Get exam ready for GCSE English Literature: Part 1 – quotations 11/04/2024 Lydia presents the first of four blogs to support you with last minute exam practice for the GCSE (9-1) English Literature exams.
GCSE and A Level English Literature: teaching our diverse texts 08/04/2024 English Subject Advisor Lydia shares some resources and teaching ideas for the new texts that will be assessed for the first time in summer 2024.
English: resources for home learning 07/03/2024 English Subject Advisor Lydia Ridding shares some ideas for home and distance learning resources and activities in English.
Guidance and support for the use of AI in English 09/02/2024 English Subject Advisor Sam Orciel highlights the opportunities of AI in our qualifications, as well as its potential for misuse, and gives straightforward guidance to help you manage and support your students’ use of AI.
How do I tackle the new poems in the OCR anthology? 02/02/2024 Madeleine Champagnie, Head of English at one of our Lit in Colour Ambassador Centres, suggests approaches to teaching the new poems added to the Towards a World Unknown anthology.
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.