Richard Yaxley is an experienced teacher and writer and is currently Director of the Senior School at Xavier Catholic College in Hervey Bay, Queensland. Richard has written extensively for schools, including contributing to English Edge, Impact English and Queensland English.

A core learning outcomes grid at the start of the book

A critical literacy mind map

Cultural/operational/critical grids to frame each unit of work

Fun activities based on syllabus sub-strands

Comprehensive, outcomes-based assessment tasks and

Criteria grids

Traditional and functional grammar appendices

Vibrant, full-colour layout

A consolidated glossary of important syllabus terminology.