English CPD

A series of CPD articles and downloadable resources to support English teachers' professional development from experts and lead practitioners. Includes ideas and advice on teaching poetry, Shakespeare, vocabulary development and more. 

  • The importance of narrative

    The importance of narrative

    Published: 02/02/2016

    Emela Milne and Victoria Honeybourne are speech, language and communication specialists. In this article, they explore the role of narrative in literacy and in the wider world.

    By: Emela Milne and Victoria Honeybourne
  • Tackling unseen poetry: from the creative to the critical

    Tackling unseen poetry: from the creative to the critical

    Published: 12/05/2016

    Francis Gilbert lectures in PGCE Secondary English at Goldsmiths, and is a former English teacher, writer and journalist. He explores how writing poetry can inform and enhance students’ experiences of encountering poems for the first time.

    By: Francis Gilbert
  • 12 ideas for effective reading intervention

    12 ideas for effective reading intervention

    Published: 02/02/2022

    James Murphy and Dianne Murphy are internationally renowned experts in reading intervention. They share their suggestions for 12 effective approaches to reading intervention for primary and secondary schools as part of the recovery curriculum. 

    By: James Murphy and Dianne Murphy
  • Creating narratives – storytelling in the English classroom

    Creating narratives – storytelling in the English classroom

    Published: 05/07/2022

    Writer and English teacher Alison Powell shares her suggestions for classroom resources to inspire KS3-4 students with a range of creative writing experiments. 

    By: Alison Powell
  • Getting back to basics with SPaG

    Getting back to basics with SPaG

    Published: 22/03/2023

    Help students to master the essentials of English and understand it's 'magic', and they'll quickly feel more confident as writers. Jill Carter, experienced English teacher and SPaG textbook writer, shares her favourite spelling, punctuation and grammar resources.

    By: Jill Carter
  • Free GCSE exam support eBook

    Free GCSE exam support eBook

    Published: 04/05/2022

    Download our helpful hints eBook for information and assistance for teachers coping with exam season.  Includes five simple tips to help you handle GCSE exam stress and access to useful resources. 

    By: Teachit