Most pencil cases contain the essentials: pens, pencils, an eraser, a sharpener. But have you ever thought about links between these objects and the wider world of literature?

Some people forensically go back through their responses, they question their friends, they ask their tutors. In reality, it’s done and the best thing to do would be to relax.

His plays are as relevant today as they were a few hundred years ago.

If you do find yourself stuck for something gripping to read, you won’t be disappointed with any of these suggestions…

Don’t panic: just because you won’t have your trusty, reliable set text in front of you doesn’t mean you need to stress out.

It isn’t just about homophones and homonyms, though. There are all sorts of other things in English that can cause head-scratching.

If you are studying English Language or English Literature, you will be aware of the importance of using the concept “Point, Evidence, Explain.”

You might have heard of Burns’ ‘My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose’, too, a very romantic poem. But it’s ‘Address to a Haggis’ which is particularly important at this time of year…

If you plan your work carefully and make sure you stick to the deadlines you have been set, you will be starting off 2022 in a positive and proactive way.

This blog will give you some helpful tips on how to make the most out of the festivities and support your learning at the same time.