Full mark essay written by an A* English Literature student, responding to the question: “The instinct to control others is natural in humanity”. In light of this view, consider ways in which the writers explore control and authority. This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 1 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this essay are Book 9+10 of ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘A Doll’s House’. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Paradise Lost and A Doll’s House!

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* student in response to the question ‘How far do you agree that the increase in poverty in the Tudor period was largely a result of changes in the use of land?’. This was written as revision for topic one of Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion, and covers changes in land use, population growth and inflation. I achieved 3A* in my A-levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review!

A* essay produced by a Tudor History A-level student, addressing the question ‘To what extent did government methods of dealing with poverty change in the period 1531-76?’. This was written as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion, and covers the role of religious institutions, the distinction between the impotent and ‘able-bodied’ poor as well as the issue of vagrancy. I have 3A* in my A -levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review if you found this helpful.

Revision resource produced by an A* student debating Cromwell’s effectiveness as chief minister, covering the positive and negative aspects of his career in a table format. Paired with my resource about Wolsey, these materials would be perfect preparation for planning essays on government in the reign of Henry VIII. This was written as revision for topic one of Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion. I achieved 3A* in my A -levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review!

Revision resource produced by an A* student debating Wolsey’s effectiveness as chief minister, covering the positive and negative aspects of his career in a table format. Paired with my resource about Cromwell, these materials would be perfect preparation for planning essays on government in the reign of Henry VIII. This was written as revision for topic one of Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion. I achieved 3A* in my A -levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review!

A* History essay addressing the question ‘How far can the case of the Demon Drummer of Tedworth of 1662 be regarded as the key turning point in changing attitudes to witchcraft in Britain in the years c1580-1750?’ This was produced as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant context and critic quotes for seven key themes in Books 9 and 10 of ‘Paradise Lost’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 1 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables for each theme are split into three columns (AO1, AO3 and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. The resource also explores the importance of genre at the beginning. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

A grade (17/20) Tudor History essay addressing the question ‘How significant was King James VI in the witch-hunting in Scotland in the years 1590-97?’ This was written as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant historical and literary context, and critic quotes for every theme in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 2 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables are split into four columns (AO1, AO3 historical, AO3 literary and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. It isn’t quite perfect, but this helped me to achieve an A* in my final exams and is an extremely useful springboard for students starting revision and making their own materials. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

A* History essay addressing the question ‘How far do you agree that the Pendle Swindle of 1634 was the most significant development in the growth of scepticism in the years c1580–c1750?’ This was produced as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

A* essay produced by a Tudor History A-level student, addressing the question ‘How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1509-88, a cultural transformation took place?’. This was written as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-level, Option 1B: England 1509– 1603: authority, nation and religion and covers the Reformation, patronage, and the growth of grammar schools among many other factors. I have 3A* in my A -levels and 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review if you found this helpful.

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* English Literature student exploring the different ways sexual relationships are presented in ‘A Doll’s House’ and ‘Paradise Lost’. This is perfect for students needing a springboard for writing essays or simply looking for further notes. This plan is in a grid format covering AO1 quotations and analysis, AO3 relevant context and AO5 critic quotes and productions. There are four different rows which, when written up in an essay, would constitute four detailed paragraphs. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and 3A* in my A-levels, including English Literature. Please feel free to check out my other resources and leave a review if you found this helpful!

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant historical and literary context, and critic quotes for every theme in ‘1984’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 2 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. Depending on the theme, the tables are split into three or four columns (AO1, AO3 historical, AO3 literary and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. It isn’t perfect, but this helped me to achieve an A* in my final exams and is an extremely useful springboard for students starting revision and making their own materials. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

A* Tudor History essay addressing the question ‘How significant were the writings of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in the process of undermining the belief in magic and witchcraft in the years c1580–c1750?’ This was written as revision for Edexcel Tudor History A-Level, Paper 3: the witch-craze in Britain, Europe and North America 1580-1750. I have 3A* in my A -levels and have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

Grade 9 essay written in response to the question “How far is Eric presented as admirable in ‘An Inspector Calls’”. This essay was written as revision for my GCSE in English Literature, for which I achieved a Grade 9. I have 11 GCSEs at Grade 9 and am predicted 3 A* at A-level, including English Literature. I will be attending Durham University from autumn 2021. Please feel free to check out my other resources!

Mindmap produced by a Grade 9 student exploring the themes of workers’ rights and poverty in An Inspector Calls, containing key quotations and analysis from across the play. (pink = Mrs Birling, blue = Inspector, orange = Eric, purple = Sheila, green = Mr Birling, red = Gerald)

Revision document produced by an A* English Literature A-level student containing key quotes, relevant context, production notes and critic quotes for every theme in ‘A Doll’s House’. This will save a student from countless hours of researching which could instead be used for practising essay skills etc. In technical terms, this covers AO1, AO3, and AO5 and was designed with Paper 1 of the OCR English Literature A-level exam in mind, but may prove useful for other exam boards. The tables for each theme are split into three columns (AO1, AO3 and AO5) and provide space for students to add their own notes. The resource also explores the importance of genre at the beginning. Please leave a review if you found this helpful!

Full mark essay written by an A* English Literature student analysing Shakespeare’s use of language and its dramatic effects in A3S4 of Twelfth Night. This style of question is found in Section A of Paper 1 in OCR A-level English Literature and covers both AO1 and AO2. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Twelfth Night!

Full mark essay written by an A* English Literature student analysing Shakespeare’s use of language and its dramatic effects in A2S1 of Twelfth Night. This style of question is found in Section A of Paper 1 in OCR A-level English Literature and covers both AO1 and AO2. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for Twelfth Night!

This document contains a quotation bank for each of the three key romantic relationships in the play: Nora & Helmer, Nora & Rank, Mrs Linde & Krogstad. Following this is an evaluation of the similarities between the three relationships and a timeline of how Nora & Torvald’s marriage changes throughout the three Acts, complete with quotations. Produced by an A* English Literature student as revision for OCR A-level paper one.