A selection of student wins, shared through screenshots of parent and student messages

Understand how Stevenson’s novella is not just a Gothic, but URBAN Gothic tale — and consider how this genre lets him achieve his intentions as a writer.

Includes close analysis of a scene from Chapter 2 and a student example paragraph.

Context rich Grade 9 insights and analysis on Golding’s Simon that aim to push you to the novel’s deepest ideas.

Relevant for AQA and Edexcel GCSE English Literature students.

Writing that keeps a sharp focus on the writer’s intentions breaks into the top bands.

Weave these intentions into your topic sentences to ensure your paragraphs on Wells are poised for higher grades.

A sample A* A-Level essay on Shakespeare’s washing imagery in Richard II (1595).

Relevant for AQA B and OCR A-Level English Literature students.

How OCR students should approach this tricky 18 mark English Language GCSE question, and a sample Grade 9 response to a past paper question.

Grade 9 analysis of ‘Thirteen’ by Caleb Femi, considering his intention in the poem’s socio-historical context, as well as outstanding language and structure analysis.

Top grade analysis on Clarke’s poem, ‘Lament’ — set for OCR GCSE and Cambridge IGCSE English Literature

The most important thing for GCSE English essays.

Choose the right tutoring set up for your teen.

Maximise your progress with your English tutor.

Why '“natural talent” doesn’t matter as much as you think for GCSE English.