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This comprehensive KS4 resource pack is designed to support teachers and students studying My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal. The pack provides a wide range of engaging activities to develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through focused work on this powerful fiction text.

Students can deepen their understanding of the novel through activities on comprehension, close extract analysis, and creative writing. The resource pack also addresses key themes such as neglect and the care system, police brutality, interpersonal and institutional racism, and the role of language and identity — prompting meaningful classroom discussion and critical reflection.

For teachers, a dedicated Teacher Planning booklet is included, offering reflective questions to consider before and after teaching these sensitive and important topics. This resource also features a collection of supporting materials designed to enhance teaching practice and provide greater context around the novel’s content and themes.

What’s included:

• Student activities on comprehension, extract analysis, and creative writing

• Teacher Planning booklet with reflection questions on major themes

• Supporting resources to deepen understanding of the novel’s context

• PDF text extracts for direct engagement with the book

• Video content featuring author Kit de Waal to enrich lessons

Activities are designed for flexible use, either as standalone tasks or as part of a complete scheme of work. Teachers and students can use the resources alongside author videos and the provided extracts to maximise learning and discussion.

This resource is ideal for any KS4 class studying My Name is Leon and equips teachers and students to engage thoughtfully and confidently with both the literary text and its wider social themes.

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