young people we serve leave education with a high competency in English. Prior to teaching I worked in the radio industry as a presenter for 7 years and so when I became a teacher I enjoyed the opportunity to teach Media studies. You'll find hundreds of English and Media studies resources.
AQA Jekyll and Hyde 2024 Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point
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AQA Jekyll and Hyde 2024 Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point

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A Walking talking mock that uses the AQA examiner feedback from summer 2023 to guide students through a process of planning and then writing answers/essays in response to the Jekyll and Hyde question. Power point (40 slides) and student work booklet included. This resource focuses on helping students to: plan their response consider the text chronologically embed context rather than bolt it on at the end consider how themes can be context rather than just Historical events create thesis statements consider the text as a construct Exam questions used in this resource: sympathy for Jekyll# Model answers included.
AQA An Inspector Calls 2024 Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point
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AQA An Inspector Calls 2024 Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point

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A Walking talking mock that uses the AQA examiner feedback from summer 2023 to guide students through a process of planning and then writing answers/essays to the ‘An Inspector Calls’ question. Power point (40 slides) and student work booklet included. This resource focuses on helping students to: plan their response consider the text chronologically embed context rather than bolt it on at the end consider how themes can be context rather than just Historical events create thesis statements consider the texts as a construct Exam questions used in this resource: Selfishness & Sheila as a character who learns lessons Model answers included.
Exposure comparison to Prelude & Storm on the Island - structuring an essay with a thesis
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Exposure comparison to Prelude & Storm on the Island - structuring an essay with a thesis

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Lessons that guide students through the process of writing a comparison between Exposure and Extract from the Prelude as well as Exposure and Storm on the Island. Students are encouraged to think about a thesis - a central argument that will run throughout their essay. What do we learn about the power in Exposure? What is the big idea? Once students have this they are encouraged to unpick a quotation and explore how the words/devices used corroborate their thesis before writing their first paragraph. Once complete, students apply the same process to the second poem by considering how the power has been presented and using evidence effectively.
AQA Macbeth 2024 Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point
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AQA Macbeth 2024 Walking Talking Mock (WTM) with student booklet & teacher power point

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A Walking talking mock that uses the AQA examiner feedback from summer 2023 to guide students through a process of planning and then writing answers/essays to the ‘Macbeth’ question. Power point (37 slides) and student work booklet included. This resource focuses on helping students to: • plan their response • consider the text chronologically • embed context rather than bolt it on at the end • consider how themes can be context rather than just Historical events • create thesis statements • consider the texts as a construct Exam questions used in this resource: Macbeth’s violence Model answers included. Additional exam question used: Macbeth and Banquo’s attitude towards the super natural.
Macbeth Lightning Revision cards for GCSE - Revision of character, theme, context and quotations
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Macbeth Lightning Revision cards for GCSE - Revision of character, theme, context and quotations

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40 revision cards with questions on one side and answers on the other to make revision fast and simple. This resource is best used in a small index card folder/organiser.** (As seen in the image) ** Based on the Leitner method, the idea is simple: the further the card goes back in the folder: the more secure the information is in long term memory. A card can only move back a position if you correctly answer the questions on the card. If at any point you do not answer a card correctly enough, the card must return to section 1 regardless of how far back it went. This is because it needs to be re-studied. Quotation cards There are 3 questions on each card: a ‘who’ question, a ‘what’ question and a ‘why’ question. Knowledge cards. These cards test knowledge of either subject terminology or the text itself. Subject terminology cards include questions on the definitions of language devices, sentence types and word classes as well as specific terminology. Knowledge cards include questions about context, plot, character and theme. Getting started Create 6 sections in your ‘Lightning Revision’ folder. Place all/some cards in section 1 at the front of the folder. Follow the timetable card **(photo attached) **which tells you which of the sections you should revise each day. You’ll revise section 1 every day because cards in this section are the ones that you are least secure with. If you answer correctly enough: move the card to the next section. If you aren’t happy that you answered correctly enough then move the card back to section 1. (Regardless of how far back in the folder it was.) **The Science bit: the better the mastery: the less frequent the practice. ** ‘Lightning Revision’ works using the principle of ‘spaced learning.’ Research shows that after studying something: within one hour, you will have forgotten an average of 50% percent of the information. Within 24 hours, you have forgotten around 70% and within a month, this increases to 90%. By spacing out the studying and by returning frequently to the material we want to remember, we increase our chances of committing it to long term memory. Instead of ‘cramming,’ the simple act of spacing out revision in instalments, and allowing time to elapse between them makes the learning and memory stronger. This resource has been created to help information that you have revised stay within your long term memory. In this system, we revise information that we are insecure with more frequently. 2 versions included: Print - fold horizontally - cut them up and you’re ready to go! Print back to back and you;re ready to go.
AQA Language paper 1 resources ideal for remote learning WTM Walking talking mock
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AQA Language paper 1 resources ideal for remote learning WTM Walking talking mock

