This two-day course will teach students the skills they need to ace their English language exams. The tutor will show students how to approach the different types of questions, how to read and analyse extracts in a time-efficient way and how to answer questions in a way to maximise marks. Students will develop their ability to critically evaluate and analyse language, and will leave with increased confidence in their ability to make informed personal responses.
Structured similarly, both Paper 1 and Paper 2 consist of Reading (Section A) and Writing (Section B). The distinction between the papers lies in the texts provided and the writing tasks assigned. In Paper 1, Section A presents a literature fiction text, followed by descriptive or narrative writing tasks in Section B, such as writing a story or describing an unusual place to stay. Conversely, Paper 2 offers a non-fiction text and a literary non-fiction text in Section A, requiring students in Section B to articulate viewpoints, like formulating arguments for magazine articles.
Learners are supported beyond the course through the provision of high-quality, comprehensive and original material including notes, guides and question booklets. These resources have been specially designed and created to supplement the learning experience.
If you need help deciding if you will benefit from this course you can contact us. Alternatively, you may prefer to book 1-2-1 tuition instead.
9:30am - 4:30pm
Classes are from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Registration starts from 9.15am.
There will be a 1 hour lunch break and a couple of 10 minute breaks in the morning and afternoon.
Paper 1 features a literature fiction text in Section A and requires descriptive or narrative writing in Section B, such as crafting a story or describing an unusual place to stay.
Paper 2 includes a non-fiction text and a literary non-fiction text in Section A, and expects students to write to present a viewpoint in Section B, like composing an article to argue a specific perspective for a magazine.
Hand-picked for their exceptional academic credentials and experience working in some of the UK’s best-rated schools, the teachers and tutors we work with are some of the most talented in the country. While each one is as unique as our students, their innovative teaching styles, engaging personalities and extensive subject knowledge ensure every one of our courses is productive, inspiring and rewarding.
Rebecca is an accomplished teacher and tutor, specialising in English literature and language. She is also an experienced examiner, having moderated up to A Level for many years. Rebecca has taught within secondary schools for two decades, during which time she has held positions including head of department and head of sixth form. She has worked as a private English tutor for half of her career, both in-person and online.
Holding a degree in English, a bachelor’s in Secondary Education, and a master’s in History, Rebecca has a wealth of knowledge within the academic field. She offers tailored, empathetic support to students of all ages and ability levels, from GCSE to A Level, helping them thoroughly understand the curriculum while developing their exam skills.
If you would like 1-2-1 tuition with Rebecca, you can find her profile on our tuition platform.
Amy has over 12 years of teaching experience and holds a Chartered Teacher Status from the National Qualification in Leading Teacher Development. She specialises in teaching English (literature and language), media and film studies to key stage 3, 4 and 5 students. Amy also has five years of experience working as an examiner for AQA and Eduqas – giving her excellent knowledge of what it takes to earn a top grade.
Amy is passionate about teaching and believes in helping her students cultivate a love of learning, challenging them to excel and reach their goals, and helping them to develop a strong exam technique. As a tutor, she fully embraces modern technology as an effective learning tool.
If you would like 1-2-1 tuition with Amy you can find her profile on our tuition platform.
Tier: Higher
Location: Online This course takes place online. To find out how our online courses work read more here.
Printing Deadline: Various - see link below
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Exam Boards: AQA
Bursary Application Deadline: TBD
We reserve two free places on all our courses and give them to students who have applied through our bursary scheme.
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Our online revision courses take place within Google Classroom, keeping everything organised in one convenient hub. From here, you’ll be able to access our bespoke course resources and join the live lessons which take place on Google Meet.
Students can interact with the teacher using their microphone or the chat feature.
All sessions are recorded. The lesson recordings are uploaded after each day, allowing you to watch them back for a recap whenever you like.
You should receive your Google Classroom link via email the day before your course starts. Sometimes these emails go to the junk folder so check there before contacting us if you haven’t received it.
You will receive physical copies of the handouts 3-5 days before the start of your online course, as long as you book with us before the printing deadline. You can find the printing deadline in the course summary box on each booking page.
Please note: we can only send printed handouts to students in the UK.
If you can’t see your exam board then we are afraid we aren’t running a course for it. However, this doesn’t mean that one of our courses won’t be useful for you. Contact us to see which course is more closely aligned with your exam board.
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