A fully planned, resourced and ready to teach scheme of work for Gothic Fiction, aimed primarily at Year 7 (but can be adapted to suit Year 8 and 9). Included is a unit overview, weekly lessons plans, a PowerPoint to accompany each lesson as well as all resources needed (differentiated ones included). The unit looks at many different Gothic texts from The Tell Tale Heart and The Monkey’s Paw to Dracula, Frankenstein and Twilight. All lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills and also includes a reading and writing assessment.

A fully planned, resourced and ready to teach scheme of work for the novel Wonder, aimed primarily at Year 7 (but can be adapted to suit Year 6). Included is a unit overview, weekly lessons plans, a PowerPoint to accompany each lesson as well as all resources needed (differentiated ones included). All lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills and also includes a reading and writing assessment.

Part 1 of a full scheme of work of the novel ‘Trash’ by Andy Mulligan. Included is: unit overview, detailed weekly short term plans, PowerPoint for each lesson along with all resources. Lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills. Lessons are aimed at Year 8 but can be easily adapted to suit other year groups. Planned and ready to teach!

I created a priority lunch pass for my Y8 form class as a reward for good behaviour, acts of kindness, top house pointer, etc. It entitles them and a friend to go on first sitting on any day of their choosing. They absolutely love these!

Part 2 of a full scheme of work for the novel ‘Trash’ by Andy Mulligan. Included is: unit overview, detailed weekly short term plans, PowerPoint for each lesson along with all resources. Lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills. Lessons are aimed at Year 8 but can be easily adapted to suit other year groups. Planned and ready to teach!

A fully planned and resourced scheme of work for Philip Pullman’s popular novel, ‘Clockwork’. Included are a unit overview, weekly short term plans, lesson PowerPoints for each lessons and resources. Unit is aimed primarily at Year 5 but can be adapted for Year 4 or 6.

A fully planned, resourced and ready to teach scheme of work for War Poetry, aimed primarily at Year 8 (but can be adapted to suit Year 9). Included is a unit overview, weekly lessons plans, a PowerPoint to accompany each lesson as well as all resources needed (differentiated ones included). The unit looks at many different poems from Who’s for the Game? and Disabled to In Flanders Field, Suicide in the Trenches and Dulce et Decorum Est Blessing as well as the causes of WW1, use of propaganda, trenches, life as a soldier and the Christmas Truce. All lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills and also includes a writing assessment and a reading assessment (comparison essay).

A fully planned, resourced and ready to teach scheme of work for the novel Cloud Busting, aimed primarily at Year 5 (but can be adapted to suit Year 6). Included is a unit overview, weekly lessons plans, a PowerPoint to accompany each lesson as well as all resources needed (differentiated ones included). All lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills and also includes a writing assessment.

A fully planned, resourced and ready to teach scheme of work forCrime and Detection, aimed primarily at Year 7 (but can be adapted to suit Year 8 and 9). Included is a unit overview, weekly lessons plans, a PowerPoint to accompany each lesson as well as all resources needed (differentiated ones included). The unit focuses on the detective fiction genre and lessons range from the causes of crime, features of detective fiction and detective stereotypes to exploring and analysing a range of texts and characters such as ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ and Sherlock Holmes. All lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills and also includes a writing assessment.

Fully planned and resourced scheme of work for Myths, Legends and Fables. Included are: unit overview, detailed weekly short term plans, PowerPoints for each lesson as well as differentiated resources. The unit is aimed primarily at Year 5 but can be adapted easily for a different year group.

Full 6 week scheme of work for the novel ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ by Michael Morpurgo. Included is: unit overview, detailed weekly short term plans, PowerPoint for each lesson along with all resources. Lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills. Lessons are aimed at Year 5/6 but can be easily adapted to suit other year groups. Planned and ready to teach!

To help pupils recap key word classes in preparation for the SPAG test, I have created a simple PPT where pupils are given a sentence and then must label each word with its word class as well as identifying what type of sentence it is. It has proved extremely useful as a quick starter to a grammar lesson.

A general knowledge quiz I created to use with Year 8. Each class nominated 4 pupils to take part in each round and a prize was given at the end. Rules are included in the document.

A fully planned and resourced scheme of work for the well-known film ‘The Snowman’ based on the book by Raymond Briggs. Included are a unit overview, weekly short term plans, lesson PowerPoints for each lessons and resources. Unit is aimed primarily at Year 5 but can be adapted for Year 4 or 6.

A collection of marking stickers that I have used very successfully in lessons. Some are even personalised (just change my name to yours). It can save a lot of time in writing comments in pupils’ books!

A fully planned, resourced and ready to teach scheme of work for Different Cultures, aimed primarily at Year 7 (but can be adapted to suit Year 8 and 9). Included is a unit overview, weekly lessons plans, a PowerPoint to accompany each lesson as well as all resources needed (differentiated ones included). The unit looks at many different poems from Limbo and Half Caste to Island Man, Jamaica Market and Blessing. All lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills and also includes a writing assessment.

Full 6 week scheme of work for the novel ‘Skellig’ by David Almond. Included is: unit overview, detailed weekly short term plans, PowerPoint for each lesson along with all resources. Lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills. Lessons are aimed at Year 6/7 but can be easily adapted to suit other year groups. Planned and ready to teach!

A fully planned, resourced and ready to teach scheme of work for Film Narratives, aimed primarily at Year 6 (but can be adapted to suit Year 5 and 7). Included is a unit overview, weekly lessons plans, a PowerPoint to accompany each lesson as well as all resources needed (differentiated ones included). The unit looks at 3 different film from The Literacy Shed: Little Freak, Francis and The Present as well as a couple of music videos. All lessons cover reading, writing and spoken language skills and also includes a writing assessment.

A straightforward and easy to use lesson plan that can be adapted if needed.

3 PowerPoints (Starter, Plenary and AFL) each containing a wide range of activities and ideas that could be used in any lesson.