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Exclusive English Literature Revision Tips

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

By the time you reach year 11, you’ll have studied plays, modern and Victorian texts, as well as a bunch of poetry – not to mention a series of unseen fiction and non-fiction for English Language. That’s a LOT of reading! As a subject in its own right, it’s important to understand how to best […]

Unlock Three Mysteries Behind GCSE Unseen Poetry

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Every student studying GCSE Literature must get to grips with an unseen poem … fast! On first reading, you find yourself in a dark room full of mystery trying to make sense of where you are.. As you read line by line again,  you glean chinks of light – and if lucky, key techniques flash […]

How To Pick GCSE Subjects

Friday, April 28th, 2023

Life is full of choice, isn’t it? Except when it comes to choosing the best GCSE options, you can find yourself at a crossroads unsure which direction to go in. The trouble is, most of us don’t know what we want to do at 13. Some have a clear career in mind, while others haven’t […]

How to Memorise Killer Quotes

Monday, March 27th, 2023

As a core GCSE subject, you can’t avoid memorising quotes. And with several English Literature texts to study, that adds up to a huge honeypot of quotes! Just like Pooh Bear, it can be heard to memorise lots of quotes, especially when they all seem so important. Where do you start? Memorise Versatile Quotes What […]

Did You Know That Science is THIS Sensational?

Wednesday, December 28th, 2022

Science. It’s truly extraordinary… A subject that evolves as the world does. You can’t beat that, can you? Pioneering breakthroughs which change the way we live, and help us understand the world and ourselves better, happen all the time. That’s why today we want to celebrate some of the latest discoveries pushing the frontiers of […]

Do You Really Need to Learn a New Language?

Monday, December 5th, 2022

I don’t need to learn a new language, do I? Everyone speaks English, right? Wrong! Although it’s the most widely spoken (and universally understood) language on the planet – followed by Chinese (Mandarin) – we can’t assume that everyone uses it. They don’t. You’ll know if you’ve ever holidayed in France and Spain, that many […]

Speed Up Your Revision with Flashcards

Tuesday, April 5th, 2022

Revision! Where DO you start? Seems to be endless information for each subject, piles of exercise books, study books. No wonder GCSE and A-Level students struggle to revise. Have you ever tried flashcards? We LOVE them! They are small cards with a question or prompt on one side, and a bite-sized answer or information on […]

Navigate Your Way Through Geography GCSEs

Friday, March 4th, 2022

Much like History GCSEs, Geography can be a minefield if you are going round in circles. Instead, let our GCSE revision specialists at 121 Home Tutors point you in the right direction. Geography largely boils down to human geography and physical geography – everything from the urban environment and global warming to natural phenomena such […]

How to Win the Battle of History Revision

Monday, February 28th, 2022

History revision needs a smart strategy, much like some of the war campaigns you’ve studied. To ensure GCSE victory, here are many of our tried-and-tested revision techniques if you are embarking on an exam battle this year. Mission 1: Get your Facts Straight ‘Facts facts facts,’ Dickens once wrote in ‘Hard Times.’ When it comes […]

Bring GCSE Physics to Life

Friday, February 4th, 2022

Studying GCSE Physics can be electrifying! Physicists study the ever-changing world we live in. With new discoveries detected all the time, it can be a fascinating Science subject to study. The subject itself is crammed with fascinating facts and stats about the relationship between energy, matter and motion – including mind-bending paradoxes and enigmas about […]