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Year 10 Revision Crash course English

Sharpen your skills. Boost your confidence. Ace your GCSEs.

Our English crash course is tailored for Year 10 students aiming to build strong foundations in both English Language and Literature. Whether it’s analysing Shakespeare or structuring a top-grade essay, this course will help students strengthen key skills before stepping into Year 11.

What’s Covered:

✅ Understanding and analysing unseen texts

✅ Creative and descriptive writing techniques

✅ Essay structure & argument development

✅ Language paper 1 & 2 practice

✅ Literature revision: key texts, themes, and quotes

✅ Examiner-style feedback & improvement strategies

Why Join?

  • Taught by experienced English teachers with exam insight

  • Focused on real exam skills with model answers and timed practice

  • Small groups for personalised attention and detailed feedback

  • Revision resources, quote banks, and planning templates included

 

Write with confidence. Analyse like a pro. Enter Year 11 ready.

Book your spot today – limited places available! 

Timing Subject Cost Focus Topic
11:00 – 03:30 pm English £40.00 AQA & Edexcel
Paper One: Reading
  • Study how writers use language and structural devices to shape meaning and engage the reader.
  • Practise reading strategies to identify explicit and implicit information.
  • Learn to annotate texts closely for deeper understanding.
  • Develop skills to write structured analytical responses.
  • Practise embedding evidence effectively in writing.
  • Use precise vocabulary to express insightful interpretations.
11:00 – 03:30 pm English £40.00 AQA & Edexcel
Paper One: Writing
  • Learn how to use long sentence structures effectively for impact and clarity.
  • Understand and apply SPAG (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) and technical accuracy rules.
  • Explore strategies for planning and crafting engaging creative writing.
  • Practise using literary devices to enhance creative pieces.
  • Develop descriptive techniques to create vivid imagery and atmosphere.
11:00 – 03:30 pm English £40.00 AQA & Edexcel
Paper Two: Reading
  • Introduction to non-fiction texts, focusing on attitudes, perspectives, and feelings.
  • Identify and analyse writers’ viewpoints and how they are conveyed.
  • Learn how to compare multiple sources effectively.
  • Explore writers' intentions and the motives behind their work.
  • Practise using evidence to support comparisons and interpretations.
11:00 – 03:30 pm English £40.00 AQA & Edexcel
Paper Two: Writing
  • Understand and apply the DEFOREST technique (Direct address, Emotive language, Facts, Opinions, Rhetorical questions, Examples, Statistics, Triples) in non-fiction writing.
  • Learn the key rules and conventions of non-fiction writing (e.g. tone, form, audience, and purpose).
  • Practise using long and varied sentence structures for clarity and impact.
  • Organise ideas logically using paragraphs, headings, and cohesive devices.
  • Develop persuasive and informative writing styles tailored to different non-fiction formats.