A grid of reading challenges to get students into reading. This could be a homework, form activity or half term competition to boost literacy.

Features class expectations, equipment list and Year 11 GCSE key words list. I have used it for English lessons, but it can be adapted to any subject. Great for sticking in front of books.

A quick introduction to description versus narration to prepare students for Paper 1, Section B. Includes an extract from *Purple Hibiscus to identify descriptive techniques.

A quick guide to the requirements of Paper 1, Question 3 on structure, with some novel openings to explore and a short, timed question on the opening to The Grapes of Wrath". I have also provided a longer version of the extract to use as practice for a full Question 3 response.

A balloon debate on famous Liverpudlians! A good enrichment activity or introduction to debating.

A reading list ideal for GCSE students, higher ability KS3 students or anyone who wants to broaden and enrich their reading. This can be used for homework or sent to parents to help them support their children in choosing more complex reading material.

Plan, write and deliver a dramatic monologue by Eva Smith, persuading the other factory workers to join her on strike. This would work well as a Speaking and Listening task or a piece of persuasive writing to revise writing skills or enrich students’ understanding of Eva and wider contextual issues of the play.

A cute and simple display resource to remind students about different things they can do when they get stuck and need help in the lesson. This can be used in any subject, but might be a good lead into creative writing, research tasks or biology!

Handy sheet for students to revise characters and record their findings. Can be adapted for other texts.

A quick activity to recap writing skills and some writing tasks. Great for lower ability learners.

Coteachable activities on Act 1 Scene 1 to revise the play and to prepare students for AQA Language Paper 1. Great for independent work, homework or revision.

WARNING: Video clip contains upsetting scenes. A creative writing task ideal for lower ability/resit students for GCSE. It is based on the Omaha Beach scene in Saving Private Ryan. Students watch the clip, self assess their writing skills and complete a writing task based on the following question: **Describe an important or significant day in your life ** Fits in well with AQA Paper 1.

Quick handout on overt and covert prestige.

Mock exam question on Frankenstein for GCSE English Literature (AQA).

An exam-style question on* Frankenstein* for GCSE English Literature (AQA).

A handy checklist for students to assess their confidence with writing skills. This could be linked to either English or whole-school literacy.

Quick starter - read the extract, identify descriptive techniques and note down their effects.

Coteacheable tasks on Act 2, Scene 2 to revise the play and prepare students for Language Paper 1 for AQA.

Cut-out flashcards for structure in Romeo and Juliet featuring terminology and examples from the play.

A great resource for reluctant learners - list of creative tasks to engage students with Shakespeare.