1. How can I support my child in English?
A Studley Parents’ Guide

2. Why is English important?
A good English GCSE is required for most level 3 courses
Most universities and employers will demand GCSE English
English teaches you vital life skills that give you confidence and an ability to communicate
The skills that you develop will support your development in other subjects

3. Getting the basics right
Regular routine for completing homework
smarthomework
After school revision sessions
Value every minute
Absence and catching up
Positive message
SPaG
Purple revision guides

4. Talking and working together
Talk to your child about the texts they’re studying
Talk to them about current affairs
Talk about the meanings of unfamiliar words you come across in books, films and TV programmes
Do an exam paper yourself!

5. Exam details

6. How to revise Get organised! Read the set texts
Make use of the online revision resources

8. How to revise Know what is going on Make notes
Do some practice questions
Learn lots of short quotes
Plan some literature essays
Read some poems
Read lots of examples of text types you might get in the writing exam
Get into a routine

9. English department revision sessions

10. Useful websites http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/

11. Thank you for your ongoing support
Does anyone have any questions?