English Resources

Tishani Doshi ‘The Deliverer’ and Debjani Chatterjee ‘An Asian Child Enters a British Classroom’ ;Compare the methods both poets use to explore otherness&n...

Read. Read. And then read a little bit more.I know. You`ve heard it before. But it`s true. The more you read, the better you`ll get at creative writing. And your literature essays wil...

The Present Continuous TenseThe present continuous (progressive) tense refers to actions that are happening now or developing now. As well as the present simple tense, (click here for...

Any teacher with even a few years of experience underneath their belt, will tell you that they have heard the evergreen question from students of many ages. It can take various forms,...

When it comes to English GCSE marking, it is fraught with inconsistencies. Due to the subjective nature of the subject (no pun intended!) you could give ten English teachers the same ...

Piggy is the eternal victim, overweight, asthmatic and tragically short-sighted. Used by students throughout time (even Hugh Edwards who played him to such perfection in the 1963 film...

TechniqueDefinitionExample of the technique in use PPersonal pronounsWords that refer to someone or something in a sentence: I, you, he, she, it, we, us, they, them, us, our…Surely ...

The Key to GCSE Success: Unlocking the Power of RevisionIn the journey towards achieving stellar grades in GCSE English Language and Literature, there`s one indispensable tool that ca...

In a world that is progressively interconnected, the importance of English as a global language cannot be overstated. From business transactions and academic pursuits to cultural e...

With more SEN children in the mainstream school waiting for a place in the special provision, it is becoming increasingly difficult for teachers to cater to their needs because specia...