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An occasional blog concerned with the world of English Language and Literature. Featuring insights from examiners and past students as well as encouraging and inspiring everyone to pick up a book and get lost in a new world.

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Beyond the Book: 'Purple Hibiscus', Why Wider Reading is your Secret Weapon at A Level / IB English Lit

Sophie Welsh

Oct 223 min read

Beyond the Book: 'Purple Hibiscus', Why Wider Reading is your Secret Weapon at A Level / IB English Lit

Let’s be honest - securing those top grades at A Level or IB English Lit isn’t about your child nodding earnestly at Hamlet.

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Sophie Welsh

Aug 133 min read

Shakespeare Reworked

Shakespeare is nothing if not a crackingly good storyteller. That he stole most of his plot lines is neither here nor there, just don’t ask

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A Trip of a Lifetime, with a Nice Little PhD Attached

Sophie Welsh

Aug 53 min read

A Trip of a Lifetime, with a Nice Little PhD Attached

There's an unmatched thrill in perusing the dusty shelves of a second-hand bookshop, where the scent of old paper and the promise of...

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Tune In, Turn Up, and Geek Out: How BBC Radio 4 Can Be Your Secret Weapon in Acing English Lang Lit

Sophie Welsh

Jul 244 min read

Tune In, Turn Up, and Geek Out: How BBC Radio 4 Can Be Your Secret Weapon in Acing English Lang Lit

Remember, reading is something that draws you into other worlds. Listening does that too… So let me introduce you to Radio 4.

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Summer Reading for aspiring A Level / IB students

Sophie Welsh

Jul 232 min read

Summer Reading for aspiring A Level / IB students

Pens down, books away - you’ve done the exams, you’re just waiting for the results. Nothing more to be done. IT’S THE SUMMER!

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