New key stage 3 resources

Looking for something new and enticing for key stage 3? You've come to the right place! All our latest key stage 3 resources are below.

Arachnocure: transition unit

A mini project based on the fear of spiders, including a narrative  … read more

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KS3 | Spoken English | Writing | Published: 16/07/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Introduction to English

Right or wrong?

Students put a number of scenarios into order of 'right' or 'wrong'.  … read more

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KS3 | Plays | Published: 02/07/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Much Ado About Nothing

20 teaching ideas and strategies to support students with dyslexia

This resource has been written for us by dyslexia expert Dr Gavin  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 25/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Planning aids

Morpurgo's presentation of war

Students are given a number of statements about how Morpurgo  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

Getting to know your classmates

Activities to help students get to know each other and the best  … read more

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KS3 | Spoken English | Published: 11/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Getting to know each other

Growth mindset

A resource written for us by Mike Gershon. An exploration of  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 29/05/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Observation, advice and teaching tips

Reading and writing tasks

A selection of reading and writing tasks based on extracts from  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Prose | Published: 23/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Colour in creative writing

Students explore the synonyms for colours and practise using  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 23/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing

Supporting learners with EAL

A resource written for us by Sue Cowley. Five tips for working  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 16/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Observation, advice and teaching tips

Getting to know your learners

A resource written for us by Sue Cowley. Five top tips for getting  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 16/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Getting to know your students | Observation, advice and teaching tips

Fiction and imaginative writing practice tasks

Using an extract from 'Stone Cold' and with imaginative writing  … read more

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KS3 | Reading | Writing | Published: 03/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Critical reading | Imaginative writing

Juxtaposed descriptions

A selection of mini plots for students who struggle with ideas  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 03/04/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing

Taking responsibility for protecting the environment: a persuasive task

A series of provocative images to prompt students' opinions on  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 26/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Argument and persuasive writing

Analysing Caliban: Act 1 Scene 2

Students study an extract from Act 1 Scene 2 and answer an essay  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Plays | Published: 22/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): The Tempest - Act 1

Poetic techniques spinner

Students 'spin' the poetic techniques wheel and give an example  … read more

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KS3 | Poetry | Published: 09/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): An introduction to poetry

First impressions of a poem

A number of accessible questions for students to consider after  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Poetry | Published: 09/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | An introduction to poetry | Introduction to English | Unseen poetry

Strategies for understanding new words

A resource which helps students learn ways to understand new  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 02/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary

Understanding Marcia

This resource helps students explore Marcia's character and consider  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 11/12/2017 | From the resource collection(s): The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo

Guessing the meaning of a word from context

A PowerPoint with tips and pointers for how students can identify  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 04/12/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary

Build a sentence fortune teller

A fun starter or game to help students create sentences. Students  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 04/12/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Sentence construction