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Secondary English Literature

KS3 English Literature • Ages 11-14

  • Jekyll and Hyde

    Abridged in 10 episodes and read by John Sessions with Julian Rhind-Tutt as Dr Jekyll and David Shaw-Parker as Dr Lanyon.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • English with Anthony Horowitz

    Author Anthony Horowitz introduces English Literature and Language clips from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archive featuring famous faces including Stephen Fry, Kate Humble and Griff Rhys Jones.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Simon Armitage - Writing Poems

    Over the course of six short clips, Simon Armitage goes behind the scenes of some of his most famous poems.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Poets in Person

    Six short films, each celebrating a different contemporary poem and featuring performances and personal insights from the poets themselves.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Explore your creative side

    Creativity is everywhere. These interactive articles will be useful for teaching secondary students about media studies, art and design and creative writing.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • How to write

    A series of short films where leading writers share their secrets of creative writing.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Shakespeare Themes

    This series explores some of the themes that span Shakespeare's plays, improving students' knowledge of his most popular works and the society in which they were written.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Shakespeare in Shorts

    A retelling of some of William Shakespeare's most well-known plays set to modern music.

    • KS2/KS3 • Ages 7-14

  • Macbeth

    Shakespeare's play of murder and witchcraft - Macbeth, is told in 8 video clips, providing writing and drama performance opportunities.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Shakespeare's life, work and legacy

    Shakespeare's plays have entertained, amused and educated us for centuries. Learn about the life, work and legacy of the Bard with this collection of interactive articles.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Romeo and Juliet

    Adaptation of the Shakespeare play in 9 short animations, ideal for classroom activities.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Abridged animated version of Shakespeare's play, including the original language throughout.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Why is Robert Burns' work still so popular today?

    Ricky Ross explores the reasons why Robert Burns' work is still so popular over 200 years after his death.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Green Scenes - classroom activity

    A classroom activity for students aged 11-14 studying English and their teachers - watch the inspiration videos to create a performance with a green theme and use upcycled props.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

GCSE English Literature • Ages 14-16

  • Shakespeare Unlocked - Romeo and Juliet

    Key scenes from Romeo and Juliet are explored through performance. These short films are suitable for teaching English literature and drama at GCSE and National 4/5.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Shakespeare Unlocked - Macbeth

    Key scenes from Macbeth are explored through performance. This short film is suitable for teaching English literature and drama at GCSE and National 4/5.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Shakespeare Unlocked - Julius Caesar

    Three key scenes from Julius Caesar are explored through performance, to unlock the meaning of the language and the development of characters.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • GCSE Literature Texts

    Using original music alongside quotations from the source, these short clips summarise key GCSE Literature texts, taking in plot, themes and characters. Jekyll and Hyde • A Christmas Carol • Frankenstein • The Sign of Four • The Woman in Black • Blood Brothers • Jane Eyre

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

    This series explores how Mark Haddon’s much-loved novel became a multi-award-winning theatre production. This short film is suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 5 in Scotland.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Poetry - Between the Lines

    Presented by hip-hop star Akala, Poetry: Between the Lines features contemporary poets talking about some of their best-loved poems.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Between the Lines - The Romantics

    Hip hop star Akala explores and analyses key works by Wordsworth, Byron, Blake, Shelley and Keats. Suitable for teaching GCSE English Literature in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 in Scotland.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Making a scene

    This series explores the plot, themes and characters in three popular English Literature plays through dramatisation and narration.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Shakespeare Songs

    Shakespeare's most famous plays are brought to life through this collection of clips - using original music and quotations.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • LIT P.D.

    A powerful exploration of modern English Literature texts through police style dramatisation.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Young Writers' Award - Teaching Resources

    The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Young Writers’ Award with Cambridge University invites young people in the UK aged between 14 -18 years to submit short stories of up to 1,000 words.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Classic Stories

    A collection of timeless fiction from the literary greats.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Contains Strong Language

    This series brings two of Britain's best loved poets (Imtiaz Dharker and Daljit Nagra) directly into your classroom as they perform a variety of different poems.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Could you be a poet?

    Poet and broadcaster Benjamin Zephaniah discusses the prose and poetry of Dylan Thomas, and sees how a person's background influences their work.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Why is reading good for me?

    In an era where there are so many other distractions, why do we still love to curl up with a novel and what are the benefits of doing so?

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Play over 1000 programmes from the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s archive of Shakespeare’s plays, poems and sonnets.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16