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Spark something powerful

Inspirational new texts and poetry for GCSE English Literature.

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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.

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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.

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Companion guide: sparking conversation about curriculum change

This resource provides a set of prompts to spark and enrich discussions about curriculum design.

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Resource support guide

A research digest of diversity and inclusion in English teaching.

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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.

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On-demand e-Learning

Register for our free, on-demand module walking you through the changes in more detail.

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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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GCSE English Literature

Inspirational new texts and poetry

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Tel: 0161 953 7504

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Email: english-gcse@aqa.org.uk

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