Aimed at dyslexics students and learners with additional needs, this A Christmas Carol, GCSE, English Literature resource contains 50 keywords to read and spell. An assessment resource is also provided.
The spelling programme contains lists of keywords divided into categories such as themes, characters and adjectives. Students are required to copy the words using different colours for vowels or syllables.
An assessment is also provided to check reading and spelling fluency. Additional storyboards are included to practice using the words.
This resource is useful in supporting students with additional needs write about the novella.
This GCSE, English Language (AQA), Paper One resource contains a practice reading and writing paper. Model answers are included to help students how to structure their ideas in responding to creative texts.
The first booklet contains a text taken from an Agatha Christie story, ‘The Brown Suit’. It is based around the protagonist, Anna Beddingfeld, who desires to escape the mundane life of upper class society. A question paper based on AQA, Paper One is provided, followed by model answers.
The second booklet contains a picture and story prompt. A model answer is provided for the descriptive piece. It uses a variety of sentence openers and literary techniques.
This resource is useful for revision or to use as a classroom resource to teach Paper One.
Using visual techniques, key words are presented for students to learn. These words are related to themes needed to succeed in writing about Macbeth in the GCSE, English Literature Exam. It is an ideal resource for dyslexics or other students with additional needs.
The key words are structured using themes such as Key Characters and Roles, Power and Evil and The Supernatural. Students are required to use colours to write each syllable or vowel. This will help memorise the vocabulary.
An assessment is also provided with a Gap Fill and a Missing Letter Puzzle section.
To help understand the meaning of each word, a storyboard activity booklet is included. This is full of striking, visual storyboards. Students are required to use the vocabulary to write sentences based on the pictures.
This is an effective and interesting resource to support dyslexic learners!
Using model paragraphs, analysis tables and visuals, this GCSE, English Literature unit on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde supports students in writing successful, literary paragraphs about the novel.
The first booklet provides extracts from different chapters in the novel which contain descriptions of Victorian London. These are illustrated with visuals which can help students understand the text.
The Setting Booklet provides tables to analyse quotations in terms of meaning, themes, writer purpose and reader response. Answers are provided. A model paragraph based on the grid is provided.
Students are required to write their own response about how Stevenson uses setting to highlight the themes of the novel.
A final booklet outlines a list of literary verbs that can be used in an essay. Students use picture prompts about Victorian London to practice using these.
This GCSE, English Literature, Romeo and Juliet resources contains an extended excerpt from Act 3, Scene 5, key quotations from the wider play, model paragraphs and analytical tables.
It is aimed to help students deepen their responses in writing essays about the role of women in the play. For example, the table contains headings such as ‘playwright purpose’, ‘audience reaction’ and ‘comparison’, An answer grid is provided.
The excerpt contains visuals of the main characters to reinforce an understanding of the events of the scene.
A final resource is provided in which students explore the word ‘patriarchy’ and ‘patriarchal’ by writing sentences based on picture prompts.
The unit provides a comprehensive overview of gender roles in the play and in the wider Elizabethan society.
Support GCSE, English LAnguage students in their understanding of literary techniques with this two-booklet set, designed specifically for GCSE, English Language teachers. These resources are perfect for SEN, ESL, and mainstream students, providing accessible explanations, engaging activities, and essential revision materials.
Booklet 1: Literary Terms Workbook
A practical workbook packed with interactive exercises on literary devices such as similes, metaphors, tone, repetition, and more. Each section includes:
Clear definitions with examples
Scaffolded activities to reinforce understanding
Creative writing tasks to apply literary techniques
Comparison exercises to develop analytical skills
This is an excellent classroom tool for building confidence in recognizing and using literary techniques in both reading and writing tasks.
Booklet 2: Literary & Structural Terms Dictionary for Students
A simplified revision dictionary designed to help students master key subject-specific terms for the GCSE, English Language Exam. Features:
Concise definitions of literary and structural techniques
Straightforward explanations suitable for struggling learners
A quick reference guide to reinforce exam responses
Perfect for exam preparation, independent study, and in-class revision, this dictionary ensures all students can confidently use subject-specific vocabulary in their essays.
