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I specialise in no-prep, high-quality resources for teaching KS3 and KS4 English. I love hearing how resources go in your classrooms! If you’ve used one, please consider leaving a review — it means a lot and helps me continue creating for busy teachers like you.

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I specialise in no-prep, high-quality resources for teaching KS3 and KS4 English. I love hearing how resources go in your classrooms! If you’ve used one, please consider leaving a review — it means a lot and helps me continue creating for busy teachers like you.
'Sonnet 29' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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'Sonnet 29' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Complete GCSE Lesson on ‘Sonnet 29’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning – No Prep Needed! Save time and engage your students with this ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson on ‘Sonnet 29’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning — part of the new EDUQAS GCSE English Literature poetry anthology. Perfect for busy teachers, this comprehensive resource covers everything you need to deliver a high-quality lesson with zero preparation required. In-depth exploration of meaning, message, context, language, and structure Fully annotated poem with clear explanations Revision tasks to consolidate knowledge Summarising tasks to check understanding and build confidence Exit ticket to assess progress Suitable for KS4 and high-ability KS3 Ideal for classroom teaching, remote learning, or revision, this lesson is designed to help students appreciate the poet’s message and connect with the poem’s themes. Whether you’re introducing the poem for the first time or revisiting it ahead of exams, this resource will support learners at every stage. If you find this resource useful, please do leave me a review and have a look at my other KS3 and KS4 English resources in the tes.com Wordy Witterings store. Thank you!
'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti
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'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

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Complete GCSE Lesson on ‘Cousin Kate’ by Christina Rossetti – No Prep Needed! Save time and engage your students with this ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson on ‘Cousin Kate’ by Christina Rossetti — part of the new EDUQAS GCSE English Literature poetry anthology. Perfect for busy teachers, this comprehensive resource covers everything you need to deliver a high-quality lesson with zero preparation required. In-depth exploration of meaning, message, context, language, and structure Fully annotated poem with clear explanations Revision tasks to consolidate knowledge Summarising tasks to check understanding and build confidence Exit ticket to assess progress Suitable for KS4 and high-ability KS3 Ideal for classroom teaching, remote learning, or revision, this lesson is designed to help students appreciate Rossetti’s message and connect with the poem’s themes. Whether you’re introducing the poem for the first time or revisiting it ahead of exams, this resource will support learners at every stage. If you find this resource useful, please do leave me a review and have a look at my other KS3 and KS4 English resources in the tes.com Wordy Witterings store. Thank you!
Summer Quiz 2025
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Summer Quiz 2025

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End-of-Year Quiz 2024–2025 – Fun, No-Prep Classroom Activity (Years 7–11) Looking for an easy, engaging way to wrap up the school year? This visually appealing, tried-and-tested end-of-year quiz is perfect for form time or final lessons. Designed to work across KS3 and KS4 (Years 7–11), it’s ideal for busy teachers who want to keep students entertained without extra prep. With 60 questions across a mix of rounds, this quiz includes general knowledge, pop culture, current affairs, and more – guaranteed to keep everyone involved right up to the bell. What’s Included: 60 multiple-choice and picture questions Editable PowerPoint with answers Flexible format – use in one lesson or split into shorter form time activities Suitable for all secondary year groups Answers included for easy marking Why Teachers Love It: Zero planning needed Tried and tested with positive classroom feedback Works well across different ability levels and age groups Great for covering the end of term when energy is low and attention spans are shorter. If you enjoy using this resource, I’d be really grateful for a quick review – it makes a huge difference and helps others find it too!
'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' by William Wordsworth
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'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' by William Wordsworth

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Complete GCSE Lesson for ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ by William Wordsworth – No Prep Needed! Save time and engage your students with this ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson on ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ by William Wordsworth — part of the new EDUQAS GCSE English Literature poetry anthology. Perfect for busy teachers, this comprehensive resource covers everything you need to deliver a high-quality lesson with zero preparation required. In-depth exploration of meaning, message, context, language, and structure Fully annotated poem with clear explanations Recall activity Engaging starter activity Written tasks to check understanding and build confidence Exit ticket to assess progress Suitable for KS4 and high-ability KS3 Ideal for classroom teaching, remote learning, or revision, this lesson is designed to help students appreciate Wordsworth’s Romantic message and connect personally with the poem’s themes. Whether you’re introducing the poem for the first time or revisiting it ahead of exams, this resource will support learners at every stage.
'The Schoolboy' by William Blake
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'The Schoolboy' by William Blake

