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Everything you need for 11-14

On this page, we've gathered together just some of EMC's resources for 11-14-year-olds, including publications, online and face-to-face courses for teachers, blogs, videos and projects. Click the links to be taken to the particular publication, course or blog. Or click 'View all' to see more of the resources for 11-14 year olds in each category. 

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EMC Poetry Playlist

An anthology of contemporary poems for 11-16 year olds designed to excite students’ interest in reading, writing and talking about poems. 

EMC Poetry Playlist Resources (EMC_Free)
Awe and Wonder – An EMC Anthology of Nature Writing

Awe and Wonder

EMC's anthology of nature writing offers some of the most interesting voices in 21st-century nature writing – plus some classic voices from the past.

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Just Write

Creative Writing Workbooks

Beautifully-illustrated student workbooks for Years 7-9. Also available: free downloadable PowerPoint resources for both Just Write and Write On.

Just Write Write On
Langlabnew

EMC KS3 Series

Poetry, non-fiction, language study & short story anthologies – resources & approaches to stimulate, support and stretch.

Language Laboratory Iridescent Adolescent
Curric+Package

EMC KS3 Curriculum Plus

Comprehensive package of materials to resource KS3 – three packages available.

Package 1 Package 2
Carnegie 2023

Yoto Carnegie 23

Free downloadable resources for all the novels on the shortlist!

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EMC publications for 11-14 year olds

From anthologies of contemporary stories and poetry to beautiful writing workbooks and investigations into language, EMC's resources will help you  create an exciting, creative and rigorous curriculum for 11-14 year olds. If you're looking completely to renew your curriculum, our KS3 CurriculumPlus packages could be just what you are looking for! (Teachers with a UK Educator Standard (non-purchasing) account can order EMC_Free downloads. These will be added to your school account.)

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Awe and Wonder – An EMC Anthology of Nature Writing
Iridescent Adolescent – Diverse Literary Short Stories (Hard copy)
KS3 Language Laboratory (Print)
KS3 Language Laboratory (Hard copy + digital assets)
EMC Teaching a Novel: The Bone Sparrow (Download)
An Inspector Called and Other Stories – Textual Transformations by Barbara Bleiman (Hard copy)
An Inspector Called and Other Stories – Textual Transformations by Barbara Bleiman (Hard copy)

Courses

A selection of our courses of particular interest to teachers of KS3.

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EMC CPD Online: Critical Writers at KS3

Developing students critical writing from Y7-9.

14 Dec 2023

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EMC CPD Online: What Kinds of Texts Work Best at KS3?

Course on which KS3 texts best inspire students, diversify your curriculum & boost learning. NB: This is a repeat course.

25 Jan 2024

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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Assessment – Principles & Practices

A course drawing on EMC’s in-depth assessment project work, focusing on the specific principles and practices that underpin effective assessment for English. NB: This is a repeat course.

01 Feb 2024

Blogs for KS3

A selection of blogs covering KS3.

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Let's Talk About Novels

The importance of talk in a shared reading.

29 Sep 2023

From Reluctant to Reading

As we open applications for our EMC-Cheltenham Festivals Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils (RTRP) book group, Kate Oliver considers how to help students find their motivation to read.

06 Sep 2023

How to Teach Vocabulary Acquisition

What is the best way to help students to expand their vocabulary? EMC thinking and the latest research.

05 Sep 2016

Putting Grammar Teaching in Context

There has been an increased focus on the teaching of grammar in primary and secondary schools since the introduction of the new National Curriculum and the revision of examination specifications. In this blog, Andrew McCallum explores what that means for secondary English teachers and questions whether a knowledge of grammar, in and of itself, leads to improvements in reading and writing.

02 Feb 2016

Creating as Well as Thinking in Group Work

More findings from our group work project

03 Jan 2017

60 Great Books for Reluctant Readers at KS3

Kate Oliver, consultant at the English and Media Centre, suggests books for reluctant readers of all abilities.

25 Aug 2014

Knowledge About Literature At KS3 – What’s Significant Knowledge?

Starting with a look at ‘knowledge’ in relation to Great Expectations, Barbara Bleiman, co-director at The English and Media Centre, explores the debates around knowledge versus skills.

25 Aug 2014