New key stage 4 resources

Looking for inspiration or substantial teaching materials for your key stage 4 class? Browse our latest resources for exercises, activities and lesson ideas.

20 ideas for parents when schools close for Coronavirus (Covid-19)New!

From board game Olympics to round the world night, here are twenty  … read more

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KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/03/2020 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching and learning - English | CPD

Personal conflict in 'Checking Out Me History' and 'Kamikaze'

A grid to help students compare how personal conflict is presented  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 13/01/2020 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict

Handwriting: how to support students

A teacher-facing resource providing tips on helping secondary  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 10/01/2020 | From the resource collection(s): SEND - English

AQA Paper 1 English Language sample practice questions

A set of practice exam questions designed in the style of AQA  … read more

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KS4 | ReadingPublished: 03/01/2020 | 

Playwriting toolkit

A creative resource for writing original plays. A series of tasks  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 17/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Script writing

Map inspired creative writing

A creative way of getting students to think about setting and  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 16/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing | Narrative writing

Key quotations about seasons

Focused on the 'Time and place' cluster of the GCSE Edexcel poetry  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 16/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Time and Place

Thematic vocabulary

A vocabulary list organised by theme to help students comment  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 09/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (The Strange Case of) by Robert Louis Stevenson

Structuring an argument

A useful template for structuring a piece of writing to argue/persuade  … read more

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KS4 | Writing | Published: 09/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Argument and persuasive writing

Plan, teach, mark: a step-by-step approach

Written for training teachers, this is a practical guide for  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 05/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): ITE - English | Planning aids

Introductory plot game

Introductory game to use before students have read the play (if  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Plays | Published: 02/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Iago's persuasive capabilities in Act 1 Scene 3

A resource to introduce the persuasive and manipulative talents  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Plays | Published: 02/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Planning a story set on a dark night

Support students to plan and write a narrative response to an  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 02/12/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Narrative writing | Planning

Supporting students in developing resilience

Tracy Godfroy, child psychotherapist and clinical supervisor,  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 28/11/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Wellbeing - English

10 golden rules of mental health wellbeing

Andy Sammons, Head of Department and author of 'The Compassionate  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 28/11/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Wellbeing - English

Key quotations about the presentation of journeys

Focused on the 'Time and Place' cluster of the GCSE Edexcel poetry  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 26/11/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Time and Place

Writing fiction: words to dazzle

A synonym matching task to develop students' vocabulary for writing  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 26/11/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing | Narrative writing

Fiction structure analysis table

A prompt table for students, to focus them on commenting on different  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 18/11/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Critical reading

Love and relationships quiz cards

These cards are designed for students to work in groups as part  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 04/11/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Love and relationships

Comparing power in 'Ozymandias' and 'My Last Duchess'

A comparison grid to support students when planning a response  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 04/11/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict | Browning, Robert ('My Last Duchess') | Shelley, Percy Bysshe ('Ozymandias')