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A fun 10 Question Hip Hop or Shakespeare Quiz with answers. An easy ‘hands up, hands down’ format.

A fun quiz to spark some interest/discussion around popular UKS2/KS3 reads! How many do your pupils know? HOW IT WORKS: The screen will show one square segment of a famous book cover Guess what book you think it’s from There are 15 rounds The answers are revealed in order by showing the whole book cover Featuring fan favourites such as The Boy at the Back of the Class and Once!

Two Bookish Quizzes - 10 questions and answers with each. All multiple choice, a fun easy quiz to do with any class. Recommended: Lower - Years 5, 6, 7, 8 Upper - Years 8, 9, 10, 11

How well do you know Roald Dahl’s books? Test your knowledge with these mind-bending questions! Answers included 10 questions Multiple choice for each question Perfect for UKS3 or Year 7

Test your knowledge of Gothic Literature with this 12 question quiz! 6 multiple choice questions 6 clues with blank title tile questions Answers clearly displayed at the end Editable

A bumper pack of recommended reading for KS3, containing HUNDREDS of hand picked books. Well laid out for display with brief blurbs, organised by genre. INCLUDES: Recommended Reads for Year 7 - FIVE book suggestions with brief blurbs for EACH of the following genres; Adventure, Realistic Fictions, Historical, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Funny, Mystery, Horror, Biographies, Graphic Novels, Animal Stories, Sports, Romance, Popular Series, Classics, Non-Fiction. 3 book suggestions for Poetry, Short Story collections, and Gifted Readers. Recommended Reads for Year 8 - same format as above. *** Recommeded Reads for Year 9** - same format as above. Boy Reluctant Readers - 9 short books for reluctant readers, particularly aimed at boys. Short, gripping, and fast paced reads. Realistic Fiction for Girls - a guide to realistic fiction books aimed at girls. 18 books recommeded for EACH year group; Year 7, Year 8, Year 9. Realistic Fiction for Boys - a guide to realistic fiction books aimed at boys. 18 books recommeded for EACH year group; Year 7, Year 8, Year 9. 10 pages of ‘If you liked … try …’ with additional recommendations to ‘age up’ their reading. i.e If you liked How to Train your Dragon try A Darkness of Dragons. Age Up by trying Eragon. 7 pages of reccomended reads after finishing the following popular series; One of Us Is Lying, Alex Rider, Noughts and Crosses, Gone, Twilight, Divergent, The Hunger Games.

Three pages of book recommendations for age appropriate books inspired by those popular on BookTok! Aged down, shorter, and simpler to start with. One page of book recommendations based on TikTok famous books. (e.g. ‘Not ready for The Secret History? Try If We Were Villains.’) One page of famous books (e.g. ‘Not ready for Game of Thrones? Try Half a King.’) One page of popular classics (e.g. Not ready for 1984? Try The Giver’)

INCLUDES: A powerpoint walking through the project, expectations, and outcomes. Explaining the learning outcomes, examples of work, and guideline for research. Should take 1-2 lessons. A document listing 30+ Black British figures that could be researched for the project, group by career type (e.g. Scientists, Musicians, Politicians). Each person has their name, their field, and a short intro to their impact making it efficient for pupils to pick varied, appropriate, and impactful figures from history. Unlike other resources, these are focused on British figures to make sure pupils learn about the impact Black people have had in their own country and not just the US/Civil Rights Movement.

A fun black history month quiz for KS3 and KS4! 14 questions All (bar two) multiple choice Answers on seperate slides Each answer comes with ks3/ks4 recommended books related to question to read if interested in the topic/person Cross curriculum links with History, PSHE, English and more!

Printable bookmarks featuring themed reading challenges based on popular media like Marvel, Harry Potter, Disney, Star Wars and many more! Each bookmark features 8 challenges connected to the theme i.e. Star Wars = read a book set in space. There are always a mix of book specific and book activities as reading 8 books can be a lot! These still remain connected to the theme i.e. Moana = read by a pond, lake, or the sea. List of themed bookmarks: Disney/Pixar Tangled Mulan Luca The Princess and the Frog Encanto The Lion King Monsters Inc. Soul Big Hero 6 Moana Other: Harry Potter Wicked Star Wars Lord of the Rings Marvel Gilmore Girls x3 (Rory, Jess, and Paris)

Printable bookmarks - popular and fun designs x12 including ‘romance reader’, ‘enemies to lovers’, ‘just one more chapter’, ‘books are magic’ and many more! Also includes themed reading challenges based on popular media like Marvel, Harry Potter, Disney, Star Wars and many more! Each themed bookmark features 8 challenges connected to the theme i.e. Star Wars = read a book set in space. There are always a mix of book specific and book activities as reading 8 books can be a lot! These still remain connected to the theme i.e. Moana = read by a pond, lake, or the sea. List of themed bookmarks: Disney/Pixar Tangled Mulan Luca The Princess and the Frog Encanto The Lion King Monsters Inc. Soul Big Hero 6 Moana Other: The Hunger Games Studio Ghibli Stranger Things Harry Potter Wicked Star Wars Lord of the Rings Marvel Gilmore Girls x3 (Rory, Jess, and Paris)

