Students are often confident identifying techniques, but less confident speaking about their effects...
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GCSE Poetry Comparison: “Flag” by John Agard and “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae
Analysing unseen poetry is a vital skill for GCSE English Literature – no matter which exam board you’re studying with...
OCR A Level Religious Studies: “Hell is an idea not a place” – sample essay
I've recently worked with some fantastic students on the OCR A Level Religious Studies course. Our discussions often revolve around...
Compare Cousin Kate by Christina Rosetti and Poison Tree by William Blake (Edexcel GCSE)
A sample GCSE essay demonstrating a comparison between "Cousin Kate" by Christina Rosetti and "Poison Tree" by William Blake...
Content Writing: Portfolio
I've been working hard with some wonderful clients, developing their content marketing strategy...
An essay analysis of “Partition” and “What were They Like” (OCR)
Not to fear – poetry is one of the simplest, most beautiful ways for authors to express meaning, and also – some of the shortest pieces you’ll have to analyse (hooray).
Revising Lord of the Flies: Key Quotes and Themes
Most English Literature exams follow the same pattern of asking students to analyse a specific set passage from a text...
Hoop op Welvaart: A Beautiful Floating Home
A fantastic opportunity to acquire this fully functioning 65 ft. x 13.5 ft. Dutch Sailing Tjalk. Built in 1907, the boat has been our happy home...
Storm on the Island and The Prelude: GCSE Poem Analysis
The theme of nature, and our societal and personal battles with the natural environment, forms a key part of...
What’s the difference between themes, motifs and symbols?
Themes, motifs and symbols are all commonly discussed in English lessons – but students are often left confused on the exact definitions...
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