Get them reading to succeed at English The single most important thing you can do to help your child succeed at English is to encourage them to read. By the time they get to GCSE/IGCSE they will need pretty advanced reading skills, to be able to understand, analyse and respond to a variety of texts. …
Why these books? I have been a tutor of A-level English for 13 years. During this time, I have helped many young people understand and interpret the books on the syllabus, or those chosen for their coursework. I’ve put together the best of the books I’ve had the pleasure of reading for my job, to …
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So, just when you thought your first A-level History year was over and you could relax before tackling next year, you have to think about your history coursework. This will be the non-exam assessment (NEA) or Historical Investigation. It can cause a lot of angst amongst students but taking some time and thinking it through …
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This is the second in the series of free English lessons designed to get you and your teenagers discussing books. This week we will be looking at the 19th-century novel Jekyll and Hyde. This is probably the most popular 19th-century novel chosen by schools for GCSE and IGCSE. It is on the English Literature syllabus …
This is the first free GCSE English lesson in a series designed to get you and your teenagers discussing books. I am starting with the section of the GCSE English Literature syllabus where your teenager will need to study a 19th-century novel. This week we will be looking at Frankenstein – a popular choice with …
English Part 1: Free Lessons on 3 American Classics However strange things may be at the moment with all our children learning from home, there is definitely scope for you to become involved in (and to understand) your children’s education like never before. Therefore, over the next few weeks I will be writing a series of …
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My story This week’s blog is a bit different. Rather than my usual focus on education for the parents of older children, I am focusing on younger children and those of you trying to keep your children occupied at home on a budget. It is inspired by my daughter, Tess, who is currently trying to …
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Globally we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation where students find their school closed, along with colleges and universities, in an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19. With their school closed, students are working at home to keep up with their studies and to prepare for their exams. In the UK, as well as …
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