Hi there! I’m a qualified English teacher with a strong background in psychology, pedagogy, and special educational needs. I create resources that are accessible, engaging, and grounded in sound teaching practice. My aim is to support both learners and teachers by offering materials that make complex ideas easier to understand, while still meeting high academic standards.
In my shop, you’ll find English resources for KS3 and KS4, including lessons on poetry, persuasive writing, and IGCSE/GCSE p
Hi there! I’m a qualified English teacher with a strong background in psychology, pedagogy, and special educational needs. I create resources that are accessible, engaging, and grounded in sound teaching practice. My aim is to support both learners and teachers by offering materials that make complex ideas easier to understand, while still meeting high academic standards.
In my shop, you’ll find English resources for KS3 and KS4, including lessons on poetry, persuasive writing, and IGCSE/GCSE p
This resource contains two fully planned and engaging lessons that integrate literacy, numeracy, and wellbeing skills. Ideal for KS3, SEN, or mixed ability groups.
Lesson 1: Identity and Emotions
Learning Intention: Explore who we are through reading, discussion, and data.
Activities include:
Zones check-in (emojis and metaphor challenge).
Reading comprehension with scaffolded questions.
Numeracy activity using survey data, bar charts, fractions & percentages.
Creative writing task: “What makes you unique?” with support and challenge options.
Lesson 2: My Daily Life & Routines
Starter: Correcting and improving sentences (grammar and complex sentences challenge).
Activities include:
Reading task on global school routines with True/False and comprehension questions.
Oral quiz / mini-whiteboard activity.
Timeline creation task.
Role-play activities with problem-solving (positive vs negative solutions).
Exit ticket reflection.
Features:
Differentiated support and challenge tasks.
Cross-curricular skills (English, Maths, PSHE).
Interactive elements: role play, discussion, and data handling.
Ready-to-teach PowerPoint with clear learning intentions and success criteria.
Perfect for cover lessons, tutor time, or as part of a wider scheme of work on Identity, Wellbeing, and Daily Routines.
This creative writing lesson is designed for SEN students aged 11–15 and is fully differentiated to support a range of abilities. The resource focuses on imaginative storytelling, sentence construction, and grammar skills, all within the engaging context of a mysterious door adventure.
A PowerPoint presentation guiding students step-by-step through the creative writing process, from stimulus and planning to editing.
A higher-ability worksheet that supports independent writing with vocabulary prompts, planning grids, and editing checklists.
A lower-ability (supported) worksheet with sentence builders, story starters, planning prompts, and grammar checks to scaffold every stage.
This lesson is designed to support students in breaking down words into phonemes (the smallest units of sound in a word). It introduces multi-sensory techniques that engage sight, sound, and touch, helping build stronger reading and decoding skills.
Students will work through this PPT and worksheet step by step, engaging in interactive activities that make phonics learning fun and accessible. Activities such as clapping syllables, tapping out sounds, writing in sand, and highlighting phonics patterns in text will help reinforce phonemic awareness and decoding strategies
