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The Haunted Pen: Creative Writing Scheme of Work This six-lesson creative writing scheme, entitled The Haunted Pen, is designed to engage Key Stage 2 or 3 students in the art of spooky storytelling. Each lesson builds upon the last, guiding students through the process of crafting their own chilling narratives, developing their skills in creating atmosphere, character, and setting. Lesson 1: Spooky Story Starters The first lesson introduces students to the world of horror writing with differentiated sentence starters that suit a range of abilities. These prompts are designed to spark their imaginations and get them thinking about the themes of fear, suspense, and the supernatural. Students are encouraged to brainstorm and share ideas, setting the tone for the scheme. Lesson 2: Creepy Character Profiles In this lesson, students dive into character creation, exploring what makes a truly terrifying villain or mysterious protagonist. You’ll provide them with examples of well-thought-out character profiles, helping them understand how to craft detailed, eerie characters. Students then create their own spooky characters, which will be key elements in their final story. Lesson 3: Scary Setting Description This lesson focuses on the power of setting in horror. Using two model answers you’ve written, students will compare and contrast the effectiveness of each description—discussing why one is strong and how the other improves upon it. After this analysis, the class will embark on a virtual tour of a haunted house through an embedded VR video, providing an immersive experience to inspire their own setting descriptions. Lesson 4: Haunted House Audio Drama Shifting to an audio medium, students will write a script for a haunted house scene. They will record their scripts as a class, focusing on how dialogue and sound can enhance the fear factor. This lesson emphasizes the power of voice and sound effects in building tension, offering a different way to explore their stories. Lesson 5: The Final Piece In this penultimate lesson, students bring together everything they’ve worked on—creepy characters, spooky settings, and a compelling story structure—to write their final haunted tale. They’ll use what they’ve learned about tension, pacing, and atmosphere to create a cohesive, spine-chilling narrative. Lesson 6: Sharing the Frights The final lesson is dedicated to peer review and sharing. Students will have the opportunity to read or listen to each other’s stories, offering feedback and celebrating the creative results of their hard work. The Haunted Pen encourages students to explore creative writing in a fun, seasonal way, while developing key literacy skills through differentiated activities, multimedia resources, and peer collaboration. This scheme is perfect for unlocking their imaginations and making the art of writing exciting and memorable

A meticulously planned and created one-page knowledge organiser that breaks down absolutely everything about language paper 1 questions 1-4 and how to answer the questions successfully. Including: A question-by-question guide including ‘how to answer’ and ‘top tips’ Reminder of mark scheme and the bands ‘The basics’ Things to do to ‘stretch yourself’ List of language techniques List of structural features Information about the Assessment Objectives

Documents are all organised in folders and ready to go - not in a single list as shown in the preview The Ultimate 2025 Inference Bundle—a comprehensive 27-page resource designed to enhance students’ inference skills from ages 4 to 11. Featuring a sleek and clear design, this bundle offers a variety of engaging tasks and games that cover essential topics in everyday life, historical texts, literary analysis, and environmental issues like water pollution. Each activity is thoughtfully crafted to help students understand emotions and deepen their analytical skills. With answer keys included, this resource is ready to print and use! Includes: 6 rounds of the Inference Detective Game 7 rounds of the ‘Who Am I?’ Inference Game An inference journal template to use alongside reading 16 different scenario cards on various topics 4 Visual Inference Activities 10 literary textual evidence hunts based on famous literature

The perfect way to end the school year on a high! This fully interactive, animated PowerPoint quiz is packed with 65+ engaging, student-friendly questions across 8 themed rounds – ideal for winding down with KS3 or KS4 classes. Designed to be fun, curriculum-light, and classroom-safe, this no-prep quiz works brilliantly for English, PSHE, tutor time, rewards lessons, and cover periods. Rounds include: General Knowledge English Skills (Spelling, Wordplay) Emoji Movie Titles Pop Culture & Music Trivia Riddles & Lateral Thinking Anagrams “Who/What Am I?” The Impossible Round (Guesswork & Fun Facts) Includes a bonus Tiebreaker Challenge: What You Get: Fully animated PowerPoint quiz 65+ questions with answer slides included Printable PDF answer sheet for teams or individuals Approx. 45–60 minutes of easy, engaging fun No stress. No marking. Just press play and enjoy the last lesson of the year. Tried and tested with real KS3/KS4 students Suitable for mixed abilities Perfect for summer term wind-down

19-word crossword for GCSE English Lit ‘A Christmas Carol’. Crossword itself, then the answers on following page - all in one Word document.

Task 1: Fill in the Gaps Task 2: Multiple-Choice Questions Task 3: Open-Ended Questions Answer Key for all 3 tasks on 2nd page.

