English

Key Stage 3

Phoenix Spring edition 2021.pdf

Phoenix Magazine

We are proud to showcase a range of excellent writing from our Key Stage 3 students in our in-house magazine, Phoenix. We hope you enjoy this edition and would encourage you to be inspired to submit your own work for the next issue. Please contact Mr Bishop if you have a piece you would like to be considered.

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, MacbethMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies.

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, A Midsummer Night's DreamMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's comedy, one of his most popular plays

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, BeowulfMelvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the epic Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf.

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, ChaucerMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English literature.

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Shakespeare's LifeMelvyn Bragg and guests consider the enigma of the life of William Shakespeare

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, GothicMelvyn Bragg examines the origins and significance of the 18th century Gothic movement.

GCSE

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Romeo and JulietMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's tragedy of young star-crossed love in Verona

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, A Christmas CarolMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Charles Dickens' celebrated story of Scrooge's redemption.

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, DickensThe achievements and legacy of the 19th century literary giant Charles Dickens.

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Shakespeare's WorkMelvyn Bragg examines what it is about Shakespeare’s work that makes it universal.

English Language Paper 1

Moving up to a Grade 9

English Language Paper 2

Aiming for full marks

English Literature Paper 2

The Unseen Poetry

English Literature Paper 1

An Inspector Calls

Exemplar AQA A Christmas Carol EssaysExemplar A Christmas Carol essays, at GCSE standard (AQA exam board) which attained full marks. The Romeo and Juliet essays were written GCSE students in exam conditions, taking approximately 40-45 minutes.

Poetry-Support-Booklet.pdf

English Literature Paper 2

Power & Conflict poetry

Complete booklet for revision

English Literature Paper 1

Romeo+Juliet

A comprehensive video guide to achieving the highest marks at GCSE from SchofieldShakespeare

A-Level

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Great GatsbyMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Fitzgerald's celebrated novel of the Jazz Age.

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, FrankensteinMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mary Shelley's Gothic story of a monster brought to life

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Shakespeare and Literary CriticismMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enduring popular and academic appeal of Shakespeare.

The Romantic Poets

Wider reading for A-Level Literature and/or Literature & Language, and also for any students wanting to know more of the William Blake and the Romantic movement. If you enjoyed Ozymandias (Shelley), London (Blake) or The Prelude (Wordsworth) in your GCSE poetry anthology, you may find these links interesting.