A knowledge organiser of key words and writing styles to support a study of gothic literature and writing.

Suitable for both Key Stage 3 and GCSE this revision resource focuses on the role of Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. It covers key quotes, a summary of the scenes Lady Macbeth is in and a link to key historical context.

A resource which focuses on key writing and language techniques that are used in poetry and some key advice to support students in writing about poetry. The resource is aiming at Key Stage 3 students but could also be used to support Key Stage 4 students.

A knowledge organiser with key writing techniques and key words to support dystopian writing for Key Stage 3 English.

This is a useful revision and classroom resource to help students in secondary schools understand and analyse poems. It contains a clear definition for the different techniques writers use and a focus on form, language, tone, language and imagery.

A punctuation mat which can be printed A3 size which focuses on the different types of punctuation, when it should be used and some concrete examples. This is a useful resource for helping students to think about using a wider range of punctuation in their writing.

This resource gives an overview of the key characters, information about Steinbeck, historical context and definition of some of the main key words and terms that students will encounter in the text.

A resource giving an overview of key information about Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales suitable for Key Stage 3 Englsh. The resource explains who the key characters are and gives a focus on some of the historical context of the Canterbury Tales.

A booklet of CPD ideas which can be used within staff training to support literacy and oracy across the curriculum.

A resource which helps students understand the different techniques that writers include in their writing and including the writing of speeches. Goes through a key glossary of information and gives students some key techniques such as ‘TEA’ and ‘PETAL’ to help them with their reading skills and understanding the techniques that authors put into their work.

A worksheet with answers which focuses on key literacy skills linked to a study of the novella, **Of Mice and Men

A resource mat to help students to write commas and semi-colons within their work.

Key information about the historical context of Sherlock Holmes with a focus on key background information and an author profile of Arthur Conan Doyle. Key words associated with the genre and detective fiction are also explained

Literacy bookmarks that can be used in English or as part of a cross-curricular literacy project.