Here we pose and answer key questions about the characters of the boys in The History Boys. What are Posner, Dakin, Scripps and Rudge’s roles? How do their characters develop? Are the other four boys’ characters established and the boys’ relationships with Hector and Irwin. It discusses Posner’s homosexuality, Dakin's confidence, how Scripps is religious and Rudge being the least intelligent. It also analyses how future jobs show life progression, whilst the other boys are not very established characters which is reflected in future professions.

This podcasts examines the characters of Charlotte and Mr Collins in Pride and Prejudice and what they symbolise in Pride and Prejudice.

This podcast examines the characters of Wickham and Lydia and what they symbolise in Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice

This audio tutorial examines the structure and form of Jekyll and Hyde and why this is important in light of your GCSE. We also ask the questions of what makes a narrator un/reliable and how are the letters used to help progress/complicate the narrative? The plot of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is delivered through multiple narratives, making it both compelling and sometimes confusing. The tutorial introduces the concept of the unreliable narrator and highlights the multiple narrative perspectives of the novella. It examines the mixture of first person and unidentified narrative voices, supernatural content, lack of trust, suspense etc. It defines the epistolary form and the Gothic and discusses the circulation of ‘truth’ through content of letters, the will and cheques, relating to concepts of evidence in detective fiction.

In this podcast we examine the impact of Colonel Fitzwilliam and Lady Catherine and examine what they represent.

Welcome to our introduction to Frankenstein. This is a great resource for those who wish to listen and learn about Frankenstein, especially for those teaching and taking English Literature GCSE. In this introductory podcast we at the genre of Frankenstein and explores Gothic Horror, Science Fiction and Romanticism. It looks at how it was originally conceived as part of a ‘ghost story content’ between friends, how we define Gothic Horror and what is ‘The Modern Prometheus’? The podcast can be played at the start of a lesson or students can listen to it before a class to prepare them. It is also a great revision tool.

Listen to a narration of Mother, Any Distance recited by a professional actor. Very useful for students to listen to and to play in class. Courtesy of Audiopi

A detailed podcast on the character of Darcy, helping you understand the different complexities of the of Darcy.

In this podcast we analyse the historical context of Pride and Prejudice, including the Napoleonic wars, the position of women and class structure.

In this podcast we take an in-depth look at the character of Elizabeth.

In this podcast we look at the characters of both Bingley and Jane

This podcast examines the history behind how the Eastern Europe fell under the Red shadow? It looks at the Red Army, Coalition governments, the fate of Masaryk and defenestration! Designed for those taking GCSE History and to complement what is being taught in the classroom.

This podcast looks at how the Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved, what it meant to the relations between the USSR and the USA , how it was viewed at home and abroad and who claimed victory. The podcast series on the Cold War has been specifically designed for GCSE History students and can be used a classroom resource or as a fabulous revision tool, enabling to learn all the key facts via the power of audio.

A podcast giving a detailed look at the Yalta and Potsdam Peace Treaties, giving insights into how the post war Europe was decided and analyses the growing tension between the superpowers. Great for an introduction to a class and to stimulate debate and discussion.

This audio tutorial highlights how both Barrett Browning and Shelley use nature to present ideas about love. It analyses the use of language in regards natural imagery, male/female images and representation and how they are linked contextually as well as the unexpected nature of poems. Have a listen and great for note taking.

This audio tutorial will introduce you to Estella and the impact she has on Pip, who, for much of the novel, vainly believes that she is his true love.

This podcast looks at the character of Miss Havisham and the role she plays in the novel, especially on Pip, where he is deluded into thinking that she is his benefactress and Estella, who she brings up to have a cold heart.

This audio tutorial narrates and examines both the Follower by Seamus Heaney and Before You Were Mine by Carol Ann Duffy especially exploring how are parent/child relationships are presented differently? It gives a detailed review of the content of the poems and the language used including the use of imagery and lexical choices. It will also look at the structure and form.

This audio tutorial narrates and then examines 2 of the key poems within the AQA Love and Relationships poetry cluster, Mother, Any Distance and Walking Away. It looks at how poets create a sense of distance. It will examine the content of the poems, the language – place and distance / nature / the everyday and finally the structure and form.