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Complete GCSE Lesson on ‘The Schoolboy’ by William Blake – No Prep Needed! Save time and engage your students with this ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson on ‘The Schoolboy’ by William Blake — part of the new EDUQAS GCSE English Literature poetry anthology. Perfect for busy teachers, this comprehensive resource covers everything you need to deliver a high-quality lesson with zero preparation required. In-depth exploration of meaning, message, context, language, and structure Fully annotated poem with clear explanations Summarising tasks to check understanding and build confidence Exit ticket to assess progress Suitable for KS4 and high-ability KS3 Ideal for classroom teaching, remote learning, or revision, this lesson is designed to help students appreciate Blake’s message and connect with the poem’s themes. Whether you’re introducing the poem for the first time or revisiting it ahead of exams, this resource will support learners at every stage.
Complete KS4 lesson with resources: Improving Narrative Writing
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Complete KS4 lesson with resources: Improving Narrative Writing

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This stand-alone, no-prep lesson is designed to encourage pupils to ‘aim higher’ at GCSE, moving pupils of all levels up towards the highest grades. You get: detailed lesson plan powerpoint (also as a PDF version) pupil resources: examples of grade 8/9 narrative, example of grade 4/5 narrative, exit ticket The lesson includes: individual, paired and group work tasks annotation optional: use of technology instead of paper copies (individual tablets) optional: use of drama to develop empathy (teacher in role)
Cover Lesson Worksheets: 'An Inspector Calls'
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Cover Lesson Worksheets: 'An Inspector Calls'

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These worksheet require no teacher input at all. They are suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc. All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’. What you get: worksheets for three separate lessons: Act One, Act Two and Act Three two versions of each worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding) varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations enough independent tasks in each worksheet to last even the quickest pupils a full hour answer sheets (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment) both Word and PDF formats You may prefer to buy these worksheets separately. All are available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Cover Worksheet: 'An Inspector Calls', Act Three
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Cover Worksheet: 'An Inspector Calls', Act Three

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This worksheet requires no teacher input at all. It is suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc. All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’. What you get: two versions of the worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding) varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations enough independent tasks to last even the quickest pupils a full hour answer sheet (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment) both Word and PDF formats You may like to save some money by buying this worksheet in a bundle with similar worksheets for Acts One and Two of ‘An Inspector Calls’. This bundle is available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Cover Worksheet: 'An Inspector Calls', Act Two
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Cover Worksheet: 'An Inspector Calls', Act Two

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This worksheet requires no teacher input at all. It is suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc. All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’. What you get: two versions of the worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding) varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations enough independent tasks to last even the quickest pupils a full hour answer sheet (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment) both Word and PDF formats You may like to save some money by buying this worksheet in a bundle with similar worksheets for Acts one and three of ‘An Inspector Calls’. This bundle is available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Cover Worksheet: An Inspector Calls, Act One
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Cover Worksheet: An Inspector Calls, Act One

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This worksheet requires no teacher input at all. It is suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc. All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’. What you get: two versions of the worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding) varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations enough independent tasks to last even the quickest pupils a full hour answer sheet (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment) both Word and PDF formats You may like to save some money by buying this worksheet in a bundle with similar worksheets for Acts two and three of ‘An Inspector Calls’. This bundle is available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Black History Month 2024 - Authors Posters
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Black History Month 2024 - Authors Posters

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9 printable, editable posters of black authors for Black History Month 2024 (8 authors and one title). Authors featured are: Malorie Blackman, Maya Angelou, Benjamin Zephaniah, Toni Morrison, Grace Nichols, John Agard, Zadie Smith, Alice Walker. Designed for a secondary school library.
Boys Don't Cry - Complete Unit of Work and all resources for Eduqas GCSE English Literature
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Boys Don't Cry - Complete Unit of Work and all resources for Eduqas GCSE English Literature

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This pack contains everything you need to teach ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature. You will get a 34-lesson scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, and all of the resources you need to deliver it. This scheme of work uses a ‘blended learning’ approach, covering skills for both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. It incorporates the whole-class reading of the novel, activities on each chapter, non-fiction writing, narrative writing, literary and linguistic devices, punctuation and grammar. It also incorporates interactive and kinaesthetic revision activities. In this HUGE bundle, you will get ALL of my ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ resources: Scheme of work (medium-term plan) Vocabulary slides to support reading in class or at home Worksheets for each chapter 6 practice exam papers with support grids and suggestions for content of responses WAGOLL examples Prompts for quick-writes and discussions Lesson plan and resources: Writing IEEL paragraphs Lesson plan and resources: Gender 2 colour-by-numbers revision sheets Who said that? card sort Chapter 10 and 11 maze Author’s techniques self-marking activity Cover lesson about Malorie Blackman Exploring the title
Year 7 Myths and Legends Unit of Work
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Year 7 Myths and Legends Unit of Work

