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KiM PeTrAs & uSiNg qUoTaTioNs

JCApril 2, 2021

Listening to the music of the world's greatest pop star, Kim Petras, might be our absolutely favourite thing to do. And now that we know we can improve our ess... Read More...

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GcSe: KiM PeTrAs & LaNgUagE pApEr 1

JCOctober 20, 2020

Some people think listening to the unstoppable Kim Petras isn't the answer to EVERYTHING. Which is obviously ridiculous. All you need to do to improve your ... Read More...

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There was so much PERFECT music released in 2025. Here are the 25 songs we loved the most. Give yourself an early Christmas present and listen to the playlist! Fontaines D.C., 'It's Amazing To Be Young' Martin Garrix, BARBZ,, Matisse & Sa... Read More...

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Is Charli XCX the 21 Century's very own Catherine Earnshaw?

WutHeRiNg HEiGHtS WiTh ChArLi XcX

JCNovember 15, 2025

'Wuthering Heights' really informed my expectations of romantic love! I studied the text at A-Level and it quickly became my favourite book, inspiring a vision... Read More...

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ToPiCs & ArTiSTs

JCApril 22, 2025

Lots of the Sound of Pen classes are aimed at simply heightening your enjoyment of English - but each one does also tie neatly to a particular unit or theme. S... Read More...

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fTrE: cHaPtEr 1

JCSeptember 26, 2024

Bright Star is locked in her manager’s office, Cynthia is locked in a friend’s basement and Ayley is locked in her bedroom. Sound of Pen’s ‘fTrE’ novel explores what happens next. Watch the video, press pause when you reach each activity slot and ge... Read More...

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eVaNeScEnT, sEmPiTeRnaL & oThEr WoRds To HeLp YoU wRiTe aBoUt tHiS PoLySeMiC, pArAdOXiCaL wOrLd

JCDecember 21, 2023

Back in 2023, there were soooo many albums that made our hearts whoosh! Here's a list of our favourite releases of that year. Within the mini-reviews you'll fi... Read More...

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iNtRoDuCinG SoUnD oF pEn: FoR sTuDeNtS & TeAcHeRs oF gCsE & a-LeVeL eNgLiSh

JCApril 28, 2023

Sound of Pen classes use music as a doorway to a deeper understanding of GCSE & A-Level English texts. Sound of Pen is home to original, unique free les... Read More...

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ThE bEsT 75 sOnGs Of 2022 & wRiTiNg ExCiTiNg iNtRoDuCtiOnS

JCDecember 15, 2022

How do the best songs of 2022 help us make sense of the texts we're studying at school? Look at the list of our top 75 tracks of the year - then have a go at the activities at bottom of this page! MUSIC FOCUS: Years & Years; LOLO; Maggie Lind... Read More...

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A Level Taylor Swift and Unseen Poetry Part 1

tAyLoR sWiFt & LoVe PoEtRy PaRt 1

JCAugust 29, 2022

This is the first of a five-part series which will allow you to indulge your love for the inimitable Taylor Swift AND develop your confidence with unseen poetr... Read More...

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