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Charles Dickens’ Masterclass on place in A Tale of Two Cities.

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

”Such a staircase, with its accessories, in the older and more crowded parts of Paris, would be bad enough now; but, at that time, it was vile indeed to unaccustomed and unhardened senses. Every little habitation within the great foul nest of one high building–that is to say, the room or rooms within every door [...]

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Private English Tuition: How can you enjoy better marks and grades for your English studies?

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Private English Tutoring improves your learning. It empowers you as it gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you want and to get individual advice and attention for your studies. If you have struggled with English in any way: perhaps with finding the best writing style to suit your ideas or you would like [...]

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Bolton School Entrance Examination 11+ Tip Four: Are you word rich or word poor?

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

In the dining room of Isambard Dunstan’s School for Wayward children, all was not well. Shards of lightning blasted from a black morning sky and burst upon the heath outside.’ ( ‘Porridge’ , Chapter One, The Doppleganger Chronicles by G P Taylor) Q) What type of place is this school? How do you [...]

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Bolton School Entrance Examination Tip Three: Constructing a character!

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Readers remember books primarily because of the characters they meet within the pages. Many times have I sat in a seminar or book group listening to heated arguments about characters who have had such a powerful influence on their readers that they seem to be as alive as any of us! So how can you [...]

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Bolton School Entrance Examination Tip Two: Openings a short lesson with David Almond.

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Writing a story under examination conditions can seem daunting. You have just half an hour in which to show to the examiner that you can write effectively. You want to impress! AND YOU CAN. PLESE TRY THESE TIPS-THEY DO WORK! In these short tips I reveal a few ways in which your writing techniques may improve [...]

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Bolton School Entrance Examination Tip One: English Tuition

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

The Bolton School Entrance Examination gives students a timed opportunity to explore an essay question creatively and resourcefully under pressure. I have tutored many students over the years for entrance to Bolton School and other local Independent Schools, including Withington, Manchester Grammar, Manchester High, Stockport and Bury. Today, I will begin a mini series of [...]

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Carol Ann Duffy’s Scheherazade with a hint of Rapture’s Give!

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

I have always believed that certain things are only ever finished never finished with and when I was reading Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Scheherazade’ poem in her new collection The Bees, I found myself back in the world of Duffy’s Rapture collection; specifically back in Rapture’s slightly recriminatory, ironically titled poem ‘Give’. So here I am, wondering once [...]

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‘Black Marigolds’ translated from Sanskrit by E Powys Mathews: A favourite Love poem of Carol Ann Duffy.

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Even now If my girl with lotus eyes came to me again Weary with the dear weight of young love, Again I would give her to these starved twins of arms And from her mouth drink down the heavy wine, As a reeling pirate bee in fluttered ease Steals up the honey from the nenuphar. [...]

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Living with autism by Lorraine Farrimond

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

So Many routines and rituals bring you comfort. Yet they throw the world of others into chaos . Everything is black and white. Right or wrong. You are protected in your world by your thoughts A world few can comprehend and one you can’t even extend. Emotional destruction is all around yet you [...]

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A Testimonial Poem by Lorraine Farrimond

Monday, September 19th, 2011

I came to you advanced in years No qualifications, no real aspirations. But University now beckons, a chance, thanks to you, an inspiration a strength out of the blue. I will always remember the things that you have taught me Phil Larkin’s “Home” Deep and meaningful with a suggested archaic tone. Charles Dickens Miss Havisham Stink [...]

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