About Me

Hello! I'm Rosie, a teacher of Secondary English and I can honestly say that I LOVE my job. I got my QTS and PGCE in 2017 and I have dabbled in TLRs including 'Developing Evidence Informed Teaching' and 'Research Lead'. I completed my NPQ in Leading Teacher Development in 2022 and I have been an AQA Exam Marker for Language Paper 2 for four years (currently having a hiatus!). But quite honestly, I am no longer ambitious to climb the ladder, I am settled being the best classroom teacher that I can be.

My route into teaching was a little different, having a degree in Journalism BA Hons and falling straight into a career in the online and marketing world from 2012-2016, I found a passion for creativity, communication and engaging audiences through digital content. Working in a fast-paced environment helped me build strong skills in organisation, problem-solving, and presenting information in ways that were both accessible and impactful - and it has helped me massively when it comes to engaging students in the classroom!

I like to think that I share my Secondary English teacher resources with no ego, simply passion and innovation. I make resources that I cannot find online and that I have noticed is needed within my own classroom. 

The biggest compliment of all, since starting Secondary English, is when teachers tell me they have found their spark again. Knowing that my resources, ideas, and strategies that I share have helped reignite their enthusiasm for teaching is soooo rewarding and in a profession where teachers are dropping like flies because the system is SO broken, if I can make planning easier, inspire a fresh approach, or remind teachers why they fell in love with the profession in the first place, then mission accomplished.

Thank you for being here.

Thank you for your support.

Rosie x

What is Secondary English?

Secondary English is a trusted destination for high-quality GCSE English teaching resources, created by a passionate and reflective teacher, for passionate and reflective teachers. With an ever-growing library of lesson resources, revision materials, retrieval activities, model answers, PowerPoints, worksheets and classroom resources, I help teachers deliver engaging, knowledge-rich lessons that inspire confidence and achievement. 

Supporting classrooms across the UK and beyond, my resources are designed to save teachers time while raising standards and making progress. Whether you're planning a single lesson, building a curriculum, preparing students for GCSE success, or looking for creative ideas to re-energise your teaching, I will have something that will provide practical, classroom-tested materials that make a real difference. 

Everything that I create is rooted in my passion for excellent English teaching. I believe that outstanding resources should be accessible, engaging and built around evidence-informed practice. From retrieval strategies and vocabulary development to exam preparation and literary analysis, my aim is to help teachers teach with confidence and students learn with purpose. 

Secondary English is all about creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement. I listen to my students and the teaching community and evolve with the changing needs of education, remaining committed to producing resources that are both academically rigorous and genuinely enjoyable to use. 

I believe that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed in Secondary English, and every teacher deserves resources they can trust. My mission is to empower educators, inspire learners and build classrooms where curiosity, confidence and a love of literature and language can flourish. 

Join thousands of English teachers who are transforming their classrooms with engaging, evidence-informed resources designed to make every lesson count... working smart, not hard.