A lesson based on improving descriptive writing using fairy tale images (KS2/KS3)

Analysis of the poem and comparison to 'Stealing&' and &';Untitled' (KS3/KS4) Starter: images Development: images/annotation/venn diagram Plenary: two stars and a wish

Writing a review of The Pogues classic Christmas song. Analysis of lyrics and background included. You'll need a YouTube clip of the song (KS3/KS4)

A collection of GCSE short stories written by students for their exam. All were marked between Grade 6-9. Some have strong voices, some effective description or unusual settings/situations, some are well structured, some convey intense emotion whilst others are plot-driven. A real range. They could be used to inspire other GCSE stories or as reading tasks (analysing the writer’s craft).

Film Quiz

The Deserted House Poem. Reading and Writing Tasks (KS4)

PowerPoint and worksheet for creating a Wild West narrative (KS2/KS3/KS4). A YouTube/DVD clip of a Western would work well as a supplement.

Here is a worksheet that can be completed after reading and discussing chapter one of the novel - reading and writing tasks (KS3). Derek Landy

Exploring chapter seven of Skulduggery Pleasant and creating a villain (KS3)

A collection of optical illusions I use to encourage pupils to develop their own personal response to literature and make them aware of layers of meanings

Using the Kickstarter website as a stimulus, pupils can analyse and create a product from a variety of categories (KS3/KS4)

A timeline of key events in Polanski's Macbeth. Useful for navigating to important scenes for study (KS3/KS4)

A Christmas Carol Revision PowerPoint based on role models for Scrooge (KS3/KS4)

Create your own visual formula to revise the major characters and themes (KS4)

A revision PowerPoint for Macbeth (GCSE).

A revision PowerPoint for the witches in ‘Macbeth’ (KS4).

A feedback method that speeds up marking - workload reducing, yay! - whilst focusing on key assessment criteria. Useful for literature or language. KS3 or KS4. Easy to adapt to suit your exam board/KS3 assessments. See picture for model of use.

Letter writing tasks (with models and advice). Useful for KS3 or GCSE.