Here’s a detailed analysis of the poem ‘The Émigrée’ by Carol Rumens. These notes are tailored towards students from Y9 to A-Level (age 13+), including being suitable for collections such as AQA Power and Conflict Poetry. It includes, but is not limited to: Vocabulary Summary Language Features Structure / Form Analysis Context Attitudes / Messages Themes Essay Questions

Here’s an essay completed by one of my students taking the ‘AQA Power and Conflict’ poetry module. It was his first comparative essay and his first poetry essay, so he did amazingly well! However, there is also clear room for improvement - I would expect the same student to be on a minimum of an L7 / A Grade by the time he takes his exams. I have given detailed feedback underneath to help him improve, plus a breakdown of the mark scheme and grade boundaries to show how his essay would convert to a specific grade.

This 3-page digital + printable + PPT revision resource covers everything you need to know about the Tragic genre of Macbeth! As a tragedy, the play follows strict rules and conventions - students who understand these conventions are able to analyse the text on a deeper level. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, and A Level students! This digital + printable pdf document contains: An overview of Tragedy in Macbeth How Macbeth fits within the Tragic Genre Key Terms + How they relate to the play Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

A digital + printable pdf lesson resource intended to help students develop their own deeper personal responses to key themes and ideas in Macbeth. Focusing on the theme of Religion, students are encouraged to expand their ideas and perspectives on the topic, before being given guided notes on possible interpretations. This resource contains: How to use themes in essays Guided planning task: apply the theme of religion to four different essay questions Deeper exploration of key terms relating to religion Detailed notes on religion in Macbeth Sensitivity to context and wider readings Guided study questions to help students expand their understanding of the theme and its wider applications to the play (including messages and deeper meanings) Reasons to love this resource: A full breakdown of the theme of religion Guidance and support with applying themes to essay questions Exploration of key terms Detailed notes on religion in Macbeth A range of questions designed to make students think on a deeper level Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations Help students to achieve higher grades in essays Suitable for students of all levels Visual aids for additional support! Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here: Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth Character Analysis View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here! Please review us! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. Check out our shop here.

Lots of students struggle with descriptive writing, especially when it comes to making their descriptive pieces different from a story or narrative. In this resource, you’ll find a step-by-step process that breaks down how to plan descriptive pieces. Feel free to plan and write your own response to the writing prompt too!

Feeling a bit stuck on Paper 2? Here’s a document that helps you get used to the different skills of the paper, without having to worry about comparison right away. Bear in mind that you need to be confident with comparing and comparative structures by the time you take the real exam! But for now, use this 14 page-practice paper to help you get started. Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

Studying John Keats? He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand! In this resource, you’ll find an analysis breakdown of ‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ - language, form and structure from the poem.

In this resource, you’ll find an example PEE paragraph – it’s broken down into the various skills you need to achieve a highlevel analysis in your essay and academic writing answers.

Studying John Keats? He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand! In this resource, you’ll find some of the critical interpretations and tragic elements from the poem ‘Eve of St Agnes’. Check our complete John Keats Bundle! View OUR SHOP!

A GCSE or iGCSE style essay, completed by a student in timed conditions. It received an A / L7 Grade, but it is only around 1-2 marks off an A* / L8 Grade. This 4-page digital + printable pdf resource includes: LOCATION: A SUBURBAN MIDDLE-CLASS HOUSE TIME PERIOD: 1912 (Edwardian Era) STAGING + PERFORMANCE Lighting Irony Costume BONUS MATERIAL varied tasks and exercises on each aspect of setting and performance Teaching or studying the play? View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here! Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. You may also be interested in: Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE . Our COMPLETE AQA POWER + CONFLICT BUNDLE For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

An unseen prose sample answer in response to the question: In “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, how does the writer allow you to have sympathy for the woman and her situation? The extract and question are also provided! This digital + printable pdf resource includes: The extract The question + guidance The example answer A study task that helps students to identify key concepts and skills in the response Reasons to love this resource: Great for practising exam technique A high quality response that shows good structuring and deep analysis A guided reading task Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you! You may also be interested in: An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle Macbeth Revision Bundle Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for more English literature and language resources.

An unseen poetry sample answer written by a 15 year old student, aimed at helping students to understand the format of unseen exams. The response is written about Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’. This digital + printable pdf resource includes: The poem The question + guidance The example answer A study task that helps students to identify key concepts and skills in the response Reasons to love this resource: Great for practising exam technique A high quality response that shows good structuring and deep analysis A guided reading task Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you! You may also be interested in: An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle Macbeth Revision Bundle Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for more English literature and language resources.

This 6-page digital + printable pdf resource includes: A full breakdown of what examiners are looking for Advice for lower - mid level grades Advice for mid - higher level grades Guided reading task Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you! You may also be interested in: An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle Macbeth Revision Bundle Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for more English literature and language resources.

Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Gabriel-Ernest’ by Hector Hugh Munro Saki; perfect for teaching or revision! Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23) Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you! This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes: THE STORY (copyright permitting) VOCABULARY CHARACTER LIST AND A BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS SETTING PLOT SUMMARY NARRATIVE VOICE QUOTATIONS GENRE CONTEXT ATTITUDES THEMES EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here! Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!

Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘The Tower’ by Marghanita Laski; perfect for teaching or revision! Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23) Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you! This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes: THE STORY (copyright permitting) VOCABULARY BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS SETTING PLOT SUMMARY NARRATIVE VOICE QUOTATIONS GENRE CONTEXT ATTITUDES THEMES EXTRA TASKS COMPREHENSION EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here! Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!

Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Cat and Mouse’ by Ted Hughes - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students. Have a resource on us! Download ‘Football at Slack’ for FREE so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you! This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes: THE POEM (copyright permitting) VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS THEMES TASKS + EXERCISES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the full Ted Hughes Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our TED HUGHES POETRY REVISION BUNDLE here! You may also be interested in: CAIE / Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2023 - BUNDLE PART 1 Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. View our SHOP for other literature and language resources!

OVERVIEW - An introduction to the paper AQA English Language Paper 1 explained to students. This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers! This digital + printable PDF + PowerPoint resource includes the following: KEY SKILLS THE QUESTION: WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO? EXAMPLE QUESTIONS A CLEAR PROCESS FOR EACH QUESTION TIPS FOR TOP MARKS Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

A full breakdown of the characters in An Inspector Calls, with a set of tasks tailored towards helping students to understand and analyse them more deeply. This ** 9-page digital + printable pdf resource** includes: MR BIRLING MRS BIRLING THE INSPECTOR EVA SMITH SHEILA ERIC GERALD BONUS MATERIAL 4 Varied Tasks + Exercises Teaching or studying the play? View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here! Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. You may also be interested in: Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE . Our COMPLETE AQA POWER + CONFLICT BUNDLE For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!