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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!

Recasting and commentary task - 'The Kite Runner'New!

Exam style questions focusing on an extract from Chapter 16 of  … read more

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KS5 | Language and Literature | Prose | Published: 23/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): AQA A Lang/Lit exam preparation | The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Roll it revision New!

A fun revision game for students studying the Love and relationships  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 23/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Love and relationships

Messina Messenger - Act 4 Scene 1New!

Explore the language of tabloid headlines, then use the guide  … read more

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KS3 | Plays | Published: 23/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Much Ado About Nothing (KS3) | Much Ado About Nothing - Act 4

Extract based questions on 'An Inspector Calls'New!

Exam style extract based questions on An Inspector Calls. Focused  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 23/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

Exploring education in 'Translations'New!

Activities focus on the theme of education in the play, including  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 23/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Translations by Brian Friel

'What Were They Like?' revision tasksNew!

Revision tasks for the poem 'What were they like?' from the conflict  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 23/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Conflict

Knowledge test: Child language developmentNew!

A test based based on the concepts and issues explored in the  … read more

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KS5 | Language Acquisition | Published: 17/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Spoken acquisition | Written acquisition

Show don't tell emotionsNew!

A table for students to complete, adding physical reactions,  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Writing | Published: 17/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing

Macbeth context bingoNew!

Focused on the historical context of Macbeth and including detailed  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 17/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Macbeth

Introducing AdèleNew!

A resource designed to get students thinking about how Adèle  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Prose | Published: 17/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Evaluating a 19th century extractNew!

This resource focuses on an extract from 'The Hound of the B  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 17/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Critical reading

Curley's wife group tasksNew!

Differentiated group activity on Curley's wife. The blue group's  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 17/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Practice questions using an extract from 'To Kill a Mockingbird': AQA English Language Paper 1New!

This resource is for GCSE English Language Paper 1 (AQA) and  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 08/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Critical reading | Fiction texts

Word class homework tasksNew!

A series of simplified worksheets to consolidate basic understanding  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 08/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Word classes

Spelling strategies to tryNew!

A range of spelling strategies for students to try. Includes  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 08/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Spelling

Isabella, or the Pot of Basil - summary analysisNew!

Designed for AQA English Lit B A-level, this table gives a plot  … read more

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KS5 | Poetry | Published: 08/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Keats, John

Exam practice comparing 'The Duchess of Malfi' and 'The Merchant's Tale'New!

Exam question and quotations for planning. Comparing 'The Duchess  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Poetry | Published: 08/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Chaucer | The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

Comparing 'Remains' and 'War Photographer'New!

Students compare the impact of war in 'War Photographer' and  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 08/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict

Terminology for identifying and evaluating structureNew!

Some help with that tricky structure question: key terminology  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 27/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Form and structure

Story building gridsNew!

Students pick a story task and then create a timeline grid. Encourages  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 27/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Story writing

Quotation revisionNew!

PowerPoint revision quiz for students to recall key scenes and  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Plays | Published: 27/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

The women speak - Act 4 Scene 3New!

Some focused questions to support students. Explores Act 4 Scene  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Plays | Published: 27/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Iago's treatment of Emilia - exam style questionNew!

An AQA exam style question focused on Iago's treatment of Emilia  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 27/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Courtroom case at the end of Act 1New!

Group work courtroom tasks. Students prepare to put Othello on  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 27/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Close analysis of an extract: Act 5 Scene 2

Close analysis note table and extract exam practice for Act 5  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 20/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Act 1: Mr Birling and the Inspector

Activities to focus students on Birling's character and the  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 20/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley

'Sweet Death' by Christina Rossetti

A copy of the poem, a summary of key features and an exam style  … read more

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KS5 | Poetry | Published: 20/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rossetti, Christina

'A Poison Tree' by William Blake: revision questions

Revision questions on 'A Poison Tree' by William Blake.   … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 20/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Conflict | Blake, William

'From the Antique' by Christina Rossetti

A copy of the poem, a summary of key features and an exam style  … read more

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KS5 | Poetry | Published: 20/03/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rossetti, Christina

'Trash' - An Oxford University Press resource pack

Ideas for teaching 'Trash' by Andy Mulligan including lesson  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 19/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rollercoasters | Oxford University Press | Trash by Andy Mulligan | Partnerships

'The Time Machine' - An Oxford University Press resource pack

Ideas for teaching 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells including  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 19/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rollercoasters | Oxford University Press | The Time Machine by H.G. Wells | Partnerships

