GCSE English Literature new set text: A Christmas Carol 19/12/2023 English Subject Advisor Lydia Ridding revisits some useful teaching and learning ideas for Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
The value of English – why students think our A Level in Language & Literature is a fantastic course 23/10/2023 Why study English? Lydia Ridding, English Subject Advisor, interviews ex-student Katelyn about her experience of studying OCR’s English Language & Literature A Level.
Ideas for National Poetry Day for GCSE and A Level English Literature 25/09/2023 How to make the most of National Poetry Day 2023. Lydia Ridding, English Subject Advisor, highlights some key activities you could try in the classroom.
Resources for teaching new texts available on Teach Cambridge 24/08/2023 Thinking of teaching, or already teaching one of our new set text options in English Literature? Lydia Ridding, English Subject Advisor, highlights how to make the most of our resources on Teach Cambridge.
Literature post-1900: expanding your NEA library – Pride edition 29/06/2023 How can you diversify the texts studied for non-exam assessment? As Pride month comes to a close, Samantha Orciel, English Subject Advisor, takes a look at some LGBTQ+-focused literature.
World Art Day: artworks in literature 12/04/2023 Samantha Orciel, English Subject Advisor, explores some visual ways into literature on World Art Day.
World Book Day: the case for simplicity and inclusivity 22/02/2023 Samantha Orciel, English Subject Advisor, looks ahead to this year’s World Book Day – and suggests a different way of doing things.
LGBT+ History Month: thinking creatively in English 03/02/2023 How might you explore LGBT+ History Month in the A Level English classroom? Samantha Orciel highlights some writers and experiences to share with your students.
Ten voices of Black British literature 18/10/2022 How can we celebrate Black History Month in the English classroom? Samantha Orciel, English Subject Advisor, takes a look at the life and works of living Black British writers.
A/AS Level English Language and Literature: Introducing our new diverse texts 21/06/2022 English Subject Advisor Isobel introduces the new texts added to Component 2 in A/AS Level English Language and Literature.