A thorough PowerPoint created, from scratch, using various resources of information on Animal Farm for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Designed to be used as independent or revision lessons/sessions/tutoring for the upcoming 2024 GCSEs. 20+ slides full of information including: Plot Summary Context (AO3) Character Summaries Themes and where they come up most in the story. Key Quotes for each theme Other Key Terms Used with students from grade 9 down to those pushing for a pass.

This collection features four exciting resources designed to engage and entertain students while enhancing their skills. Wicked Wordsearch: Challenge learners to find hidden Halloween-themed words, boosting vocabulary and word recognition. Haunted Halloween Crossword: Test their knowledge with a themed crossword that incorporates festive terms and concepts, perfect for enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Creepy Colouring In: Let creativity run wild with a Halloween illustration ready to be brought to life through color, encouraging artistic expression. Myterious Maze: Navigate through a spine-tingling maze that’s both fun and mentally stimulating, helping improve focus and concentration. These activities are perfect for classrooms, or even interventions.

A PowerPoint that gives 3 different, completely original, example answers to English Language Paper 1 Q5 Narrative Writing. They are of varying levels, and the PowerPoint features a method to moderate and deliver feedback on each - noticing the improvement as you go. A word document containing the examples answers is also included, for the students to annotate and feed back underneath.

A PowerPoint that gives 3 different, completely original, example answers to English Language Paper 1 Q5 Descriptive Writing. They are of varying levels, and the PowerPoint features a method to moderate and deliver feedback on each - noticing the improvement as you go. A word document containing the examples answers is also included, for the students to annotate and feed back underneath.

This is an engaging mini scheme of work on Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” This resource includes a completely original, aesthetically themed PowerPoint divided into 4 lessons, each featuring tailored lesson objectives, starter activities, main tasks, and plenaries. However, this can easily be spread into 8 lessons or so; I just happened to have split it into 4 as it was taught with a top set class who had already done some preparation lessons prior to this. The main idea is to decide, through prepared debate, whether Macbeth is to blame for his actions or whether someone else has more responsibility (for instance Lady Macbeth). The Lessons: Lesson 1: Bloody Betrayals Beginning (introduction to SoW and assigning roles) Lesson 2: Dagger of the Mind’s Evidence (collating evidence) Lesson 3: Witches’ Whispers: Witness Warfare (speaking to witnesses) Lesson 4: Tomorrow & Tomorrow’s Verdict (final trial & reflections) Additionally, you’ll receive separate Word documents for a Macbeth psychology report and a Witness Credibility chart, enabling in-depth character analysis and critical thinking. Perfect for bringing the courtroom drama of “Macbeth” to life, this resource is ideal for fostering student engagement and understanding of complex themes.

The ultimate guide to key quotes of Macbeth! This comprehensive resource features 25 engaging slides that meticulously organise quotes by key themes, characters, and relationships. Each quote is paired with an original analysis, providing insightful context and fostering deeper understanding. Perfect for educators and students alike, this guide helps enhance critical thinking and literary appreciation. Whether used for lesson planning or student revision, this resource is designed to inspire and elevate discussions around one of literature’s most enduring works.

NO GUARANTEES. When we say informed, we are in no way affiliated with AQA. We mean informed in the sense we have provided educated predictions through research and information of past papers that are of course common knowledge. This resource was made purely to combat the threat of social media predictions (specifically TikTok). They are dangerous to students, often unfounded, and simply clickbait. This resource is a short PowerPoint, of educated predictions from a GCSE English teacher, used with their own class, that are considered through nothing other than factual information of past papers.

Introducing an innovative short story resource designed to cater to a range of reading abilities! This engaging story is presented in three distinct versions: the blue version targets age 4 reading ability, the orange version is aimed at age 8, and the green version suits age 12. Each version is thoughtfully divided into chapters, allowing students to switch levels seamlessly at the end of any chapter. For example, the age 4 Chapter 2 will perfectly lead into the age 12 Chapter 3, making it ideal for classrooms with students of varying reading levels. This flexibility allows teachers to guide students of different abilities to engage with the same narrative, fostering a collaborative reading experience. The teacher can simply show the corresponding color to indicate which version the students should read, enabling smooth transitions and effective differentiation. This original idea promotes subtle scaffolding, helping students practice and shift between ability levels as they develop their reading skills. As this is a new concept, we are excited to gather feedback and, depending on its success, we plan to release more stories in the future. Enhance your classroom with this versatile storytelling tool that supports all learners!

A set of four engaging double-page worksheets, each dedicated to a key aspect of grammar: nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. These completely original resources are packed with multiple activities designed to delve into each topic, ensuring learners grasp the ultimate concepts through interactive exercises and creative challenges. Perfect for reinforcing skills in the classroom or at home. Can be used with Key stage 2 or lower-ability Key stage 3.