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Sound of Pen Achievement Awards

sOuNd oF pEn: AcHiEvEmEnT AwArDs

JC
We want to support AND recognise your dedication and development. Thus the Sound of Pen achievement awards! There are three different categories and you will be scored based on the work you send into us. Look through the criteria below, then have a ... Read More...
Pen Gen 2

YoNaKa: ToNe

JC
YONAKA's delivery is key. Theresa and the gang use different tones to convey a whole range of emotional states and ideas. https://youtu.be/HnkY2oTwnm8 The authors we study at GCSE and A-Level do the same. Let's look at a couple of the way... Read More...
Class 4
Holding Absence A-Level GCSE

HoLdiNg AbSeNcE: LoVe

JC
It's pretty hard to find a text which doesn't explore ideas about love in some way or other! Where - in the texts you're studying - can you recognise the character(s) really struggling with wanting love but also not wanting it at all? Try to iden... Read More...
Class 4
Holding Absence A-Level GCSE

HoLdiNg AbSeNcE: dUaLiTy

JC
You might have discussed duality once or twice (or a thousand times) in class!! In which texts, can you spot both the quieter and louder sides of a person's... Read More...
Class 4
Holding Absence A-Level GCSE

HoLdiNg AbSeNcE: OpeNiNgS

JC
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 until you understand it in context of where the record ends up... So, consider each of you... Read More...
Class 4
Holding Absence A-Level GCSE

HoLdiNg AbSeNcE: FoRm

JC
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... Read More...
Class 4