When revising any texts for GCSE English Literature, making sure that you are confident with the overall narrative is the first place to start...
Focus on: English Grammar Terminology
In the UK schooling system, whether at 11+, 13+, GCSE or A Level – formal grammar does play a large part of studies...
Getting started with Jekyll and Hyde: Key Context
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of the most challenging texts set at GCSE level, but also one of the most rewarding...
Lord of the Flies: Chapter 1 Close Analysis (“The Sound of the Shell”)
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a commonly set text for GCSE English Literature. It deals with key themes of...
AQA “Power and Conflict”: Ozymandias and Kamikaze analysis
The current educational situation is more challenging than ever, with closing schools and exam uncertainties impacting students...
Super Power Relations and the Cold War Timeline
The Cold War forms a key part of both AQA and Edexcel GCSE History courses. It is a fascinating part of history, full of intrigue, espionage...
Curious Cats: Reported Questions
When learning English as a Foreign Language, reported speech (the subject of a previous blog) and reported questions can often be a tricky topic...
English as a Foreign Language: Reported Speech
They said what!!?? Being able to say what he said about what she said in reply to what they said (you get the gist) is a crucial skill...
Family Activities in South West London: December 2019
Interactive family space shows with Explorer Dome South East - taking place in Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kingston upon Thames.
Michel De Montaigne: A modern sceptic? (Part Two)
This two-part blog series analyses the influence of Pyrrhonian Scepticism on Montaigne’s writings...
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