Companion guide
Spark something powerful
Inspirational new texts and poetry for GCSE English Literature.
Support and resources
Teaching guide: Worlds and lives poetry (Collins)
Produced in collaboration with major publisher, Collins, this guide supports teachers with their understanding of the poems in preparation for the classroom.
Lesson plans: Leave Taking and Poetry – Worlds and lives
We've created lesson plans that include an interactive PowerPoint with detailed teacher notes and a resource booklet.
Companion guide: sparking conversation about curriculum change
This resource provides a set of prompts to spark and enrich discussions about curriculum design.
Resource support guide
A research digest of diversity and inclusion in English teaching.
Sample assessment materials
Updated sample assessment materials (SAMs) covering the new texts are now available in Centre Services.
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Teaching resources
We've created a selection of third-party links to discover more about the new texts.
On-demand e-Learning
Register for our free, on-demand module walking you through the changes in more detail.
Why choose our Worlds and lives poetry cluster
Hear from English teacher, Niquelle LaTouche, as she explains why teaching our new poetry cluster is exciting.
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We’re here to support you with any questions you have.
Tel: 0161 953 7504
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Email: english-gcse@aqa.org.uk
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We’d love to hear from you. We’re also giving away free poetry anthologies to teachers who register their interest.