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These resources (four lessons) guide students how to tackle each of the questions on language paper 1. The extract is taken from ‘The Mist in the mirror.’ Included is a ppt to guide students through the expectations of each question including model answers that would achieve at least a grade 5 and planning strategies for each question. Worksheets are also included which can be uploaded to an online learning platform for students to complete. Worksheets are very user friendly to minimise student difficulty.
Lamb to the Slaughter - perfect for remote learning - inference, evaluation, analysis
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Lamb to the Slaughter - perfect for remote learning - inference, evaluation, analysis

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Four full lessons using ‘Lamb to the slaughter’ by Roald Dahl, that support students in developing their ability in: making inferences evaluating analysing articulating their own perspectives and researching Worksheets have been created that can be easily uploaded to online learning platforms to make remote teaching easier. Students have everything for the lesson in one document and can simply annotate the text and fill in the relevant boxes and tables. Model answers also included.
AQA Power and conflict power points Kamikaze Emigree Remains Tissue Charge of the light brigade
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AQA Power and conflict power points Kamikaze Emigree Remains Tissue Charge of the light brigade

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14 lessons that are meticulously planned, fully differentiated and numbered for ease of use with activities included. Homework tasks included. Download and teach right away. These are ready to go. Power point resources to support the teaching of the following poems from the new specification AQA power and conflict poetry collection: 1. Remains 2. Kamikaze 3. Tissue 4. Emigree 5. Charge of the light brigade This pack also includes a comparison assessment which has been created in line with AQA format. All resources are fully differentiated by colour. (Purple = low ability, blue = mid ability, yellow = higher ability) All lessons are numbered for ease of use. There are 2 other packs available to support the teaching of the remaining 10 poems. There are 2 to 3 power point presentations per poem which cover context, language, form and structure and contain assessment opportunities in line with new specification.
Two weeks with the Queen differentiated resources whole novel
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Two weeks with the Queen differentiated resources whole novel

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These fully differentiated (by colour) resources support the teaching of the entire novel 'Two weeks with the Queen.' Medium term plan also included along with homework tasks and assessment opportunities. Over 25 lessons ready to go! Download and teach. The medium term plan signposts opportunities to develop language and literature skills for 9-1 GCSE. Differentiation: Purple = low ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability These lessons are ready to go - download and teach straight away. Resources provide opportunities to: - Read for pleasure - Analyse language and structure - Analyse pathetic fallacy - Analyse character and theme - Writing opportunities including persuasive writing, diary entry,news reports, writing to advise, formal letter writing, leaflet writing - Develop literacy skills including sentence forms, direct speech - Analyse non fiction texts - Build skills for the new 9-1 GCSE English language and literature specifications
Clashes & collisions poetry GCSE KS3 exposure Half caste  Catrin The Class Game
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Clashes & collisions poetry GCSE KS3 exposure Half caste Catrin The Class Game

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Power point resources to support the teaching of the following poems on the theme of conflict: 1. The Class Game 2. Parades End 3. Belfast Confetti 4. Our Sharpeville 5. Exposure 6. Catrin 7. Half Caste These resources are useful for preparing students for unseen poetry or as part of key stage 3 schemes of work. or as part of the teaching of conflict poetry clusters. All resources are fully differentiated by colour. (Purple = low ability, blue = mid ability, yellow = higher ability) There are 2 to 3 power point presentations per poem which cover context, language, form and structure and contain assessment opportunities. This is bundle one. There is 1 other bundle which covers the poems listed below. (15 poems in total) 1. Your Dad did what 2. Cousin Kate 3. Hitcher 4. The Drum 5. Conscientious Objector 6. Invasion 7. August 6 1945 9. Oh what is that sound
Beowulf History of langauge fully differentiated ready to go lessons prep for GCSE 9-1
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Beowulf History of langauge fully differentiated ready to go lessons prep for GCSE 9-1

