Stretch and Challenge

The aim of this page is to provide you with articles and videos beyond GCSE exams to further your knowledge of all things English and Literature. Learning isn't just about passing exams!

Please note that some of these videos may contain adult themes.

Recommended Literature A Level Reading Lists

READLIST.PDF (rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk)

Reading list for English Literature A'level.pdf (qmc.ac.uk)

Ever wondered why some of those rhymes don't quite work in Shakespeare? The genius that is David Crystal explains it here:

After the plague, Shakespeare imagined a world saved from poison, slander and the evil eyePlague ravaged England repeatedly during Shakespeare's lifetime. The playwright translated the experience of sickness and restoration in many ways on the stage.

The Bronte BusinessJoan Bakewell visits Haworth in Yorkshire, home of the Brontes. (1977)

Young adult books roundup – reviewThree tales of sibling secrets and a slick Hunger Games prequel

Akala: 'This country is not comfortable with intelligent young black people'Rapper, adapter of Shakespeare and brother of Ms Dynamite, Akala is on a mission to correct a few misconceptions, writes Kate Mossman

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare - OthelloIqbal Khan’s ground-breaking RSC production, the first to cast a black actor as Iago.

Novels That Shaped Our World - Series 1: 1. A Woman's PlaceHow women writers, women readers and women's lives have been central to the novel.

Where did English come from? - Claire BowernWhen we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer? Claire Bowern traces the language from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers.

The 100 best books of the 21st centuryDazzling debut novels, searing polemics, the history of humanity and trailblazing memoirs ... Read our pick of the best books since 2000

Akala on Race, Class and His Intellectual Journey

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