This rich and sensitively curated scheme of work explores the Grenfell Tower fire through multiple non-fiction forms—newspaper reports, first-person reflections, broadsheet journalism, and diary entries. Designed to build skills in writing to inform and comparing perspectives, the scheme places empathy, critical literacy, and rhetorical craft at the heart of English learning.
What’s Included- 6 sequenced and fully resourced lessons with PowerPoints, source materials and writing prompts
- Articles from The Guardian and Daily Mail – analysed for structure, language, and bias
- Do Now tasks, peer/self-assessment templates, and anagram-style device retrieval
- Creative writing opportunities – including diary entries, article redrafting, and reflective tasks
- Comparison lesson (LO: compare two journalistic texts for language and structure)
- Personal, political and professional perspectives – firefighter, chief officer, bystander
- Key Stage 3 or Foundation KS4 English classes
- Teachers introducing comparison skills (AQA Language Paper 2 style)
- Literacy coordinators seeking real-world, empathetic curriculum content
- Cross-curricular link to PSHE and SMSC
- Empowers students to consider media representations and writer intent
- Perfect for developing tone, structure, and evaluative writing skills
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This scheme is an outstanding example of how to bring real-world issues into the English classroom with empathy, clarity, and purpose. Using Grenfell as a focus, it develops students’ skills in both non-fiction writing and comparative reading while fostering critical awareness and social understanding. The texts are sensitively chosen and the tasks are purposeful — encouraging mature discussion, emotional intelligence, and articulate writing. It’s perfect for KS4 or high-ability KS3 students and aligns beautifully with Paper 2-style exam prep. A truly meaningful and impactful resource.
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