Resources that provide students with a fun exploration of English as an introduction to KS3 or KS2. Students develop a variety of English skills through the theme of going on a quest. Along the quest students must negotiate a number of labours which will each help them to develop necessary skills such as: - descriptive writing - formal letter structure - planning skills - narrative writing - solving riddles - creating characters

A wide range of Christmas themes activities including: - Quizzes - pictures, general knowledge, Christmas cracker jokes etc. - Murder mystery activity with clues etc. - Word search - Crossword - Talking Turkeys poetry - Internet research quest

Example LTPs and curriculum plans that outline specifically how parents can help support their child through their child's study of English. The long term plans map out where students will develop the skills necessary to access the new specification 9-1 GCSE English language and literature papers.

Revision guide to support student revision of 'Of Mice and Men' This resource could be useful as an ongoing homework project as students read the novella in class.

8 fully differentiated lesson (by colour) that support the teaching of writing speeches. (Spoken language) Lessons are meticulously planned and culminate with students writing a speech on a topic that interests them. Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Speeches that are used as a stimulus: - Emma Watson - Winston Churchill - Queen Elizabeth I - George W Bush - Napoleon (Animal Farm) Students will practice writing speeches using the following topics: - increase in legal driving age - importance of mobile phones - social media Students will develop the following skills: - speech writing using the 6 part structure - persuasive writing - speaking and listening - developing effective openings

Fully differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of a one - two week Media based English project on advertising. Differentiation: yellow = higher blue = middle purple = lower Resources provide opportunities to: - explore target audience for advertising campaigns - explore existing advertising campaigns - explore the use of persuasive language - explore the use of presentational features - analyse the effectiveness of advertising campaigns - explore the narratives of advertising campaigns - design a new soft drink and develop the advertising production plan - peer and self assess - explore representation - justify own design choices These resources could also be useful as part of an enrichment day/activity.

Resources to support the development of Accelerated Reader programme and DEAR sessions which are dedicated to reading. (DEAR) In my school students read for 20 minutes daily. Resource bundle includes: - a presentation for staff on Accelerated reader including purpose and benefits - including educational research regarding the importance of reading - a presentation for students on Accelerated reader and DEAR - templates for book and library passes - example book marks - an example student planner page to log reading - a presentation on reading engagement strategies

Included: - Connectives display materials - Figurative language display materials - Multi cultural greetings - Classroom learning posters - Literary techniques posters - Where the attention flows the energy goes -posters - Thesaurus display materials

Resources to support the teaching of boys and girls puberty, sex and relationships. Sessions are intended to be delivered to same sex groups and the presentations outline the need for a safe learning environment where everyone can feel comfortable. Presentations guide students through talking about personal developments and issues as puberty takes place. Resources cover the following areas: - coping with puberty - physical changes - emotional changes - feelings towards another person - keeping clean and healthy - acne - hair growth Student evaluation from also included.

Resources to support the teaching and the creating of awareness of depression, stress and emotional health. Resources cover the following: - depression and triggers with case studies - emotional balance - Christopher Reeve case study - hassles and uplifts - signs of stress Assembly power point also included

Over 14 lessons to support the teaching of Skellig. Opportunities for students to: - analysis writer's methods - analyse the creation of tension - develop speaking and listening skills - explore symbolism - create diary entries - make links to other literature including the schoolboy by William Blake - explore the effect on the reader - explore characters and themes

Creative writing revision guide that would be useful as an ongoing homework project as students study creative writing.

Revision guide to support student revision and understanding of the novel. This resource could be ideal as an ongoing homework project as students read the novel in class.

A wide variety of starter activities and warms to get students engaged and awake. Included in this wide variety of starters and warm ups are: - optical illusions - ice breakers - Taboo games - Brain gyms - homophones - metaphors and similes - double negatives - imperatives - punctuation practice - spellings - inference - describing games and many, many more!

Lesson to support the understanding of the representation of women in Victorian England and in a modern society.

A handy pack of documents and proformas for a head of department. Included: Deep dive documents that will be useful for inspection including work scrutiny and learning walk templates as well as Middle leader ofsted questions - Lesson observation / learning walk document in line with latest Ofsted Work scrutiny / pupil voice document in line with new Ofsted An example English department vision which takes into account pupils’ reading, writing and speaking & listening - Department report templates - Department detention letter templates - Departmental moderation and standardisation templates - English department presentation policy template - Questions to prepare of Ofsted inspection - A template for assessing the English department against the Ofsted ‘Good’ criteria

A resource that was delivered to heads of department to help them prepare for the new specification GCSE 9-1. The power point guides heads of department through a process of preparing for their new look qualifications and covers the following: - the importance of embedding skills into KS3 medium term plans - the importance of creating age appropriate 9-1 style assessments for KS3 Also included are: - example grade boundaries that have been created - example medium term plan that embeds skills for new 9-1 GCSE

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes. 2 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'Poppies' by Jane Weir. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

Fully differentiated lessons to support the teaching of 'War photographer' by Carol Ann Duffy. 3 lessons that include pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis - form and structure exploration Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability