All Easter Past Paper Courses:

Cover one whole exam past paper.

Are in small groups of no more than 5 students, kept small to ensure every student is supported and challenged.

Feature fully interactive, discussion-led teaching.

Are delivered by a highly experienced GCSE English specialist & registered examiner.

Course Outline

10:00am – 3:30pm

These full-day courses replicate the exam experience and then recreate the examiner’s perspective.

The courses are designed to give students rare insight into how marks are awarded and how to improve efficiently.

Course structure:

• 10:00 – 10:30 Welcome, expectations, and exam overview

• 10:30 – 12:30/1:00 Timed completion of a full GCSE past paper under exam conditions

• 1:00 – 1:30 Lunch (students should bring lunch; refreshments provided)

• 1:30 – 3:30 Guided marking, detailed feedback, and targeted improvement strategies

Students leave with a clear understanding of:

• Examiner expectations

• How to maximise their marks efficiently

• What to prioritise in their final weeks of revision

Suitable for Year 11 students who:

Benefit from small-group discussion: students will be encouraged to contribute, question ideas, and develop confidence in expressing their responses

Are seeking purposeful, exam-led preparation rather than generic revision sessions

Want a clear understanding of examiner expectations and how marks are awarded

Need support turning knowledge into well-structured, high-scoring exam answers

Students attending the courses must be in Year 11 and sitting the AQA GCSE in Summer 2026.