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Discover our most recently published teaching resources, covering English literature and language for key stage 3-5. We hope you love them as much as we do!

Key quotations about the power of the natural worldNew!

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

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 19/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Time and Place

Rich and poor Victorians - writing in roleNew!

Students write two short letters from the perspective of a rich  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 19/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens | Introducing Dickens | Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Freeze frame 'Othello' momentsNew!

Students use prompt cards to create a freeze-frame of some  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Plays | Published: 19/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

First and last paragraphs - what comes in between? Creative writingNew!

Students are given the first and last paragraphs from pieces  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 13/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Narrative writing | Planning | Structure and paragraphs

Dickens' life - writing his childhood diary New!

Students write three different diary entries, from three moments  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Prose | Published: 13/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens | Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

'Tissue' guided annotation sheetNew!

This guided annotation sheet would work well for students who  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 13/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict | Dharker, Imtiaz

Unseen poetry comparison - exam style questionNew!

Designed for AQA English Literature Spec A: Paper 1 - Love Through  … read more

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KS5 | Poetry | Published: 23/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): AQA AS and A level anthology: love poetry through the ages

Prompts for women's virtue essay: Act 4 Scene 2New!

Prompts for an A-level exam style question, using an extract  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 23/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Chapter 1 and 2 - key quotation analysisNew!

Students analyse key quotations from chapters 1 and 2. Some suggested  … read more

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KS5 | Prose | Published: 23/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Sentence types and effects

Matching task for sentence types, explanations, examples and  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Grammar and vocabulary | Reading | Writing | Published: 18/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Imaginative writing | Sentence construction

Nancy and Dodger - victims or accomplices?

Writing prompts to support students in responding to the characters  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 18/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

20 ideas for using technology for English teaching

A collection of tips for using apps, websites and technology  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 18/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): 20 teaching ideas for ... | Making the most of ICT

Quotations by theme in Act 1

A collection of quotations from Act 1 sorted into main themes.  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 11/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

Quiz – Quiz – Trade: structure terms

Aimed at students exploring the structure of fiction texts. Students  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 11/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Critical reading | Fiction texts | Form and structure

Significance of the handkerchief

Activities to help students explore the significance of the  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 10/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Attitudes towards Othello and Desdemona’s marriage at the start of the play

Activities focused on Act 1 Scene 1 when Roderigo and Iago wake  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 10/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

AQA English Language Paper 1 tips

A hint and tip sheet handy for revision for the AQA GCSE English  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Writing | Published: 10/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Assessment and revision | Fiction texts

Non-fiction writing dice game

Students can work individually, in pairs, or in groups. They  … read more

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KS4 | Writing | Published: 08/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Argument and persuasive writing | Information texts | Writing for purpose and audience

'Kamikaze': Word meaning and imagery

Focuses students on exploring individual words and phrases within  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 03/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict

Poetry bingo: AQA Power and conflict

A fun revision activity to support students' familiarity with  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 03/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict

Writing an essay about Lyra

A detailed plan to use as a starting point for the following  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 03/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

Macbeth quiz

Quiz questions to test students' comprehension of every act of  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 03/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Macbeth

Creating a group poem about secondary school

Students work in groups to create a poem based around their first  … read more

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KS3 | Poetry | Published: 03/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Introduction to English

Communication between Maire and Yolland in Act 2 Scene 2

Focused on Act 2 Scene 2 and the communication (or lack of) between  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 03/07/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Translations by Brian Friel

Song lyrics into stories

Encourage students to put their musical passions to use in this  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 24/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing

Imaginative writing: creating a scene

This resource guides students through an imaginative writing  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 24/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing | Narrative writing

First and last paragraphs - what comes in between?

Students are given the first and last paragraphs from pieces  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 24/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Argument and persuasive writing | Planning | Structure and paragraphs | Writing for purpose and audience

Exploring spoken memories of Paris

An excellent resource using four spoken texts from the Paris  … read more

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KS5 | Language and Literature | Published: 24/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): AQA Anthology: Paris

Using colour circles to create mood

Students are shown how to create their own colour circles, thinking  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 24/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing

Coming full circle - cyclical structures in creative writing

Using lines from well-known poems as inspiration, students build  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 24/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing | Planning | Structure and paragraphs

Have you read 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

This is a short answer quiz to check students' basic recall of  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 18/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

