KEY STAGE 3 COURSES

All young people are happier if they can read with enjoyment and write with confidence. They enjoy a more successful social and working life if they can speak with clarity and listen with attention and understanding.

English within the context of the National Curriculum strives towards all these goals as well as introducing students to a range and wealth of ’Great Literature'. But English is not merely about comprehension, written accuracy and appreciation of an accepted canon. English is the foundation on which all future learning is built. It's about developing emotional and imaginative energies, about personal discovery and examining the nature of other people.

We offer a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that effectively covers the requirements of the National Curriculum while also incorporating additional elements to provide a well-rounded English education.

TRANSITION TO IGCSE ENGLISH

KEY STAGE 3 ENGLISH

‘Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.’ Roald Dahl.

'Children's reading must be supported throughout their time at school to help them succeed across the curriculum'. The National Literacy Trust.

GCSE COURSES

In our IGCSE English and English Literature courses, students expand their vocabulary, refine their grammar skills, and improve their reading comprehension. Our courses and classes place a strong emphasis on developing students' language analysis and discursive writing , equipping them with the tools necessary to excel in their examinations and beyond.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE GCSE

'Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is...the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential.' Kofi Annan.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE IGCSE

'Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly – they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced.' Aldous Huxley.

ENGLISH LITERATURE IGCSE

'All pupils must be encouraged to read widely across both fiction and non-fiction to develop their knowledge of themselves and the world in which they live, to establish an appreciation and love of reading, and to gain knowledge across the curriculum.' The National Curriculum.

A LEVEL COURSES

Excellent teaching, outstanding resources, detailed feedback and tailored support. Our A Level courses and classes provide everything our students need to achieve.

INTERNATIONAL A LEVEL LITERATURE

'Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savour their songs.' Nelson Mandela

OCR A LEVEL LITERATURE

'...the author is speaking, clearly and silently, inside your head, directly to you.Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people, citizens of distant epochs, who never knew one another. Books break the shackles of time--proof that humans can work magic.' Carl Sagan

EDEXCEL A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE

'Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.' Nathaniel Hawthorne

'I wholeheartedly believe that I wouldn't have achieved an A grade in English literature without her thoughtful assistance and critical advice.'

JH, Student

'He is full of praise for you. You're his best teacher. Someone who hated the subject loves it because of you.'

SJ, Parent

'My son thoroughly enjoyed the tutoring and came out with two Grade 9s! I can't actually believe it!'

SK, Parent

My daughter did a short course over the Easter holidays and has gained so much insight into what an examiner will be looking for in her English GCSEs. Laura provided her with so many useful tips and advice that it has been a total confidence boost - wish we'd found you sooner!

NA, Parent

English provides benefits far beyond exam results

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