Section B – Comparison of two Anthology poems The question in Section B will ask you to compare two poems from the fifteen which you have studied. The examination paper will choose one poem; you must choose the other. Preparation is key! It is absolutely vital that you are comfortable and familiar with all the […]
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How is Poetry examined in the AQA English Literature GCSE?
To answer the question, let’s start with the basic facts… Paper 2 of your English Literature examination consists of the following three parts: Section A is a question about the modern prose/drama which you studied. Section B is about your poetry Anthology. Section C is about unseen poetry. You will need to spend approximately 45 […]
Mary, Queen of Scots
On 8th February 1587, at the age of 44, Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed at Fotheringhay Castle, under the orders of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, The only child of James V of Scotland and his French wife, Mary was born in December 1542 in Linlithgow Palace. Mary was only 6 days old when […]
Winston Churchill
January 24th saw the anniversary of the death of one of Britain’s most famous statesman, Winston Churchill. He is best known for his leadership of this country through the days of the second world war, but also led in his younger years a varied, eventful and sometimes dangerous life. Born on November 30th 1874, Winston […]
Oxford Home Schooling reports on the growth of Home Schooling in London
Research, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, found there to be a 582% increase in the number of children home educated in London over the last ten years.
UCI, ULN, PLR, What does it all MEAN?
An answer to the question above will follow shortly. But perhaps, before we go into details, we should simply spell it out; UCI – Unique Candidate Number ULN – Unique Learning Number PLR – Personal Learning Record The LRS – Learning Record Service People in government and education seem to be obsessed with acronyms. New […]
Key Stage 3 History: The Tudors: 3: Henry VIII – the Reformation
I know I’m biased, but I believe my mother, Anne Boleyn, had the biggest impact on England out of all of my father’s wives. She was, after all, the instigator of the Reformation, one of the biggest changes to religion this country has ever seen. Father was brought up as a Catholic. In those days, […]
Key Stage 3 History: Medieval Life 10: Monks and Nuns
The last blog in our Key Stage 3 History series takes a look at medieval monastic life. Monks and Nuns I knew it! I just knew the local monastery was up to no good! My husband has just got home from town with the gossip. Apparently, there are accusations flying around that the monks in […]
Key Stage 3 History: Medieval Life 6: Causes of the Peasants’ Revolt
The sixth blog in our Key Stage 3 History series is about the Peasants’ Revolt. Causes of the Peasants’ Revolt Now, you know I’m not one for drama, but the whole world has gone mad! I never thought I’d see what I’ve seen in the last few days. The peasants are rebelling! All around Essex, Kent […]
Key Stage 3 History: Medieval Life 5: Life in Towns
In the last blog in our Key Stage 3 History series we looked life in the country. In blog 5 we look at life in a Medieval town. Life in Towns You think life in the country is bad? It’s no better in the towns for us poor commoners. I have to go to the nearest town […]
