Guiding Learners to Success, One Step at a Time
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3
Building strong foundations in reading, writing, and thinking
These topics suit Years 7 to 9 and focus on confidence, core skills, and curiosity.
• Reading for meaning and inference
• Developing rich vocabulary and accurate spelling
• Writing strong paragraphs and extended responses
• Creative writing and descriptive techniques
• Grammar in context
• Exploring character and theme in fiction
• Introduction to poetry and imagery
• Non fiction reading and writing
• Speaking and listening with confidence
• Study skills and organisation
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3
GCSE and IGCSE English Language and English Literature preparation
These topics support AQA, CIE, Edexcel, and other international specifications.
• Reading and analysing unseen fiction and non fiction
• Writing to describe, narrate, argue, and persuade
• Transactional writing such as letters, speeches, and articles
• Literature texts such as Shakespeare, modern drama, and novels
• Poetry analysis and comparison
• Exam technique and timing
• Structuring extended responses
• Using quotations and evidence effectively
• Planning and proofreading strategies
• Building confidence for assessments
Key Stage 5
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 5
AS, A Level English Language, Literature and EPQ
These topics suit students who need depth, structure, and independence.
• Close reading and detailed textual analysis
• Developing a clear critical voice
• Writing fluent and confident essays
• Exploring genre, context, and interpretation
• Shakespeare, modern drama, and novels
• Poetry across periods and styles
• Independent coursework support
• Exam preparation and revision planning
• Comparative writing
• Academic study skills including research