15 hours of learning on the Gothic genre, exploring a range of topics. This SOL is designed to develop reading skills predominantly, but can be easily adapted. The final assessment is to make inferences on a Gothic text, which is developed throughout the lessons.

A collection of lessons and resources to support a study of 19th-century context and texts.

KS3 reading booklets for guided reading support.

An exciting KS3 scheme of learning exploring Fantasy fiction, building up to a reading assessment. Covering texts such as: Harry Potter Cursed Child A Pinch of Magic Sprinkle of Sorcery Alice in Wonderland Hobbit Includes all lessons, assessment materials, extracts, links, homework tasks, and links to reading for pleasure. Full of extras!

A collection of horror lessons across different texts.

This SOL is focused on developing writing skills through the following: Genre · Develop a secure understanding of Fantasy fiction and fairy tale conventions · Develop a secure understanding of the history of Fantasy fiction and fairy tales · Develop a secure understanding of the purpose of Fantasy fiction and fairy tales Character · Develop a secure understanding of archetypes (both narrative and character) · Develop a comprehensive understanding of elements of characterisation: personality, motivation, narrative arcs, dialogue, interactions, relationships, and overall actions · Develop a comprehensive understanding of fairy tale settings across literature Skills · Identifying narrative points using Freytag’s narrative structure · Plan narrative points using Freytag’s narrative structure · Subvert typical narrative structures for effect · Utilise fairy tale vocabulary for effect · Identify archetypal and Propp character types · Craft and subvert archetypal and Propp character types · Craft exposition using engaging narrative hooks and subverting expectations

Based on the AQA GCSE English Literature qualification, this scheme of learning explores the Power and Conflict cluster. Each lesson is based on the notion of academic reading research. All resources are fully formatted and ready to be used.

A collection of lessons for KS3 on Lois Lowry’s ‘The Giver’. A mixture of reading and writing tasks.

A collection of resources exploring dystopian fiction, including a full scheme of learning on ‘The Giver’.

An academic reading study of EVERY poem in the Power and Conflict cluster, supported by pre-reading of Language Paper 2 style extracts (for the war poems) to develop Literature through Language.

8 detailed reading booklets for intervention and whole-class teaching of different genres. These booklets have been created through evidence-based strategies to allow students to progress with their reading comprehension and close reading of challenging texts.

A collection of reading booklets linked to our schemes of learning to develop the reading ages of KS3 students through targeted intervention and bespoke literacy strategies.

A collection of English Language Paper 1 Section A resources.

All 4 booklets to complete a full academic study of ‘An Inspector Calls’: Pre-Reading During-Reading Post-Reading Post-Reading Challenge Including: Daily Knowledge Recall Starters Suggested Cover Mock Feedback Sequence

An ever-growing collection of descriptive writing resources to support exam strategy for Language Paper 1, Section B - description only.

A HUGE collection of bespoke reading booklets linked to our scheme of learning. These booklets have been carefully crafted to ensure teachers can easily tweak lessons to suit the needs of their class. A real passion project and have proved very successful with our KS3 cohort in particular. Examples of tasks, suggested homework, rationale, and templates have been provided to support the study further. Main topics: Adventure Fiction Dickens Gothic Ghost Stories Literacy Across the Curriculum Dystopian Fiction Treasure Island And more! Hours and hours of work - hope it helps.