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If your teen is in Year 10 or Year 11, you might already be feeling that quiet hum of exam stress starting to creep in. In particular, GCSE English Literature can seem daunting as there are so many quotes, characters and themes to remember. It’s a lot, even for the most organised teen (and for parents who are trying to help from the sidelines). Luckily, there’s one simple, incredibly effective strategy your teen can try right now: starting a personal quote bank.

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.

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 "Parent's Guide" will explain what you need to know about the GCSE English exams and how you can support your child's preparations.