English Resources

02 March 2020Coronavirus has already caused the closure of schools across the world and it may be that even more schools will have to close in the coming months.What can you do to en...

I started my teacher training at Roehampton University at the start of the great PHONICS era which we are now living in. Fortunately, when I started working in schools, guided reading...

The three main literary genres are:Prose: These are narratives that either are based on actual occurrences or the author`s imagination-created characters, occasions, or locations. Nov...

The beginning of the journeyPreviously published for PiXL The main reason that I work as an examiner is very simple really. I love reading what students have to say about a text - ho...

The Power of Reading‘A room without books is a body without a soul.’Cicero.There are few activities that receive such relentless support from all educators than the value that is ...

Challenging/discussing the importance of images in pre-raphaelite/victorian textI am going to take into account and appreciate images in forms such as photographs, paintings, illustr...

This is an interesting article I read about the science of reading. This resource lays out problematic misconceptions about reading instruction and sha...

Commas in basic listsI DO:This is a shopping list:Lidl:breadeggscheesemilkpastacarrotsbroccolionionsminced beefchickencoffeesugarcornflakesIf w...

ANECDOTESI DO:Øshort stories (1-2 lines to a mini paragraph) that help you explain your point/opinion.ØThe short stories are usually something you have experienced, or something you...

How to improve my listening skills in French Improving your listening skills in French is crucial to become fluent in the language. If you can`t understand what others are saying, ...