A Christmas Carol Revision
Many of my students have really struggle with the fundamental message behind A Christmas Carol over the years. Like all GCSE texts, it is important consider one thing – What is the writer trying to make us think about? If you consider that question and then think of all of the various messages within the […]
How do I get a grade 9 in English Literature?
As an examiner and teacher of many years, one of the questions I get asked a lot is “how do I get a grade 9?” There is no simple answers, however, here are a few great tips to secure it and make progress: 5 top tips: Here is an example of this in action with […]
How do I write a grade 9 story or description?
40 marks of the English Language Paper 1 exam is either writing a story or description. With the new changes to the exam, imagination and creativity are rewarded favourably. Here are some of the best pieces of advice when writing a grade 9 story: Here is an example opening, incorporating the above tips: Stealthily, the […]
Reading Fluency
The new changes in curriculum are suggesting that there will be fluency tests for students in year 8.Fluency is finally being recognised as the key to unlocking comprehension and allowing students to access the curriculum. It also allows students to practice oracy, using expressions and phrasing to enhance the construction of meaning of the words […]