Understanding R L Stevenson's "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" has been written especially for students (and their teachers) preparing for English Literature exams in Summer 2017 and beyond. This is when "closed text" becomes universal: students will no longer be able to take unmarked copies of books and plays into their exams. This means that, more than ever, a thorough and deep understanding of the text is called for. We are not, however, going back to the days of rote learning of lengthy passages that can then be written out during the exam. It is showing understanding and analysis...

The step up from GCSE to AS level poetry analaysis can seem daunting. This clearly written 140 page study guide aims to bridge the gap and is written for students taking AS levels in summer 2017. It includes a detailed analysis of all 28 poems from the Forward Anthology which Edexcel candidates need to study. At AS level, the task centres on two poems from the 28 studied. One, which they choose, and a second one, which you have to select in order to illustrate particular points and comparisons. It is a tall order This guide contains specific instructions on how to do just that. However this...

The step up from GCSE to AS level poetry analaysis can seem daunting. This clearly written 140 page study guide aims to bridge the gap. It includes a detailed analysis of all 28 poems from the Forward Anthology which Edexcel candidates need to study. This study guide is for students sitting exams in 2017 and 2018. It is designed for students who are either moving straight from GSCE to A level (and thus not sitting AS levels in Year 12) and also for students who have taken AS level in Year 12 and are now preparing for their final A level exams in Year 13. (There is a separate volume for Year...