Sculpture inspired creative writing

Use abstract sculpture as inspiration for imaginative writing.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 18/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing

Should we use slang? Discussion and writing task

Students use a series of statements to discuss their opinions  … read more

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KS3 | Spoken English | Writing | Published: 18/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Debates and discussions | Letter writing | Using Standard English

Exploring 'The Class Game' by Mary Casey

Activities to explore 'The Class Game' by Mary Casey, including  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 18/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Conflict

Exam planning template for Power and Conflict poetry cluster

A collection of sample exam questions with a planning template  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 17/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict

Bingo: character and plot

A bingo activity with questions ranging across the whole text  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 17/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

Activities for chapters 1-7

These activities help students get to grips with the basics of  … read more

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KS5 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): A Room with a View by E. M. Forster

Activities for chapters 8-13

These activities help students get to grips with the basics of  … read more

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KS5 | Prose | Published: 11/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): A Room with a View by E. M. Forster

WJEC Eduqas English Literature exam question stems

GCSE English Literature revision resource; suitable for use with  … read more

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KS4 | Planning and assessment | Published: 11/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Exam preparation

Finding evidence about 'the beast'

Students find evidence for a series of statements about the beast  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 10/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Exam style question comparing unseen Hardy and Drayton poems

Exam style question comparing unseen Hardy's 'Neutral Tones'  … read more

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KS5 | Poetry | Published: 10/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Unseen poetry

Comparing ‘What do you wish someone had told you’ and ‘Encore Une Fois’

A comprehensive resource guiding students towards a focused stylistics  … read more

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KS5 | Language and Literature | Published: 10/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): AQA Anthology: Paris

Poetry terms audit

An audit sheet for KS5 students to check their understanding  … read more

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KS5 | Poetry | Published: 04/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Analysing poetry

Dear form tutor: year 7 transition letter

These sentence starters support new year 7 students in writing  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 04/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Getting to know your students | Letter writing

Comparing 'Stories Are Waiting in Paris' and 'Paris City Guide'

A student-friendly comparative framework for writing an essay  … read more

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KS5 | Language and Literature | Published: 04/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): AQA Anthology: Paris

Reading circle roles

A resource that can be used with any novel. A popular approach  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Reading | Published: 03/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Fiction texts | Independent reading | Reading novels

Language analysis of 'Storm on the Island'

Students consider the word class, connotations and effect of  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 03/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict | Heaney, Seamus

Exploring 'The Destruction of Sennacherib' by Lord Byron

A series of tasks for the poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib'  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 03/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Conflict

Character analysis rectangle

A versatile inference and analysis tool for characters in any  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Planning and assessment | Published: 28/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Resource templates

Formal letter writing: why do we have to study 'Frankenstein'?

This resource is intended for year 10 or year 11 to prepare them  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Writing | Published: 28/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Letter writing

A figure in space: vocabulary in descriptive writing

Using an image of an astronaut and the trailer of the film 'Gravity',  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Grammar and vocabulary | Writing | Published: 28/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Developing vocabulary

Key terminology for analysing 'Othello'

This resource is designed to familiarise students with dramatic  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Plays | Published: 28/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

'Out, out' and 'Disabled' essay prompts

A support sheet of paragraph prompts for use when planning an  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 28/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology for Edexcel IGCSE | Frost, Robert | Owen, Wilfred

'An Inspector Calls' revision quiz

A handy revision quiz covering a number of important areas of  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 28/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

Comprehension questions and activities on ‘The Explorer’s Daughter’ by Kari Herbert

Comprehension questions and activities on a passage from The  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 22/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology for Edexcel IGCSE

Whodunnit? The murder at Muchley Manor

This is a PowerPoint 'Whodunnit?' which gets pupils to work in  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 20/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Introduction to English | Word games

Writing prompts for 'Disabled' by Wilfred Owen

Writing prompts for an essay about how Owen creates sympathy  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 20/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Conflict

Revising non-fiction text types

A comprehensive guide to revising different types of non-fiction  … read more

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KS4 | Writing | Published: 20/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Argument and persuasive writing | Information texts | Letter writing

Exploring idioms

A resource that guides students in exploring idiomatic expressions.  … read more

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KS5 | Introduction to language study | Published: 20/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptions of language

Exam style question on Desdemona and female passivity

Extract based exam question focused on Act 5 Scene 2 and designed  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 20/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello