This is an essay on the presentation of the relationship between Emilia and Desdemona which responds to several critical perspectives.

A challenging 11 Plus/ 13 Plus written comprehension paper using the opening of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. Includes: – Model solutions – Marking guidnace

This is a complete English Language Paper. It has been marked by a senior AQA examiner and been awarded full marks. For section B, I’ve taken the descriptive writing task. The answers are of realistic length having been written within the time limit of the exam. Hope you find it helpful.

Top grade model A Level essay on Othello. Task taken from a Cambridge A Level paper. ‘Iago has many convincing reasons for wanting to destroy Othello.’ Discuss Shakespeare’s handling of the characterisation in light of this comment. Word count: 1200 words

This is an essay comparing how poets present ideas about power in Ozymandias and The Prelude. It’s been marked by a senior AQA GCSE examiner and awarded full marks. Hope you find it helpful!

11 Plus/ KS3 Lord of the Rings comprehension paper with model solutions and marking guidance.

This booklet includes: Writing techniques examiners reward A model piece of writing Breakdown of how it gains top marks Top tips 10 high definition picture prompts I’ve put together this descriptive writing booklet, because it’s one of the most common tasks and it’s a real challenge for most students from 11+ to GCSE English. It’s not difficult to guess why: descriptive writing isn’t really a thing. The dichotomy between narrative writing and descriptive writing is nonsense! Some students and parents believe you can only write description, but you can include a little narrative in your writing and it’s really helpful. Ultimately telling stories is an essential life skill, writing pointless descriptions isn’t. Consequently the aim of this guide is to help students write short scenes focussing on setting the scene and creating atmosphere. P.S I’ve marketed the ebook for 11+ exams but the advice applies up to GCSE English

Grade 9 model article to past writing task on the AQA English Language paper. This paper was written under timed conditions in the classroom.