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Unpicking language in literature: why the blue curtains do matter
Reading Time: 3 minutes As a teacher, the thing I find myself saying over and over again to students is, “develop your language analysis”. … More Unpicking language in literature: why the blue curtains do matter
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Writing interesting essay titles from dramatic headlines
Reading Time: 2 minutes I love this idea of turning dramatic headlines into an essay title or argument. I think it could work so well for A-Level and high-target GCSE students to make their writing really interesting and unusual.
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Women through the ages – a new scheme of work
Reading Time: 3 minutes Like many teachers I’m currently in the middle of planning for next year, with a bit more space to rethink … More Women through the ages – a new scheme of work
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Planning comparison essays for GCSE and A Level
Reading Time: 6 minutes One of the most difficult skills to do well is, I think, comparison, and it’s often what distinguishes really good … More Planning comparison essays for GCSE and A Level
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How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.
Reading Time: 5 minutes As a teacher, I’m asked this almost constantly in the run-up to exams. There is a perception that English is … More How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.
Poetry writing: A walk-through lesson
Reading Time: 7 minutes In the lesson before this, I’d read On the Sidewalk Bleeding with my Year 8 class, as part of a … More Poetry writing: A walk-through lesson
Unpicking language in literature: why the blue curtains do matter
Reading Time: 3 minutes As a teacher, the thing I find myself saying over and over again to students is, “develop your language analysis”. … More Unpicking language in literature: why the blue curtains do matter
Writing interesting essay titles from dramatic headlines
Reading Time: 2 minutes I love this idea of turning dramatic headlines into an essay title or argument. I think it could work so well for A-Level and high-target GCSE students to make their writing really interesting and unusual.
Women through the ages – a new scheme of work
Reading Time: 3 minutes Like many teachers I’m currently in the middle of planning for next year, with a bit more space to rethink … More Women through the ages – a new scheme of work
Planning comparison essays for GCSE and A Level
Reading Time: 6 minutes One of the most difficult skills to do well is, I think, comparison, and it’s often what distinguishes really good … More Planning comparison essays for GCSE and A Level
How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.
Reading Time: 5 minutes As a teacher, I’m asked this almost constantly in the run-up to exams. There is a perception that English is … More How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.