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Why Reading Fiction Improves Exam Performance in English
The students who consistently outperform their peers in English exams tend to be readers. Here’s the evidence for why — and what parents can do to build the habit.
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How to Revise for IGCSE English: A Practical Plan
English is a skills subject, so revision has to be practice-based. Here’s a week-by-week IGCSE English revision plan, with tips for Paper 1, Paper 2 and English Literature.
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IGCSE English Literature: How to Analyse a Novel Extract
Extract questions reward close reading above everything else. Here’s how to approach a prose passage, with a worked example showing the difference between spotting a technique and analysing it.
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What Happens in an Online English Class? A Parent’s Guide
What actually happens in a Thorogood English online class? Small groups, a specialist teacher and a clear structure every lesson. Here’s what parents can expect.
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How to Use Quotations Effectively in English Essays
Whether it’s a Literature essay or an English Language reading paper, how you use quotations decides your mark. Here’s how to choose them, embed them and analyse them, using What,…
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IGCSE English Language: How to Write a Persuasive Speech
How to write a persuasive speech for IGCSE English Language: what the exam is really asking, the rhetoric that persuades (ethos, pathos, logos and more), and a strong opening in…
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How to Prepare Your Child for Online Learning: A Practical Guide
Online group lessons work best when children are ready for them. Here’s how parents can prepare: the right space, the right technology, and the habits that help a small online…
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How to Write an Analytical Essay Introduction for IGCSE Literature
The introduction is the most important paragraph in an IGCSE Literature essay, and the most often wasted. Here’s what a strong one does, the mistakes to avoid, and what a…
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Is Online Tutoring as Effective as Face-to-Face? The Evidence
Is online learning as good as face-to-face? Here’s what the research actually shows, what online does particularly well, and why the quality of teaching matters more than the screen.
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Home Education and IGCSE English: A Complete Guide for Families
Home-educated students can sit Cambridge IGCSE English as private candidates. Here’s how to choose the right papers, find an exam centre, plan for deadlines and fees, and prepare well.
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