Achieving a 9 in GCSE English Language is no mean feat. It's about knowing exactly what the exam expects and learning how to write with clarity, purpose, and confidence. Here are the best expert strategies and habits to help you reach the highest grade. Whether you're aiming for a 9 or want to boost...
Read more ›Last year's report from the National Literacy Trust found only 1 in 5 (20.5%) of 8 to 18-year-olds chose to read in their free time—the lowest level since 2005. With daily reading levels decreasing by 7.5%, we look at how to improve your child's reading levels.
Reading enjoyment levels have decreas...
Read more ›World Book Day, is Thursday, March 7th, but the day is about more than dressing up and free book tokens. The mission of this awareness day is to promote reading for pleasure, which has been at its lowest ebb for twenty years. Here's how to encourage your child to read more.
Benefits of reading for ...Read more ›GCSE English is a core subject that you need to pass, as it's a must-have for higher education qualifications, universities, apprenticeships and a wide range of careers.
By Year 10, you will already have covered a broad spectrum of grammar and vocabulary, and the GCSE English course will take this ...
Read more ›Getting teenagers and Key Stage 3 students to read isn't easy. Yet, daily reading not only expands their vocabulary but also shows them how to improve their writing, grammar and spelling skills. Plus pupils in years 7 to 9 who read classic modern fiction, gain stronger skills in handling complex ide...
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