These GCSE, English Language, PEEL writing and reading response resources are designed to improve paragraph structure, helping students create well-supported answers with clarity and confidence.
Included:
PEEL Writing Booklet - A step-by-step guide to writing cause-and-effect paragraphs through real-world contexts. Students will:
Develop structured responses using PEEL
Strengthen cause-and-effect reasoning
Complete a scaffolded letter-writing task on volunteering
Reading PEEL Booklet - Helps students respond to non-fiction texts with a structured approach. Includes:
A Victorian autobiographical account with comprehension tasks
Model PEEL paragraphs for guidance
Writing activities to refine analytical skills
Why These Resources?
Exam-Focused - Meets the demands of GCSE English Language Paper 2.
Scaffolded for Success - Offers model answers, structured guidance, and engaging contexts.
Versatile & Easy to Use - Ideal for classroom teaching, intervention sessions, and homework.
Enhance your GCSE, English Literature students’ understanding of Lady Macbeth’s dramatic downfall with this comprehensive resource pack focused on Act 5, Scene 1 - one of the most psychologically revealing moments in Macbeth. This pack provides a structured and engaging approach to analyzing Shakespeare’s language, themes, and character development.
It includes:
Full Scene Text - Carefully formatted for easy reading and analysis.
Visual Activities - Picture Prompts and Visuals
Comprehension Questions - Encourage close reading and critical thinking.
Vocabulary & Analysis Activities - Focus on key words, imagery, and literary techniques.
Structured Summary Task - supports students in writing clear and analytical responses.
Creative Writing Exercises - Diary entries, monologues, and modern adaptations to deepen engagement.
Discussion Prompts - Designed to spark debate and higher-level thinking about guilt, power, and psychological breakdown.
Help newly arrived EAL students learn basic English with this extensive bundle.
Full of engaging visuals and activities, the pack is designed to teach basic vocabulary and sentence forms needed to communicate in the classroom.
It has proved effective in helping EAL students make progress and have more confidence!
ESL Workbook Pack for Newly Arrived Students. This comprehensive ESL workbook bundle is designed to help newly arrived students build a strong foundation in English. Covering essential sentence structures, questions, vocabulary, and interactive activities, this bundle is an invaluable tool for schools to support ESL learners. Each workbook focuses on different aspects of language learning, providing a well-rounded approach to acquiring basic English skills.
ESL Workbook: Simple Sentences and Questions
This workbook focuses on building basic sentence structures and understanding question forms. Perfect for students who are just beginning to learn English, it covers a variety of sentence patterns and helps students develop confidence in constructing simple statements and questions.
ESL Vocabulary Workbook for Newly Arrived Students
With a fun and interactive approach, this workbook helps students learn essential vocabulary related to common life situations, including school, home, food, transport, and weather. Using emojis alongside vocabulary words, students can easily associate words with visuals, making the learning process engaging and memorable.
ESL Vocabulary: Labeling Pictures Workbook
This workbook is a perfect companion to learn new vocabulary. It contains a variety of labeling exercises designed to help students apply their vocabulary in context.
The booklets are ideal to help newly arrived students learn basic English!
This English Language (AQA), Paper One resource pack provides support for students who struggle to write a reading response. It contains reading scaffolds, guiding students through each question.
It includes:
A Focused Practice Paper & Model Paragraphs: The resources cover all AQA, English Language Paper 1 reading extract and questions, with structured guidance such as writing frames and Analysis Tables.
Descriptive Writing Guides & Activities: Engaging exercises for descriptive writing, including how to incorporate sensory detail and build atmosphere, making creative writing lessons impactful and easy to assess.
Exam Question Breakdown: Clear, structured guides for each exam question. This includes tips for structuring responses, using literary devices effectively, and strategies for improving writing under timed conditions.
Interactive Worksheets: Vocabulary-building and language-analysis activities designed to improve understanding of the language used in extracts, helping students connect meaning and effect.