'Cowgirl' - An Oxford University Press resource pack

Ideas for teaching 'Cowgirl' by G.R. Gemin including starter  … read more

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KS3 | Plays | Published: 19/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rollercoasters | Oxford University Press | Cowgirl by G.R. Gemin | Partnerships

'Looking at the Stars' - An Oxford University Press resource pack

Ideas for teaching 'Looking at the Stars' by Jo Cotterill including  … read more

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KS3 | Prose | Published: 19/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rollercoasters | Oxford University Press | Looking at the Stars by Jo Cotterill | Partnerships

19th-Century Short Stories - An Oxford University Press resource pack

Ideas for teaching 19th-century short stories including lesson  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Reading | Published: 19/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rollercoasters | Oxford University Press | Fiction texts | Partnerships

Word Webs - An Oxford University Press resource

A visual and active way to create word links around a central  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 19/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Building Vocabulary | Oxford University Press | Developing vocabulary

Latin Words in English - An Oxford University Press resource

Use this worksheet to discover some of the Latin roots of English  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 19/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Building Vocabulary | Oxford University Press | Developing vocabulary | Partnerships

Working with corpus linguistics: 'Star Wars'

Activities for students to learn and practise new linguistics  … read more

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KS5 | Language Investigation | Published: 11/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Investigation principles and practices

Using corpus linguistics in your own investigation

A useful summary of the capability of both 'Antconc' and 'Sketch  … read more

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KS5 | Language Investigation | Published: 04/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Investigation principles and practices

Approaching AQA Paper 1 Section A: Representations

A series of supporting tips and prompt questions to prepare students  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 04/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Textual variations and representations | Lexis and semantics

The mystery bag

Students create a character and their story from items in a mystery  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 04/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Imaginative writing

'Echo' by Christina Rossetti

A copy of the poem, a summary of key features and an exam style  … read more

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KS5 | Poetry | Published: 04/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Rossetti, Christina

The new planet

A great resource to encourage the imagination! Students imagine  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 04/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptive writing | Imaginative writing | Story writing

Key themes

A revision resource focusing on key themes. Students answer questions  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Published: 29/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Language investigation: an introduction to corpus linguistics

A resource that introduces students to using corpus linguistics,  … read more

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KS5 | Language Investigation | Published: 28/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Investigation principles and practices

Language acquisition bingo

A bingo revision activity for reinforcing child language acquisition  … read more

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KS5 | Language Acquisition | Published: 28/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Spoken acquisition

Exam style questions

Exam style questions for the conflict cluster of the Edexcel  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 28/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Conflict

Gender naming experiment

An interactive resource allowing students to test gender bias  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 28/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Language diversity | Language and gender

Exploring attitudes and ideologies in a Brexit corpus using Sketch Engine

A step-by-step guide for students to explore attitudes and ideologies  … read more

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KS5 | Language Investigation | Published: 28/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Investigation principles and practices

Why did Wordsworth write 'The Prelude'?

Students are given a number of statements made by students who  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 21/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict | Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Conflict | Wordsworth, William ('Extract from The Prelude')

My first impressions of secondary school

A year 6 to 7 transition resource. Students write a letter to  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 21/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Writing for purpose and audience

Language level frames

Encourage students to use terms from different language levels  … read more

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KS5 | Introduction to language study | Published: 21/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Descriptions of language

Join the dots revision

Students are encouraged to consider quotations, style, titles  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 21/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for Edexcel (2015 onwards) Relationships

Gender representation in the media

Students consider how messaging is used to convey stereotyping  … read more

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KS5  | Published: 21/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Language diversity | Language and gender

English language revision mat

Designed for students following the AQA GCSE English Language  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 21/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Assessment and revision

Introductory activities: Act 1 Scene 1

A selection of pre-reading tasks focusing on the introduction  … read more

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KS5 | Plays | Published: 16/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Othello

Exploring imagery: 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes

A worksheet which gives useful prompts to help pupils explore  … read more

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KS4 | Poetry | Published: 16/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Anthology poetry for AQA (2015 onwards) Power and conflict | Hughes, Ted ('Bayonet Charge')

'Macbeth' exam style question - Cambridge IGCSE literature

Exam style question for Macbeth, paper 3 of the Cambridge IGCSE.  … read more

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KS4 | Plays | Reading | Published: 14/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Macbeth

Colour connotations in 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells

An activity to focus students on one aspect of language choice.  … read more

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KS4 | Reading | Published: 14/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Critical reading

Revision quiz on education

A quiz for students revising the theme of education. Incorporates  … read more

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KS4 | Prose | Published: 14/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Vocabulary building

Quick activities to build vocabulary. Answers provided.  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 14/01/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary