GCSE English – AC studies

Tissue and The Émigrée Comparison: AQA GCSE Poem Analysis

Chances are you’ve come across Tissue and The Émigrée already. These are two of the trickiest poems in the AQA anthology...

Here's your ultimate guide to talking about structure for English Language GCSE exams...

Exposure by Wilfred Owen and Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson are two tricky poems...

A sample GCSE essay demonstrating a comparison between "Cousin Kate" by Christina Rosetti and "Poison Tree" by William Blake...

The theme of nature, and our societal and personal battles with the natural environment, forms a key part of...

Themes, motifs and symbols are all commonly discussed in English lessons – but students are often left confused on the exact definitions...

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 by William Golding is a commonly set text for GCSE English Literature. It deals with key themes of...

Poetry is one of those subjects that students either love or hate to begin with. Anthologies such as AQA's Love and Relationships...

At this point of the year, many students' minds are turning towards October half term (hooray), and then onto the upcoming mock exams...