Engaging, structured English resources.
My lessons are designed to support all learners — including those with SEND — through clear routines, rich vocabulary, and purposeful tasks that build confidence and real progress. Ready to teach. Easy to adapt. Focused on growth.
Engaging, structured English resources.
My lessons are designed to support all learners — including those with SEND — through clear routines, rich vocabulary, and purposeful tasks that build confidence and real progress. Ready to teach. Easy to adapt. Focused on growth.
Lesson 3 – The Globe Theatre
Discover the unique design of The Globe Theatre and how its structure shaped the performance experience for actors and audience alike.
This resource bundle offers a well-structured and comprehensive set of lessons tailored for the EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (first assessment 2027). Each lesson follows a consistent, easy to follow format that includes key questions, vocabulary development, detailed poetry analysis, and scaffolded tasks. Designed to foster both analytical and creative skills, these lessons cover key poems in the anthology, helping students explore the deeper meanings, themes, and poetic techniques in each work.
Each lesson features:
A Key Question to guide learning and discussion
New Vocabulary slides to enhance language comprehension and use in context
Poetry Analysis Tasks with opportunities for annotation, including exploration of language, form, and structure
Writing Frameworks to help students craft coherent, thesis driven responses
Reflection and Review Activities to consolidate learning and encourage personal engagement with the poem’s themes.
All lessons now include one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
Save 62% overall with this bundle! It provides everything you need to teach the EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology effectively as you prepare students for the first assessment in 2027.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
This lesson introduces students to the sights, sounds and structure of Elizabethan England – the world Shakespeare lived and wrote in. Designed for Year 7, the lesson blends accessible historical context with rich sensory writing tasks to help students step into the shoes of different Elizabethan characters, from nobles to market traders.
Includes:
Clear key questions to guide learning
A scaffolded vocabulary slide on “Hierarchy”
A choice-based sensory writing task with detailed examples
A creative diary entry activity with social roles to choose from
A final reflection using emoji responses and sentence starters
Suitable for lower ability and SEN learners with visual and sentence-level scaffolding throughout
Perfect for building historical understanding ahead of any Shakespeare unit.
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This is the first in my complete set of 15 ready-to-teach lessons for the 2025 Eduqas Poetry Anthology (assessment year 2027).
This fully resourced lesson on William Blake’s The Schoolboy includes a thesis-based writing task, technique support, scaffolded activities, and visually engaging slides — ideal for helping students build confidence with unseen and anthology poetry.
A full lesson on Eve L. Ewing’s Origin Story, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores love, identity, and emotional transformation through guided analysis, vocabulary work, thesis-style writing, and rich visual resources. Students are encouraged to reflect on meaningful connections and the lasting impact of relationships.
Key Question:
How does Ewing explore love, identity, and fate in Origin Story?
Supporting Questions:
– Who are the ‘you’ and ‘I’ in the poem?
– What is the tone: romantic, reflective, or spiritual?
– How does the poet describe the impact of the relationship?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A full lesson on Simon Armitage’s Remains, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores guilt, memory, and the lasting psychological impact of war through guided analysis, vocabulary development, thesis-style writing, and visually engaging slides.
Key Question:
How does Armitage explore the psychological impact of war in Remains?
Supporting Questions:
– What event is being described?
– How does the speaker’s tone change over time?
– What line suggests the memory still haunts him?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A full lesson on Jackie Kay’s Dusting the Phone, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores emotional obsession, longing, and vulnerability through guided analysis, vocabulary development, thesis-style writing, and engaging visual slides.
Key Question:
How does Kay explore obsession and emotional vulnerability in relationships?
Supporting Questions:
– What is the speaker waiting for, and how does this affect them emotionally?
– How does the speaker’s tone shift throughout the poem?
– How does the poem’s structure reflect emotional chaos or instability?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A full lesson on Carol Ann Duffy’s War Photographer, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores the emotional burden of documenting war, the role of the media, and society’s response to suffering through guided analysis, vocabulary development, thesis-style writing, and thought-provoking visual slides.
Key Question:
How does Duffy explore the emotional burden of witnessing war and the public’s response?
Supporting Questions:
– Who is the speaker and what is their role?
– How does the poem contrast war and home?
– How does the speaker view the public’s response?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A full lesson on Seamus Heaney’s Blackberry-Picking, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores childhood memory, nature, and the emotional journey from excitement to disappointment through guided analysis, sensory vocabulary tasks, thesis-style writing, and visually engaging slides.
Key Question:
How does Heaney use childhood memories and nature to explore disappointment and loss?
Supporting Questions:
– What is the speaker describing in the poem?
– How do the poet’s feelings shift from excitement to regret?
– How does Heaney use sensory language to explore disappointment?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
A full lesson on Beatrice Garland’s Kamikaze, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores inner conflict, cultural pressure, and honour through guided analysis, vocabulary tasks, thesis-style writing, and visually rich slides.
Key Question:
How does Garland explore the conflict between duty and personal conscience in Kamikaze?
Supporting Questions:
– What decision did the pilot make, and why?
– What are the emotional and social consequences of his choice?