Extended Writing & Exam Strategy: Support materials that encourage critical thinking, ensure clarity of argument, and boost students’ exam techniques through practical exercises and step-by-step guidance.
Aligned with AQA Specifications, the resource is designed to meet the exacting standards of AQA, GCSE English Language. It is provides differentiated support to ensure every student can access the content.
Enhance your teaching of A Christmas Carol with these engaging and accessible resources, designed specifically to support ESL and SEN students. Each booklet provides structured guidance, clear explanations, and interactive activities to deepen an understanding of Dickens’ timeless novella.
A to Z Dictionary of A Christmas Carol
This visual and easy-to-use reference guide introduces key vocabulary and concepts from A Christmas Carol in an accessible format. Each term is accompanied by a concise definition and a relevant emoji, making it perfect for learners who benefit from visual cues and simplified explanations.
A Christmas Carol: A Short Guide
This structured study guide provides a clear and accessible breakdown of the novella, ensuring students develop a strong understanding of the plot, themes, and characters. With a focus on simplifying complex ideas, it is ideal for students who struggle with reading comprehension or require additional scaffolding.
ESL & SEN Teaching Activities for A Christmas Carol
This booklet is packed with engaging and interactive activities designed to make A Christmas Carol accessible for all learners, particularly those with additional needs or limited English proficiency. It focuses on multi-sensory learning, role-playing, and structured writing exercises to support comprehension and engagement.
A SImplified Version
The simplified version narrates the novella in an accessible way. It contains visuals and key quotations for each stave.
These resources are perfect for teachers looking to make A Christmas Carol accessible, enjoyable, and meaningful for all students. They can be given to ESL and SEN students as a pack to support their learning of the novella.
Whether you’re supporting ESL learners, SEN students, or those who need extra help with comprehension, these booklets will support your classroom experience.
Enhance your students’ understanding of A Christmas Carol: Stave One with this resource pack . Designed for GCSE English Literature teachers, this pack supports vocabulary development, comprehension, and analytical writing and provides a GCSE question and plan. It includes:
Vocabulary & Language Workbook
A glossary of key terms with student-friendly definitions
Activities to reinforce comprehension
Spelling quizzes and syllable breakdown exercises
Context-based vocabulary tasks
Extended Extract with Simplified Layout
A structured version of a key, extended passage from the end of Stave One
Visuals to aid comprehension
GCSE Style Question and Plan
Thematic breakdowns on responsibility, regret, and transformation
Exam-Style Question & Essay Plan
This resource helps students engage with Dickens’ language and themes while preparing for GCSE exam questions. Suitable for whole-class teaching, revision, or independent study.
This resource pack is designed for teachers supporting functional skills students who struggle with spelling, reading fluency, and writing structure. It provides engaging, structured activities to help write a blog post and is particularly useful for dyslexic learners.
Included:
Grammar and Sentence Structure Activities
Focus on sentence types commonly found in blogs.
Exercises using key words and phrases from the model text.
Reading and Spelling Support
High-frequency words from the model text, broken down by whole words, syllables, and missing vowels.
Colour-based learning techniques to reinforce spelling patterns.
Model Blog Post with Structured Writing Plan
A detailed, student-friendly café review to illustrate blog structure.
Step-by-step Functional Skills Blog Post Plan guiding students on how to structure an engaging and coherent piece of writing.
Independent writing task on “Staying Healthy in Winter” with prompts for planning, structuring, and refining responses.
A spelling and memory quiz is also included to engage learners. It contains
a unique spelling activity using colours and visuals to aid memory. It is particularly effective for dyslexic students, reinforcing letter order and word recognition. A dual-coding approach (visual and verbal learning) is used to enhance retention.
These booklets are designed to support Functional Skills: Level 2, students with reading fluency, particularly those with dyslexia. It uses visual strategies to improve word recognition and spelling. The Functional Skills, Writing Booklet provides a model answer and plan.
