Not sure how to support your child with Year 9 English? This guide explains what to expect this year, how English builds toward GCSEs, and what skills your child will be developing in reading, writing, speaking and analysis. You’ll also find practical tips for parents and easy ways to build confidence at home -whether your child loves English or finds it a challenge.

There are fifteen poems in the AQA Power and Conflict cluster so, course, the idea of revising all of them is going to feel overwhelming. However, once you understand what each poem is trying to say (and how they're all connected by similar themes ) it becomes much easier to remember them. This guide will help you get there.

An Inspector Calls is a powerful play packed with social commentary, family drama and moral questions. Even though it was written in 1945 and set in 1912, its themes and messages still feel relevant today. Revising it for your GCSE English Literature exam might feel overwhelming at first, but this guide will walk you through the plot, characters, themes and key quotes, as well as some practical revision strategies.

J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls has been a key part of the GCSE English Literature syllabus for years and, frankly, it’s not hard to see why. On the surface, it’s a well-crafted, single-room drama: a dinner party, a surprise visitor and a mention of a dead girl whose story slowly unravels.

Let’s be honest. Unseen poetry can feel... a bit intimidating. You open the paper, glance at the poem you’ve never seen before and your brain freezes. What if you don’t “get” it? What if it’s weird? What if it’s one of those abstract ones without any punctuation? It’s fine. Really. It’s not about having all the answers. It’s about showing how you think, how you respond and how well you can explore a poem. Not perfectly decode it.

Romeo and Juliet is perhaps Shakespeare’s most famous play...or at least the one most people have heard of. It’s a classic love story, although calling it "just a love story" feels a bit oversimplified. It’s also about family feuds, fate, teenage rebellion and the chaos that happens when you mix impulsive decisions with deep emotions. Quite relatable, really, even though it’s more than 400 years old.

This guide will help you prepare effectively for your GCSE English Literature exam by clearly explaining the plot, themes and Shakespeare’s language, along with practical and engaging revision strategies.

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s darkest and most dramatic plays - a whirlwind of witches, murder and moral meltdown. It’s basically the story of a brave and loyal soldier and his ambitious wife who let their desire for power get way out of hand.

This guide will help you to prepare for your GCSE English Literature exam on "Macbeth" by explaining exactly what you need to know about the plot, themes and language of this play and suggesting practical revision strategies.

Charles Dickens' timeless novella, "A Christmas Carol," is not just a classic, festive tale but a profound exploration of human nature.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde might seem to be just another spooky Victorian tale but, underneath, it's packed with themes like identity, guilt, science and the darker side of human nature. Here's everything you'll need to confidently tackle this text in your GCSE English Literature exams.

This guide will help you prepare for your GCSE English Literature exam by clearly explaining what you need to know (and how to revise) the plot, themes and language of "Jekyll and Hyde."

With multiple set texts, language techniques, and exam strategies to master, GCSE English revision can feel overwhelming.

AQA GCSE English Language, Paper 1 invites you to immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling and tests your ability to explore how...

In this post, we’ll focus on how to tackle Questions 3 and 4 of AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 1, Section A.

AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 1, Section B tests your ability to write creatively and can be very challenging for students.

If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of tackling AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 2, Section A, you're not alone.

Paper 2 is all about "Writers' viewpoints and perspectives." You’ll be working with two non-fiction texts.

In this post, we’ll focus on AQA GCSE English Language: Paper 2, Section B (Question 5).

Figurative language is a powerful tool that goes beyond the literal meaning of words and adds richness and depth to language.