In this short episode, we explore An Inspector Calls and its central theme: social responsibility. Designed to be listened to in a single sitting, we look at key characters, quotations and how Priestley articulates his message of social responsibility, human connection and the wider consequences of our individual actions.

Use as part of your broader English exam preparation and revision.

In this episode, we explore how Piggy’s belief that “life is scientific” reveals his faith in reason and progress, and how that belief leads him to deny responsibility for Simon’s death. By linking this quotation to Piggy’s claim that Simon “asked for it,” the episode shows how rational thinking can be used to excuse violence, and how Golding challenges modern confidence in civilisation throughout Lord of the Flies.

In this episode, we explore the chilling character of Roger in Lord of the Flies and tackle the central question: Does Roger change, or is his cruelty simply revealed? Through close analysis of five key moments — from calling for a vote to the murder of Piggy — we argue that Roger doesn’t descend into savagery… he’s simply unmasked. This is essential listening to support your completion of this week's homework task and for any students preparing for exams or interested in Golding’s brutal vision of human nature.

In this episode of Study Sessions, we take a clear, structured look at Imtiaz Dharker’s Tissue: an overview of the poem’s ideas, an analysis of the title, and a close reading of three key quotations. Designed to support Week 9 of your Exam Preparation booklets, the episode ends with some helpful points of comparison to Shelley’s Ozymandias — another powerful poetic exploration of identity.

In this episode, we walk through the twelve most important quotations from Macbeth that every student should know before their mock exam. Each quotation is explored in play order, with clear context, precise word-level analysis, and ambitious thematic links across the play.

This episode will help you strengthen your understanding of Macbeth’s tragic journey—from heroic warrior to “dead butcher”—and give you the language and ideas needed to write confident, well-structured exam responses.

Perfect for last-minute revision ahead of Wednesday's mock exam!

Featured quotations:

1. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”
2. “Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires.”
3. “Unsex me here.”
4. “Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t.”
5. “Vaulting ambition.”
6. “Is this a dagger which I see before me…?”
7. “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?”
8. “A little water clears us of this deed.”
9. “Macbeth does murder sleep.”
10. “Out, damned spot!”
11. “Signifying nothing.”
12. “This dead butcher and his fiend-like queen.”

A shorter, focused episode exploring Carol Ann Duffy’s War Photographer and the emotional, moral, and psychological effects of war. Includes title analysis, three key quotations with word-level exploration, and comparison links to Remains, Poppies, Exposure, and Bayonet Charge from the AQA Power and Conflict anthology.

In this episode of Study Sessions, we turn to Week 6 and the description of a hot air balloon scene. The episode takes our typical approach to idea generation from the stimulus image, before moving onto the AQA descriptive cycle. Use this episode, in conjunction with your teacher's gold dust on Google Classroom, to produce a highly-successful descriptive response! Handout link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pPkhtcuDgtbyIeC_q4DtYpWQU5Ea2NbY/view?usp=drive_link

In this episode of The Key Three, we explore the key themes of happiness and joy in A Christmas Carol, considering how they link to Dickens' overall message of social responsibility and compassion. From Fezziwig's warmth and generosity to the Cratchit's familiar love, we trace joy and happiness across the entirety of the key. Use this episode as part of your homework preparation and revision!

In this week's video, I cover some misconceptions around present participles and tense, how to avoid writing a cliched horror story instead of an original description, and how we might plan and sequence our responses. The link to the slides used in this video, including all the sentence scaffolds, is available here.

In this episode of Study Sessions: The Key Three, I'm exploring our Week 5 homework comparing the power of nature in Storm on the Island and The Prelude. In this episode, I recap both poems, their titles and three essential quotations from both texts. Using this episode to support your homework completion will ensure you are practising being successful in your responses. Don't forget that we have our mock exams straight after the October break, and poetry will feature! Rehearsing the approach needed when you're in the exam hall will make the whole experience far more valuable and far less daunting!