The Reading booklet includes two typical Functional Skills texts and questions, along with exercises to practice key vocabulary, enhance reading skills, and provide clarity on the structure of questions.
Key Features:
Word Practice: Students write challenging words in different colors and break them into syllables, helping to improve both their spelling and pronunciation.
Reading Phrases: Phrases from the texts are provided for practice to support students in becoming more familiar with common word combinations and their meanings.
Comprehension Questions: After reading the texts about walking, students answer multiple-choice questions, identify key phrases and facts, and analyze the tone, purpose, and structure of the texts.
Mark Scheme: A detailed mark scheme is provided to guide students on correct answers, reinforcing learning and self-assessment.
The booklet’s aim is to help students develop the skills needed to read and respond effectively to typical exam questions, while also supporting them in understanding the content of non-fiction texts through visual and practical exercises.
The writing booklet guides students through an introduction, clear body paragraphs, and a conclusion, helping them develop their reasoning, personal connection, and evidence-based writing skills.
The activity also promotes self-reflection and creativity with a drawing exercise, enhancing their ability to communicate their thoughts effectively. This task aligns with assessment criteria for clarity, coherence, and depth, making it a valuable tool for improving writing skills in a Functional Skills context.
This unit is designed for GCSE, English Language teachers looking to enhance students’ persuasive and argumentative writing skills. It includes structured activities, model responses, and engaging writing prompts tailored to GCSE, exam requirements.
It includes:
Persuasive Writing Activities - A structured workbook covering key persuasive techniques, including rhetorical questions, emotive language, and counterarguments.
Cause and Effect Writing Tasks - Step-by-step exercises using real-world topics such as social media, climate change, and fast fashion to develop logical, well-structured arguments.
Exam-Style Questions and Essay Plans - A selection of persuasive and argumentative writing prompts, each with an essay plan to help students organise their ideas effectively.
Engaging Debate and Discussion Activities - Interactive tasks encouraging students to consider multiple viewpoints and develop critical thinking skills.
Model Answers and Writing Frames - High-quality example responses and structured templates to support all ability levels.
This pack is perfect for preparing students for AQA, Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas, and OCR GCSE English Language exams, ensuring they master the skills needed for high-mark answers.
A structured, mentoring programme designed to help young people explore emotions, resilience, and self-care through creative storytelling and art. It is based around a story in which Alex and Mia are on a journey in a forest during which they learn some invaluable life lessons.
Weekly Themes:
Week 1: Introducing self-care through adventure and preparation.
Week 2: Facing fears and identifying safe spaces.
Week 3: Accepting help and developing coping strategies.
Week 4: Understanding social emotions like exclusion and frustration.
Week 5: Recognizing and expressing emotions constructively.
Week 6: Reflection and personal growth.
Key Features:
Aligns with YP Core Standards on emotional literacy and personal development.
Includes story-based learning, reflective journaling, and creative expression.
Suitable for schools, therapists, and group facilitators working with young people.
These resources provide a powerful way to support emotional well-being through storytelling, making them valuable tools for educators and mental health practitioners.
Engage GCSE, English Literature students in the dramatic power of Macbeth’s first battle scene with this set of three booklets, designed to support an understanding Act 1, Scene 2. These resources provide a range of activities tailored for different learning styles, ensuring students gain a strong grasp of Shakespeare’s language, themes, and characters.
Booklet One: Macbeth Act 1, Scene 2 - A Guided Study
This booklet breaks down Act 1, Scene 2 into structured sections, providing:
Clear summaries of key moments in the scene.
Key quotes with explanations and analysis.
Engaging activities, including drawing exercises and comprehension questions, to help students visualize and interpret the battle.
Prediction tasks to encourage critical thinking about Macbeth’s future actions.
By exploring the scene in depth, students will develop a solid understanding of how Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a hero before his tragic downfall.
Booklet Two: Macbeth Act 1, Scene 2 - Storyboard Activity Worksheet
Perfect for visual learners, this worksheet offers:
Storyboard images for students to analyze and describe.
