KS3 English Resources & Study Guides for Years 7-9
What is KS3 English?
Key Stage 3 covers Years 7, 8, and 9 (ages 11-14) - the first three years of secondary school.
Developing comprehension skills with fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama.
Building skills in creative writing, essays, and non-fiction for different audiences.
Mastering punctuation, sentence structure, and Standard English.
Developing confidence in presentations, discussions, and articulating ideas.
What Do KS3 Students Study?
KS3 introduces students to the English literary heritage, preparing them for GCSE.
- Year 7: A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Year 8: Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night
- Year 9: The Tempest, Macbeth extracts
- Skellig by David Almond
- A Christmas Carol extracts
- Gothic literature and dystopian fiction
- Greek myths and ancient stories
- Introduction to poetic techniques
- Relationship and family poetry
- Protest poetry
- War and conflict poetry
Free KS3 Revision Resources
Excellent free platforms to support your child's KS3 English learning.
Free interactive guides, videos, and quizzes covering all aspects of KS3 English. Recently refreshed with over 100 new guides linked to the KS3 curriculum.
Free structured lessons with video explanations, worksheets, and quizzes. Created by subject specialist teachers.
Free interactive courses that adapt to each student's pace. Uses smart learning algorithms for effective revision.
Over 500 KS3 quizzes covering grammar, comprehension, and vocabulary with instant feedback.
Ready for GCSE?
Once your child moves to Year 10, explore our GCSE English resources for exam-focused study materials.
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