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HoLdiNg AbSeNcE: sTrUcTuRe

JCMay 1, 2020

Some of our course writers have also employed the dark/light structure that Lucas makes such powerful use of. Oscar Wilde knew the darkness well. Victorian ... Read More...

Class 4

HoLdiNg AbSeNcE: OpeNiNgS

JCMay 1, 2020

We love that Lucas so clearly wants his music to take us on a journey. And maybe you won't even realise how significant Holding Absence's starting point is unt... Read More...

Class 4

So we've heard a bit about why the rock song structure fitted Holding Absence’s needs PERFECTLY. Now, it's time to think about how Lucas Woodland's ideas serve as doorways to a deeper understanding of our GCSE/A-Level texts. Why did Oscar Wilde’s... Read More...

Class 4

SoUnD oF PeN’s ToP 20 aLbUmS oF 23

JCDecember 21, 2023

Soooo many albums that made our hearts whoosh! Here's a list of the best 20 long-players of 2023... MUSIC FOCUS: The best albums of 2023.ACTIVITY FOCUS: Com... Read More...

A-LevelGCSEStudyWriting With Style 4

SoUnD oF PeN’s ToP SoNgS oF 23

JCDecember 9, 2023

Soooo much music that made our hearts go BOOM! Here our the best 75 songs of 2023... MUSIC FOCUS: The best releases of 2023.ACTIVITY FOCUS: Come up with you... Read More...

A-LevelGCSEStudyWriting With Style 4

LiGhT & dArK iMaGeRy WiTh To KiLL AcHiLLeS

JCAugust 18, 2023

So many of our favourite songs are as multi-layered as any of the texts we study in school; with the new term dawning, we listed the best tracks of the year so far. Below, you'll find the activities linked to our number 2 choice: 'The Cave' by To Ki... Read More...

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BeSt SoNgS oF 2023 So FaR

JCAugust 17, 2023

So many of our favourite songs are as multi-layered as any of the texts we study in school. With the new term dawning, here are the tracks that have already kn... Read More...

A-LevelEssay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

sLaM dUnK 2023

JCJune 1, 2023

We went to Slam Dunk and it was the PERFECT day. Read our review, then write about your own perfect experience. MUSIC FOCUS: Enter Shikari; Malevolence; PVR... Read More...

A-LevelEssay WritingGCSEStudyVocabWriting With Style 2

aNaLySiNg StRuCtuRe: ToP 10 sLAm DuNk SoNgS 23

JCMay 15, 2023

Let's think about how the final moments of Slam Dunk will hit harder because of the songs you've enjoyed during the earlier parts of the day! MUSIC FOCUS: Maggie Lindemann, Spanish Love Songs, Boston Manor, Trash Boat, VUKOVI, Holding Absence, Ch... Read More...

Essay WritingGCSELanguage AnalysisStudy 2

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...

A-LevelGCSEStudy 2