Teaching Resources
A growing library of resources to support students in IGCSE, A-Level, and 11+ English. All resources are carefully selected or created to complement what’s taught in class — not to replace it.
🚧 Resources Library — Coming January 2027
Thorogood English’s full resources library will launch alongside the first student cohort in January 2027. It will include exam technique guides, model answers, vocabulary lists, recommended reading lists, and links to useful external resources — all organised by subject and level. Students enrolled in classes will get early access.
What to Expect
📄 IGCSE English Resources
- Paper 1 & 2 technique guides
- Summary writing practice exercises
- Directed writing form guides (letters, speeches, reports)
- Literature essay planning frameworks
- Recommended reading for coursework
📘 A-Level English Resources
- Language investigation guidance
- Linguistic frameworks reference sheets
- Coursework planning templates
- Unseen analysis practice
- Examiner report summaries
⭐ 11+ English Resources
- Vocabulary building lists by level
- Comprehension question banks
- Creative writing prompts and models
- Grammar and punctuation checklists
- Timed practice guidance
Useful External Resources
While we build our own library, these external resources are genuinely useful for students preparing for English exams:
- Cambridge IGCSE past papers — available via the Cambridge Student website (requires school login) or through the Cambridge International website for teachers
- BBC Bitesize — useful revision summaries for GCSE/IGCSE English Language skills
- Revision World — free A-Level English Language notes and resources
- 11plusguide.com — comprehensive information for families preparing for the 11+
- Poetry Foundation (poetryfoundation.org) — excellent archive for IGCSE and A-Level poetry study
Get Early Access to Resources
Students enrolled in Thorogood English classes from January 2027 will receive access to all subject resources as part of their course. Register your interest today to secure a place.
📚 Recommended Reading List
While the full resource library launches in January 2027, you can get started right now with our curated reading list — fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for students at every level from 11+ through to A-Level. Reading widely is the single most effective exam preparation your child can do.