Tag Archives: A-level

Advising Foreign Students

Posted on February 1, 2011 by burn.wm

Just posted to the NHS English Scribd account is a fantastic example of writing to Argue, Persuade and Advise.  Have a read of it here. For starters, here’s a little flavour… Rule one: the school is a jungle. Keep with the … Continue reading →

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Borges’ Encyclopedia

Posted on January 28, 2011 by burn.wm

Halfway through Ian McEwan’s Enduring Love – part of the ‘Aspects of Narrative’ genre of the AS Eng.Lit. course, and I remembered Borges’ ‘certain Chinese encyclopedia‘.  I wondered what would happen if Joe Rose tried to use this taxonomy to … Continue reading →

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Why bother with English A-level?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by burn.wm

It’s options season yet again. On Monday we entertain prospective A-level students who will be doing the round of all manner of courses, each trying to capture their imaginations and convince them that two years spent studying that subject will … Continue reading →

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A New School Year

Posted on September 14, 2010 by burn.wm

A new year for Nottingham High School’s English Department Continue reading →

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