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English Language GCSE – (ComprehensiveGuide 2019)

English GCSE is a fundamental qualification to havebut acing your way to a 9 shouldn't be a struggle! Whatever exam board you're with – AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC, CCEA or another, Tavistock Tutors are on hand to help. English GCSE will equip learners with skills to read fluently and write effectively. They are encouraged to engage with a wide variety of [...]

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English Language GCSE - Past Papers

As the old saying goes 'practice makes perfect' – and that's certainly true in the case of English Language GCSE!

What are the benefits of past papers?

Past papers are an amazing way of trying out your skills before the exam, to make sure that you feel prepared and that you know what to expect before the exam day arrives. It’s likely that [...]

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English Language GCSE - Revision tips

Preparing for your English Language GCSE can be a scary time. But it doesn't have to be. Tavistock Tutors are here with some top tips to help you ace your way to a 9. With these revision tips, you should sail through the English language GCSE!

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At first all of your revision can seem so daunting – where do you even [...]

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English GCSE Analysis toolkit

Analysing fiction and non-fiction texts is a fundamental skill required for the English GCSE. All exam boards from AQA to OCR will require students to Learners should aim to engage with the detail of the text by drawing inferences. They should recognise that there may be multiple possible interpretations of a text, but they should be able to support their own [...]