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I am an experienced teacher and currently Head of English and Media in a large secondary school. I am also an examiner for EDUQAS English Language GCSE. I have a range of resources available on TES. Some of my resources are quite old, from when I first started out, and I am currently working in my spare time to update my resources. There are a range of resources from displays, schemes of work, revision booklets, mock exam papers and lessons available.

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I am an experienced teacher and currently Head of English and Media in a large secondary school. I am also an examiner for EDUQAS English Language GCSE. I have a range of resources available on TES. Some of my resources are quite old, from when I first started out, and I am currently working in my spare time to update my resources. There are a range of resources from displays, schemes of work, revision booklets, mock exam papers and lessons available.
P4C, Philosophy for Children, lesson on secrets and trust
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P4C, Philosophy for Children, lesson on secrets and trust

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An interesting and moving P4C lesson on secrets and trust, using an emotional article showing lots of notes other students have written about things they wish their teacher knew. A really engaging and informative lesson helping students consider philosophical issues whilst encouraging positive relationships with teachers and peers.
Philosophy 4 Children (P4C) lesson on the ethical issues surrounding pet ownership
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Philosophy 4 Children (P4C) lesson on the ethical issues surrounding pet ownership

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A fun and engaging and thought provoking P4C lesson discussing pet ownership, with a simple article as stimulus. A good article to analyse for non-fiction text alongside novels as well. A great way to get students talking. The entire lesson is planned with resources, Learning Objectives and Success Criteria. Good for encouraging communication, justification of ideas and listening skills. Students really enjoy P4C and it is structured in a way that means all children can achieve.
Necessary Classroom Posters to show classroom expectations
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Necessary Classroom Posters to show classroom expectations

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A selection of 4 posters that explain and demonstrate classroom expectations. These include: 'Beautiful Work Every Time' which explains the expectations of a written piece of work 'The No Phone Zone' which details what happens if a phone is out in class, and what we expect. 'Makeup Fails' which explains the expectations of students with regards their appearance 'The Equipment Checklist' which details what students must have in every lesson.
Pride and Self Esteem
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Pride and Self Esteem

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A Philosophy for Children, P4C, lesson based around improving and boosting self esteem in low confidence girls through the use of discussion, P4C and Poetry.
p4c lesson on love using poetry
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p4c lesson on love using poetry

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A nice P4C (philosophy for children) lesson exploring the theme of love using a poem written by John Clare called 'first love'. A range of paired, group and whole class discussion classes as well as some written tasks as well.
Lesson set on 127 hours
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Lesson set on 127 hours

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Set of lessons using analysis of text and mixed media, including a work booklet, articles, extracts and creative writing. Useful to prepare students for GCSE as well as Key Stage 3. A weeks worth of lessons and activities.
P4C (philosophy for children) lesson on gender identity
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P4C (philosophy for children) lesson on gender identity

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A p4c session exploring and understanding gender identity and society. It uses examples from the world of celebrity to inform and help engage students whilst (hopefully) broadening their minds and encouraging acceptance. Uses paired, independent and group work. Improves verbal reasoning and justification of opinion.
P4C - philsophy for children - lesson on tolerance
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P4C - philsophy for children - lesson on tolerance

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An active, interesting and engaging lesson discussing what tolerance is and considering society. Can be used alongside a range of texts that tackle issues with diversity such as Othello, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, The Hunger Games, Noughts and Crosses... Great for team work, speaking and listening, reasoning and justification skills.
Eduqaas poetry anthology homework menu
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Eduqaas poetry anthology homework menu

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To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a menu of homework. This one targets the Eduqaas poetry anthology and gives opportunities to independently research and extend learning. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.
Creative Writing Homework menu
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Creative Writing Homework menu

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To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school i created a Nando's style menu of homework. This one targets all years and encourages creative writing. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.
Key Stage 4 tracking grid for English
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Key Stage 4 tracking grid for English

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To ensure our students understood their grades and progress, I created a tracking grid that shows each half terms grade, as well as a graph to map on their progress and a two line self made target to demonstrate they are responding to feedback and recognising how they can improve. This has been highly praised in observations.
Key Stage 3 tracking document for English
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Key Stage 3 tracking document for English

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To ensure our students understood their grades and progress, I created a tracking grid that shows each half terms grade, as well as a graph to map on their progress and a two line self made target to demonstrate they are responding to feedback and recognising how they can improve. This has been highly praised in observations.
A Christmas Carol Homework Menu
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A Christmas Carol Homework Menu

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To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a menu of homework. This one targets key stage 4 and assists teaching of A Chrstmas Carol by Charles Dickens. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.
Blood Brothers Homework Menu
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Blood Brothers Homework Menu

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To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a menu of homework. This one targets key stage 4 and assists teaching of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.
Key SPAG lessons to help Key Stage 3 students understand the basics
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Key SPAG lessons to help Key Stage 3 students understand the basics

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A selection of 5 lessons, all focused on a different feature, technique or punctuation mark, to improve basic spelling, punctuation and grammar within writing. Perfect for Key Stage 3 or low ability Key Stage 4. It is a fun and interactive set of lessons with lots of whiteboard work and games. This bundle is saving you 60% of the usual price!