There is no doubt, that creative writing is one of the key areas within English learning that both students and even some teachers struggle with. However, it is not helped by some of the dull material out there that make kids go cross-eyed with frustration. Luckily, there are easier ways to make the learning process … Read more

Josie Mingay is School Improvement Lead at Greenshaw Learning Trust; a role she has held since September 2017, having originally worked for the Trust as Head of Literacy and Language. The Trust currently has 15 primary, secondary and specialist schools located in Sutton – its main HQ – as well as other parts of Surrey, … Read more

Engaging students in 19th-century literature is essential for effective GCSE learning as it improves their writing skills, thus increasing the chances of them achieving high grades by the end of year 11. This blog will provide teachers with top tips to help students engage themselves in 19th-century novels, whilst helping them become more excited about … Read more

Engaging students in 19th-century literature is essential for effective GCSE learning as it improves their writing skills, thus increasing the chances of them achieving high grades by the end of year 11. This blog will provide teachers with top tips to help students engage themselves in 19th-century novels, whilst helping them become more excited about … Read more

Many teachers who teach GCSE courses say that they’ve been caught in the conundrum of being well-prepared for student exams, but also leaving the teaching process stale by the end of the academic year. The choice of text is imperative to academic learning, it needs to be engaging for the pupils while fitting within the … Read more

In life, everyone will encounter nerves for a new step they are going to take, for instance, the hurdle of having your first day as a teacher in your own classroom will have you feeling both excitement and anxiousness in equal measures. However, don’t let your worries take over, because even the most experienced teachers … Read more

When it comes to teaching, everyone has their own tips on what you should be doing and how you should be doing it. Whether you have just started out on your career path or are an experienced teacher, people will always have tips they want to share with you, whether you want them or not, … Read more

The compulsory resit policy in England is under fire once again with statistics revealing that some students have had a resit of their English and/or GCSE maths exams a staggering nine times. Clearly, there is an issue with the resit policy, which places pressure on students that critics say is unacceptable. So what’s the problem, … Read more

Why Should We Consider Scrapping GCSE’s? Robert Halfon, MP, also the chairman of the Commons Education Select Committee, has not kept it a secret about his feeling regarding GCES’s. He stands very firmly in the camp of people who believe these qualifications should now be scrapped. But why? Robert Halfon believes that instead of GCSE’s … Read more

GCSEs are among the most stressful times in a child’s life and studying for English literature exams is no exception. Famous for being some of the toughest exams that any teen can sit, English GCSEs are sure to strike fear into the hearts of any child staring down the barrel of a 3-hour exam, struggling … Read more

The day that strikes fear into young people up and down the country is fast approaching – it’s the dreaded GCSE results day. No matter how many times you go through it as a pupil or as a teacher, it can be incredibly nerve-wracking that your combined efforts in the child’s learning over the past … Read more

MBE Books were established over 31 years ago, based in Lincolnshire, we offer the most popular set texts and latest titles for a competitive price. We are a One Stop Book Supplier, meaning we can supply the majority of titles in print. Amongst our range you can find class sets, and GCSE English set texts … Read more

MBE Books were established over 31 years ago, based in Lincolnshire, we offer the most popular set texts and latest titles for a competitive price. We are a One Stop Book Supplier, meaning we can supply the majority of titles in print. Amongst our range you can find class sets, and GCSE English set texts … Read more

A-Levels are becoming increasingly harder, which is unfortunately not something your students really want to hear, but this should not discourage you in taking this next step with your education if you feel that an academic pathway is the correct one for you. While it is true that A-Levels now require more preparation and a … Read more

The year has just flown by, and June is already upon us, which can mean only one thing for teachers all over the country; we are finally entering that final half term of the year. The long summer holidays are just a stone’s throw away. As anyone who is involved in teaching will tell you … Read more

By the time your child reaches the end of year six, you might be forgiven for thinking that you know exactly how the school day works and what you should be doing when it comes to everything from getting to school to homework and PE kits. Secondary school can come as a huge shock not … Read more

Whether you are studying for your year six SATS, end of year grading level tests at high school or GCSE and A-Levels exams there is no denying that it can be a stressful time. The one thing that any exam or test has in common with another is the fact that there is plenty of … Read more

The author of at least 24 books, Charles Dickens wrote fiction that was a social commentary of the time and yet his observations of life and society are just as pertinent today. So who was this author? Who was he before his novels came to be popular? Before the Pickwick Papers Published in instalments from 1836 to … Read more

Born on 22nd May 1859, in Edinburgh, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a well-known author famous for his detective fiction novels featuring the character of Sherlock Holmes. In total, he wrote four books and fifty short stories about the detective.  The author often resented the character of Sherlock Holmes who he felt overshadowed his other … Read more

Have you heard the news travelling across sixth forms and colleges classrooms up and down the UK? The British government are introducing the new T-levels to help British students get on par with their peers overseas – who in recent years, seem to have eclipsed most British pupils in terms of their school performance. But … Read more

There are, of course, many books that have an impact on a reader, no matter who they are. Some classics we meet at school whilst other books we discover by accident. Which of these well-known classics defined your youth? The Christmas Carol Penned by Charles Dickens, this story is one of morals and transformation of … Read more