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Complete Year 7 Myths and Legends Unit of Work Bring the magic of myths and legends to life with this comprehensive, fully-editable scheme of work tailored for Year 7 students. This extensive bundle includes everything you need to deliver an engaging and dynamic unit, over 18 lessons. What’s included in this huge bundle: PowerPoint Presentation: Nearly 200 attractively presented slides that guide you through each lesson, complete with vibrant visuals and structured content. Medium-Term Planning: Detailed plans to help you navigate through the unit, ensuring all learning objectives are met. Knowledge Organiser: A handy resource summarizing key concepts, characters, and vocabulary related to myths and legends. Differentiated Resources: A variety of materials that cater to different learning levels, ensuring that every student can access and engage with the content. Interactive Activities: Start your lessons with varied and interesting recall activities, including quizes, games, videos, and even a fun Blooket to reinforce learning in an interactive way. Assessments: This scheme includes assessments in reading, writing, and speaking - retelling a classical myth in a modern setting, inferring a character’s feelings, and presenting their stories to the class. Texts Covered: Modern adaptations of myths and legends Excerpts from Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (chapter not included) A poem by Carol Ann Duffy Non-fiction texts from websites Translations from The Odyssey Each lesson is designed not only to teach students about the fascinating world of myths and legends but also to develop their analytical, creative, and presentation skills.
KS2 to KS3 transition lesson - English
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KS2 to KS3 transition lesson - English

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This is a no-prep KS2 to KS3 transition lesson, Year 5/6 taster lesson or Year 7 cover lesson. It features an original short story for pupils to read and a short piece of creative writing. There is just one page to photocopy for pupils. The lesson should last 50-60 minutes.
KS2 to KS3 Drama Transition Lesson
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KS2 to KS3 Drama Transition Lesson

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This is a lesson plan for a no-prep KS2 to KS3 transition lesson. Great for taster days or the first drama lesson in Year 7. No need for any materials or printed resources. The lesson should take approximately 50-60 minutes.
Pride Month Assembly (Secondary)
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Pride Month Assembly (Secondary)

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This is a script and powerpoint for a secondary school assembly for Pride Month. It was written to be student-led, with six speaking sections and some optional student dramatisations. It’s main content is: The history of Pride The Pride flag Celebrating diversity The importance of tolerance Ways to encourage an atmosphere of tolerance
Summer Quiz 2024
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Summer Quiz 2024

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Back for another year! This is a fun quiz of the school year 2023-4 which is suitable for Years 7-13. A visually appealling end-of-year final lesson quiz that you can use with each of your classes. Can also be split into rounds to fill a whole week for form times. There are 60 questions in total (plus a tie-breaker), a printable answer sheet, and of course all the answers. You will get both a PDF version and adaptable PowerPoint version of this quiz. Tried and tested on my own classes, this quiz takes 50-55 minutes for teams to complete the quiz and mark each others’ answers. Round 1: In the News (multiple choice; current affairs events from each month of the last school year) Round 2: Song Lyrics (identify the song and artist; all 2023-4 UK chart toppers) Round 3: Films (identify the film from its poster, cast or merchandise) Round 4: Food and Drink (multiple choice) Round 5: Sport (multiple choice; full range of sports from the last year) Round 6: Brands (guess the brand from the ‘zoomed in’ image)
'Boys Don't Cry' Prompts for Quick Writes and Discussions
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'Boys Don't Cry' Prompts for Quick Writes and Discussions

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This resource can be used as prompts for ‘quick writes’ or discussion. Ideal to use as starters or plenaries for classes studying ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ at GCSE. You will get both a PDF version and editable PowerPoint version. This resource is part of my ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ collection. The full scheme of work, and all the accompanying resources are on my TES shop: Wordy Witterings.
'Boys Don't Cry' Bundle 2: Worksheets for chapters 23 to 50
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'Boys Don't Cry' Bundle 2: Worksheets for chapters 23 to 50

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This bundle of worksheets supports a blended learning approach to teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ by Malorie Blackman at GCSE. Included in this bundle are worksheets for chapters 23 - 50. The worksheets cover skills for both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. Also included, is my scheme of work for all 34 lessons of this unit. All accompanying resources are available on my TES shop: Wordy Witterings.
'Boys Don't Cry' bundle 1: Worksheets for chapters 1-22
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'Boys Don't Cry' bundle 1: Worksheets for chapters 1-22

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This bundle of worksheets supports a blended learning approach to teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ by Malorie Blackman at GCSE. Included in this bundle are worksheets for chapters 1-22. The worksheets cover skills for both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. Also included, is my scheme of work for all 34 lessons of this unit. All accompanying resources are available on my TES shop: Wordy Witterings.