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What should my child read?This is a common question. The reason you might be asking is because: Your child hates reading Your child reads the same thing over and over and over again Your child wants to read, but is struggling to know what to read As a parent, carer or...
How to effectively revise for English
How do I revise EnglishThis is a question that we ALWAYS get asked. Why? Because students often struggle with ... Including different interpretations Identifying a writer's purpose Understanding the effect of language and structural techniques on the reader Also,...
Language and Literature Exam Mastery Workshop
English Language and Literature Paper 2 Exam Walk-through, so that your child can achieve full marks in their exams!To help your child prepare for their GCSE English Exams this summer, Uplevel Academy have put together a not-to-missed Exam Mastery Workshop.These...
The Power of Positivity!
The Power of Positivity!Does your child say: I am bad at English. I can't do this. This is too hard! I'll never be able to do it. I am not a strong reader/writer. And, maybe, you have also found yourself (if you are honest) saying: My child has never been an avid...
Do sentence scaffolds work?
How do I start my sentence? Can you give my child some sentence starters? These are the most common questions that we get asked. However, this is going to be a little controversial, but I dislike giving sentence starters.Why? They create dependency. They do not teach...
What is the ONE thing that is going to have a massive impact on your child’s/teen’s English grades?
The ONE thing that is going to have a massive impact on your child's/teen's English grades - do you know what it is? It is probably not what you think!It is your child's ability to use grammar! Grammar is essential because it allows your child to write clearly and...
Transactional Writing: Newspaper Article
How do I structure a newspaper article?This is something that many students struggle with. We all know the basics:A catchy headlineA catchy headlineA straplineA straplineSubheadingsSubheadingsAn introduction that gives the reader an idea of what the article is...
How to successfully annotate any GCSE English text
How to annotate a text? The problem is - you’re never taught! You annotate in class together, so you follow the guidance of the teacher, but then you are expected to be able to do it independently when reading literary works; or, in an exam with an unknown text.So...
Tuesday Tips: Reading to uplevel transactional writing
Kellie, a woman, is sitting in front of a book case reading a comic, Wolverine’.
Black Friday 2022 English Deal to get your child started with their English Studies!
Announcement! We are excited to announce because of our successful Black Friday event - we wanted to give you another opportunity to work with us. We are offering you the opportunity to choose ONE lesson: Creative writing Transactional Writing: Articles...