– How does the speaker’s tone change by the end of the poem?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A full lesson on Zulfikar Ghose’s Decomposition, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores poverty, emotional detachment, and moral reflection through guided analysis, vocabulary tasks, thesis-style writing, and visually rich slides.
Key Question:
How does Ghose present poverty and reflection in Decomposition?
Supporting Questions:
– What is the relationship between the speaker and the man he describes?
– How does Ghose use imagery to critique emotional distance and aesthetic judgement?
– What shift occurs in the speaker’s tone, and what does it reveal about guilt and empathy?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A full lesson on Claude McKay’s I Shall Return, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores emotional longing, identity, and nature through guided analysis, vocabulary tasks, thesis-style writing, and visually rich slides.
Key Question:
How does McKay explore longing for home and emotional healing through nature?
Supporting Questions:
– What natural imagery and memories does McKay associate with home?
– How does the repetition of “I shall return” shape the speaker’s emotional journey?
– Why does returning home represent more than just a physical place?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A complete lesson on Wilfred Owen’s Disabled, designed for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). Includes vocabulary building, tone analysis, vivid imagery exploration, a thesis-style writing task, and high-quality slides focused on Owen’s portrayal of disillusionment and the long-term effects of war.
Key Question:
How does Owen present the emotional and physical effects of war on one young soldier?
Supporting Questions:
– What made the speaker enlist, and how does he feel about that choice now?
– How does Owen use imagery and contrast to show the reality of injury and rejection?
– What message is Owen giving about disillusionment and the long-term impact of war?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A complete lesson on Thomas Hardy’s Drummer Hodge, fully aligned with the new EDUQAS anthology (first assessment 2027). Includes vocabulary building, guided analysis, thesis-style writing, and engaging visuals to support understanding of Hardy’s portrayal of war, alienation, and remembrance.
Key Question:
How does Hardy present the loneliness and tragedy of a young soldier’s death in war?
Supporting Questions:
– What emotions are suggested by Hardy’s description of Hodge’s burial and setting?
– How do natural images like the stars and trees create a sense of alienation?
– Why do you think Hardy wanted readers to remember Hodge?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
Also Includes a detailed poetry annotation designed to support deeper understanding and analysis.
Includes thoughtful commentary on language, structure, techniques, and themes, with references to context where relevant.
Ideal for classroom use, revision or independent study at GCSE.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A complete lesson on Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnet 29, created for the new EDUQAS anthology (first assessment 2027). Includes vocabulary work, structured analysis, a thesis-style writing task, and high-quality visual slides.
Key Question:
How does Browning use natural imagery and sonnet form to express passionate love?
Supporting Questions:
– How does the speaker’s emotion change throughout the poem?
– What metaphors or natural images show the intensity of her feelings?
– What effect does the volta (“Rather, instantly…”) have on the meaning of the poem?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A complete, engaging lesson on Christina Rossetti’s Cousin Kate, designed for the new EDUQAS anthology (first assessment 2027). Includes scaffolded analysis, vocabulary work, discussion tasks, and a thesis-style writing activity, all supported by clear and accessible visuals.
Key Question:
How does Rossetti explore betrayal, power, and female identity in ‘Cousin Kate’?
Supporting Questions:
What happened to the speaker, and how does she feel about it?
How does Rossetti use metaphor or symbolism to show betrayal and pride?
What message does the speaker’s voice give about judgement and power?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
Also, now includes: A fully revised and enhanced annotation with clear identification of techniques (e.g. metaphor, repetition, symbolism, oxymoron)
Detailed impact analysis of language, structure, and form to support top-grade responses
Expanded symbolism section and a refined tone and voice breakdown
A concise character comparison table (Speaker vs Cousin Kate) for easy revision
Upgraded theme coverage and contextual insight with links to Victorian values and feminist readings
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
A full lesson on Wordsworth’s poem, designed for the new EDUQAS specification (first assessment 2027). Includes vocabulary work, annotation, thesis-style writing, and high-quality, visually engaging slides.
Key Question:
How does Wordsworth use nature to explore memory and happiness?
Supporting Questions:
What emotions does the speaker experience while observing nature?
How does Wordsworth’s use of imagery and poetic techniques show the lasting power of memory?
Why might solitude be important for creativity and emotional well-being?
Now includes one clear slide: The Poets’ Messages and Who They’re Speaking To – all poems summarised on one page with message, audience, and critique. Easy to use, student-friendly, and straight to the point.
I recommend downloading my free resource, The Schoolboy by William Blake – 2025 EDUQAS GCSE Poetry Anthology (Examination 2027), to get a clear sense of how my Eduqas 2027 lessons are structured.
KS3 English | Low Ability & SEND-Friendly
This ready-to-teach 20-lesson scheme explores Goodnight Mister Tom through accessible, creative, and discussion-rich lessons. Each session is built around a Key Question and includes vocabulary slides, structured routines, and varied tasks — from diary writing and report building to drama, theme exploration, and character analysis.
20 editable PowerPoints
Vocabulary slides with tasks in every lesson
Century Gothic font for accessibility
SEND-friendly
Key Questions include:
How does the historical context help us understand the story?
What big ideas or themes run through the novel?
Can doing the wrong thing ever be the right choice?
Clear. Calm. Creative.
This is a complete, confidence-building scheme.