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Over 13 fully differentiated and meticulously planned lessons to support the teaching of Beowulf as part of the study of the history of the English language. Lessons are numbered for ease of use. These lessons re ready to go. Download and teach. The lessons help students to make progress against the skills needed for the new 9-1 English specifications. Assessments included and homework tasks. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue - middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - analyse language - explore context - write creatively - explore myths and legends - create villainous characters - explore heroic characteristics - compare characters - work on extract to whole exam skills
Gothic horror short story Edgar Allan Poe Frankenstein Dracula
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Gothic horror short story Edgar Allan Poe Frankenstein Dracula

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Resources to support the teaching of gothic horror short story with focus on the work of Edgar Allan Poe Short stories and extracts covered: - Masque of the red death - The tell tale heart - Frankenstein - Dracula Opportunities provided to: - explore symbolism - explore context of gothic and black death - compare short stories -analyse language and structure - identify use of the senses and use the senses to create own gothic writing - explore genre
Romeo and Juliet GCSE act 1 scene 5 focus on comaprison of Shakespeare and Luhrmann
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Romeo and Juliet GCSE act 1 scene 5 focus on comaprison of Shakespeare and Luhrmann

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Resources to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet act 1 scene 5 with a focus on comparing Shakespeare's original with Luhrmann's modern 1996 interpretation. Lessons are fully differentiated by colour and numbered for ease of use. These resources provide opportunities to: - Compare interpretations of act 1 scene 5 - Analyse language, form and structure of two interpretations - Analyse dramatic irony - Practice structuring exam responses - Explore context - Explore how different audience may interpret the scene
Romeo and Juliet exam revision 9-1 GCSE context extract to whole Differentiated
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Romeo and Juliet exam revision 9-1 GCSE context extract to whole Differentiated

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Carousel activities which allow students to revise the context of Elizabethan England and practice analysing extracts from the play as well as referring to the play as a whole. Differentiated to allow students to structure an exam response which culminates in an exam practice question. Two exam questions also included in the structure of the 9-1 literature examination. Extracts taken from: Act 1 scene 5 Act 2 scene 2 Act 2 scene 3 Act 4 scene 3 Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue - middle ability yellow = higher ability
Romeo and Juliet GCSE new specification 9-1 Scheme of work SOW Medium term plan MTP
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Romeo and Juliet GCSE new specification 9-1 Scheme of work SOW Medium term plan MTP

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This medium term plan is for Romeo and Juliet and has been written in line with the 9-1 GCSE specification for AQA. This medium term plan signposts homework tasks and also signposts opportunities to develop skills for the 9-1 language examinations. Also included is an exam question with extract that I have written to assess student understanding. The extract is based on the presentation of the Friar. I also have fully differentiated and meticulously planned resources available to support the teaching of this MTP.
AQA new specification English language exam revision WALKING TALKING MOCK STYLE   Two lots of paper 1 and paper 2 reading sections for use as  revision practice
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AQA new specification English language exam revision WALKING TALKING MOCK STYLE Two lots of paper 1 and paper 2 reading sections for use as revision practice

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TWO walking, talking, mock style sets of resources to support the revision and practice for new specification GCSE 9-1 language paper 1 and paper 2 reading section. Two sample AQA language papers are used to guide students through what to do. Included: - guidance on how to tackle each question - suggested timings - tips on how to tackle each question on each paper - acronyms to help make sure they tick all of the boxes on the mark scheme - sample answers to questions in order to model the structure - tips on what to do when they first open the papers
The Edge Alan Gibbons Whole novel fullly differentiated
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The Edge Alan Gibbons Whole novel fullly differentiated

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Fully differentiated resources to support the teaching of The Edge by Alan Gibbons Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher resource provide opportunities for: - self and peer assessment - context exploration - language analysis - narrative writing - agony aunt article writing - police report writing - exploration of idioms and dramatic irony - exploration of bullying and racism
Jekyll & Hyde exam revision two GCSE plot, character, extract to whole with sample assessments
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Jekyll & Hyde exam revision two GCSE plot, character, extract to whole with sample assessments

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Resource to support the revision of Jekyll and Hyde and how to form exam responses to an extract from the novel and make links to the novel as a whole. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability These resources provide opportunities for carousel activities whereby students read 4 extracts from the novel and make notes to form an exam response. Students will consider other parts of the text as part of their answer. Opportinities to: - revise plot and significant characters and themes - revise context - revise extract to whole - form exam responses linked to mark scheme - explore sample answers - practice timed writing - learn quotations using image stimuli 4 extracts included