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Many grammar schools and independent schools use entrance testing - known as the 11+ or 13+ exams - to select which students join their school. This makes preparing for different entrance exams feel like an overwhelming task. But, here is some good news.
This revision video talks you through all of the important aspects of Love's Philosophy by Percy Shelley, from the Love & Relationships anthology. If you have seen the other summary videos, you will know that it covers interpretation, key messages, form, structure, writer's methods and context. At the end there is a summary of themes… Continue reading Video: Love’s Philosophy
This revision video will run you through all of the important aspects of London by William Blake in preparation to the exams. It includes information about interpretations, key messages, form, structure, writer's methods and context. And a bonus at the end, is information about themes and other poems you can compare it with. If you… Continue reading Video: London
This revision video talks you through all of the important aspects of When We Two Parted by Lord Byron, from the Love & Relationships anthology. If you have seen the other summary videos, you will know that it covers interpretation, key messages, form, structure, writer's methods and context. At the end there is a summary… Continue reading Video: When We Two Parted
This revision video will run you through all of the important aspects of Ozymandias by Percy Shelley in preparation to the exams. It includes information about interpretations, key messages, form, structure, writer's methods and context. And a bonus at the end, is information about themes and other poems you can compare it with. If you… Continue reading Video: Ozymandias
This 5-minute revision video gives you practical tips to remember all 15 poems in the anthology you are studying. In fact, you can use these to remember any text. If you find it useful, leave a 'like' and comment! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtqBx7iQh4Y
With the GCSE exams looming, I thought I would share this article that I wrote for the Oxford Open Learning blog. Here is a quick guide to some of the common types of essay questions.
