by Kellie McCord | Feb 9, 2023 | Essay writing
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...
by Kellie McCord | Feb 3, 2023 | Essay writing, Exams, Home Learning
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...
by Kellie McCord | May 29, 2022 | Essay writing, Exams, Home Learning
Reverse Engineer: What you will gain from watching this video From this video, you will see: How your child can use what they have read to inspire their writing for Language Paper 2, Section B; What examiners are looking for, so that you can have insider knowledge and...
by Kellie McCord | May 26, 2022 | Essay writing, Exams, Home Learning
How to encourage your child to expand on their answers and use key vocabulary? From this blog, you will gain insights into: Why your child might not expand on their answers; Why your child might not use advanced vocabulary; Strategies to support your child in:...
by Kellie McCord | May 24, 2022 | Essay writing
At Uplevel Academy we teach our students to reverse engineer their essays. Why? Because it gives them a focus! How do you do this? You start by looking at the ‘Assessment Objectives’. For Literature, regardless of the exam board (Eduqas, Edexcel or AQA),...
by Kellie McCord | May 23, 2022 | Essay writing
You may have seen your child’s report saying that your child needs to expand on their answers. But, how? We have a process to help idenitfy specific blocks holding your child back, but for today’s video and blog, we will be delivering to you actionable...