Creative writing tasks, including battle reports, diary entries, and short stories inspired by the scene.
Drama and performance activities, where students can write scripts and act out key moments.
Literary analysis tasks, focusing on Shakespeare’s use of imagery and symbolism.
Historical research prompts, encouraging students to explore real medieval warfare and compare it to Shakespeare’s portrayal.
Booklet Three: Macbeth Act 1, Scene 2 – Text & Analysis
For a close reading approach, this booklet includes:
The full text of Act 1, Scene 2, with clear layout and annotations.
Basic comprehension questions, ensuring students grasp the key events.
Inference questions, prompting deeper analysis of Shakespeare’s language and themes.
Exploration of symbolism and imagery, helping students make connections between text and meaning.
This resource is ideal for building students’ confidence in textual analysis and preparing them for exam-style responses.
This resource is designed to engage students in Victorian texts, developing the key skills they need for success in the reading sections of Papers 1 and 2
The booklets include:
Fiction and non-fiction extracts from classic Victorian texts (The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Red-Headed League and an autobiographical extract).
Comprehensive glossaries to support understanding of archaic vocabulary
Interactive visual and kinaesthetic activities to boost comprehension
Fully structured exam-style questions covering language analysis (Question 2), structure (Question 3), and evaluation (Question 4)
Indicative content and guided question breakdowns to help students craft detailed, high-level responses
Why These Resources Work:
Supports struggling students with step-by-step scaffolding using visual strategies
Saves teachers valuable planning time with ready-made worksheets and model answers
Boosts engagement through interactive activities including drawing, tableaux, and creative interpretations
Directly aligned with AQA exam criteria, ensuring students practice the right skills for success
Whether you are preparing students for their mock exams or need engaging materials for Victorian literature, these resources provide everything you need to enhance learning and build confidence in reading.
This comprehensive bundle is designed for GCSE, English Literature teachers looking to support students with additional needs in their study of Macbeth. Covering key scenes, themes, and character development, these resources combine structured analysis, visual learning, and scaffolded writing tasks to enhance comprehension and exam responses.
The following booklets are included:
Lady Macbeth: Quotation Workbook, PEEL Paragraph, and Spelling Guide - A detailed breakdown of Lady Macbeth’s key quotations, guiding students through structured paragraph writing with a focus on spelling and analysis.
Macbeth: An Analysis of Setting - A visually engaging resource exploring how Shakespeare’s use of setting creates atmosphere and tension, with comprehension questions and a model paragraph.
Macbeth: Portrayal of Violence - Model essays, a picture sequence, and analysis questions examining Shakespeare’s depiction of violence and its significance in the play.
Macbeth: Homework and Study Book for GCSE – A structured workbook consolidating key ideas, themes, and exam-style questions for independent study and revision.
Macbeth, Act 2, Scene 2: Visuals and Language Analysis - A close reading of the pivotal murder scene, combining visual aids with detailed language analysis.
GCSE Macbeth: Fate and Bravery - A scaffolded essay guide with key vocabulary to help students develop well-structured responses on these major themes.
Learn Macbeth Through Drawing: A Guide for GCSE Students (Act 2, Scene 1) - A creative resource using drawing activities to reinforce understanding of Macbeth’s soliloquy before the murder.
Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 7: PEEL Paragraphs and Activities -Step-by-step guidance on analysing Macbeth’s inner conflict before the murder, with structured writing tasks.
GCSE Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 7: Picture Guided Essay Scaffold - A visual approach to essay writing, supporting students in structuring analytical responses.
Macbeth: Act 2, Scene 1 & Act 5, Scene 5 Soliloquy (Dyslexia Friendly) - Accessible versions of key soliloquies with adapted formatting to aid comprehension for dyslexic learners.
This bundle provides a mix of scaffolded writing tasks, visual resources, and comprehension activities, making it ideal for differentiated learning and revision. Whether used for classroom teaching, homework, or targeted intervention, these resources will help students gain confidence in their textual analysis and essay-writing skills.
