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Lesson 11 – Soliloquies – Inner Thoughts Delve into soliloquies as a dramatic device by analysing Macbeth’s dagger speech and uncovering hidden emotion.

Lesson 20 – Final Reflection End the unit with a letter to their future self and exit slips that celebrate growth in confidence, empathy and understanding.

Lesson 19 – Recap and Review Reinforce key learning with a structured quiz, team poster task, and paragraph reflection on students’ knowledge.

Lesson 9 – Theme of Love Explore different types of love in Shakespeare’s plays, using the Romeo and Juliet balcony scene as a central case study.

The Identity Project is an ideal way to start the school year and get to know your students. It fosters self-expression, improves writing, promotes critical thinking, and encourages inclusivity. By using WAGOLLs and WABOLLs, students learn from both good and not-so-good examples, enhancing their understanding and confidence. This project equips students with communication skills and self-awareness for diverse situations.

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 full lesson on Gillian Clarke’s Catrin, created for the new EDUQAS poetry anthology (first assessment 2027). This lesson explores the emotional tension, love, and changing connection between mother and daughter through guided analysis, vocabulary development, thesis-style writing, and visually engaging slides. Key Question: How does Clarke explore the complex bond between mother and daughter in Catrin? Supporting Questions: – Who are the ‘I’ and ‘you’ in the poem? – What moment does the first stanza describe? – How has the relationship changed by the second stanza? 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Fifty-one multiple choice questions and one writing task designed to give you valuable insights into your students’ language abilities. This test covers a range of topics including: Basic Language Skills: This section assesses the students’ knowledge of the English language by testing their understanding of the alphabet, adjectives, verbs, nouns, adverbs, and connectives. Sentence Structure Identification: This section tests the students’ ability to identify different types of sentences, including simple, compound, and complex sentences. Noun Types and Modifiers: This section tests the students’ ability to identify collective nouns, plural nouns, fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases, concrete nouns, and abstract nouns. Figurative Language This section tests the student’s understanding of figurative language, including similes, metaphors, personification, oxymorons, descriptive language, sensory details, alliteration, and assonance. Punctuation Usage: This section tests the students’ knowledge of common punctuation symbols, such as full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, quotation marks, and apostrophes. Creative Writing Techniques: This section assesses the students’ ability to structure and organise their creative writing, as well as their ability to use different writing techniques to capture the reader’s attention. Reading Comprehension This section of the test helps you assess a student’s reading comprehension abilities. It can also help you to identify if your students may need additional support or instruction in this area. Additionally, this exercise can help you to gauge how well your students are able to extract and comprehend information from written material, which is an essential skill in many academic areas. Creative Writing This section is designed to help you assess your student’s ability to communicate their ideas in a clear and organised manner, their ability to engage and maintain the interest of the reader, and their ability to use appropriate grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary. This information can help the you tailor your instruction to meet the needs of individual students and to help them improve their writing skills. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not only will this test help you identify areas where your students need additional support, but it also comes with a mark scheme that includes low, mid, and high-ability example answers for the writing section. This makes it easy for you to quickly evaluate your students’ work and track their progress over time.