KS3 Complete SOW, PowerPoint, and Assessment: Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds This fully resourced 146-slide PowerPoint supports a Scheme of Work built around Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds — a bold, funny, and emotionally rich text that captures the reality of young lives with empathy and authenticity. Designed for Year 7 (though could be adapted for UKS2 or Year 8), this unit blends creative writing with close reading, oracy, and PSHE themes, while showcasing a diverse range of voices and experiences. It is also a great transition novel, helping students move from primary to secondary school literature with relatable themes and accessible language that encourages engagement. Highlights of this editable PowerPoint: Structured lesson-by-lesson slides including Do Now tasks, key questions, scaffolding, and reflection tasks Engaging activities that build toward an assessed creative writing outcome, with embedded narrative techniques Deep links to Personal Development, exploring topics such as grief, poverty, bullying, friendship, and resilience Focused grammar and vocabulary mini-lessons (e.g. repetition for effect, figurative language, varied sentence structures) Opportunities for paired discussion, independent writing, and group presentations Culturally responsive teaching that connects students to modern, relatable characters through literary analysis and voice development Encourages reading for pleasure and critical thinking around race, community, and growing up Ideal for teachers seeking a ready-to-deliver, contemporary English unit that inspires thoughtful dialogue, builds writing confidence, and meets key KS3 curriculum objectives. /teaching-resource/resource-13254032 - FREE SAMPLE HERE

Three posters with book recommendations for KS3 readers based on various circumstances to practice empathy. Five book recommendations for: Neurodiversity Racism War and Conflict Refugees Immigration LGBT+ Physical Disability and 10 book recommendations on different Home Life situations including: incarcerated parent, loss of a sibling, young carer etc.

Tried and tested reluctant reader recommendations - use as posters/display or as mini booklets! 9 suggestions for boys and 9 suggestions for girls Description and image included Engaging and appealing format Please note these are generally for readers of 13+ due to language and content

A simple step-by-step guide to choosing a book with an appropriate level of challenge. Can be used as a poster or visual aid. Choose a book Read the blurb Read opening to assess understanding Read book or go back to step 1

21 posters for International Women’s Day celebrating women who have made contributions to the field of Literature. Included: Mary Shelley Mary Wollstonecraft The Brontes George Eliot Julian of Norwich Audre Lorde Maya Angelou Agatha Christie Virginia Woolf Jane Austen Jhumpa Lahiri Malorie Blackman Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Isabel Allende bell hooks Han Kang Olga Tokarczuk Simone de Beauvoire Yoko Ogawa Toni Morrison Arundhati Roy

Bring language and identity to the forefront with this fully planned and resourced lesson on The Blue Book of Nebo. This session explores the importance of language in shaping culture, memory, and identity, with a special focus on the Welsh language and its significance in the novel. What’s Included in Lesson 5? Exploration of Language as a Theme – Analysing how bilingualism, linguistic loss, and identity shape the characters’ experiences. Historical & Cultural Context – Understanding the history of the Welsh language, its suppression, and its modern revival. Close Textual Analysis – Examining key extracts where language plays a pivotal role in meaning and character development. Ready-to-Use Resources – Fully planned slides and activities to support both teacher-led and independent learning. Want More? Full Scheme of Work Available for £12! – A comprehensive teaching package covering The Blue Book of Nebo in depth, with detailed lesson plans, assessment, and engaging activities designed to spark critical thinking and discussion. /teaching-resource/year-9-full-sow-novel-study-2023-carnegie-winner-the-blue-book-of-nebo-13224938 Download today and inspire your students with this powerful novel!

A planned lesson for Carnegie Winning novel October, October. Immerse your students in the beautifully poetic world of October, October with this fully planned and resourced lesson, focusing on metaphor (following on from a lesson on similes) with an extension activity on grammar and editing. Looking for More? Get the Full Scheme of Work for just £10! – A comprehensive teaching package covering the entire novel, packed with detailed lessons, assessment materials, and engaging activities to bring *October, October *to life in your classroom. /teaching-resource/october-october-full-sow-ks3-13064818 Download today and inspire your students with this stunning novel!

Try before you buy! Download the first two fully resourced lessons of a complete and engaging KS3 novel study and creative writing unit inspired by Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds – ideal for Year 7 or Upper Key Stage 2. About the Full SOW: The complete unit includes: Fully resourced lessons (140+ slide powerpoint) Extracts from Look Both Ways with a focus on different stories, characters and voices Creative writing techniques such as repetition, simile, metaphor, structure and more! Final assessment task and detailed mark scheme Download these free lessons today before exploring the full SOW to transform your KS3 writing curriculum. /teaching-resource/resource-13253951 - FULL SOW HERE