Study Sessions: STG English Revision
Mr Baugh 110 episodes Nov 9, 2026
Hosted by Mr Baugh, this series supports students with both English Literature and English Language. Each week it tackles tricky aspects of set texts including Lord of the Flies, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, and the poetry anthology. It also develops key reading and writing skills needed for success in Language exams.
Episodes
Year 10 Week 7: Poppies and Remains
In this episode, designed to tie in with the Week 7 Poppies and Remains poetry task, we examine the key quotations and some potential links between both texts.This episode is designed to be used in concert with the following scaffolds: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RzVWi-a_146m2kfnLC7bUDoMxge10YHl/view?usp=sharingRemember, our forthcoming mock takes place on Wednesday 18th November and you will
Exam Preparation Week 4: The Witches in 'Macbeth'
In this episode, recorded to support your completion of Week 4's quotations in your exam preparation booklet, we turn to those 'juggling fiends' in Macbeth: the witches. Use this podcast in conjunction with Mrs Blade's video to complete your exam prep work to the highest possible standard!
Year 10 Week 2: Lady Macbeth Quotation Annotation
In this reposted episode from last year, we run through Lady Macbeth's tragic collapse: from dominant and assertive 'dearest partner of greatness' to a psychologically shattered figure, isolated and alone.Use this episode to support your completion of this week's homework: the detailed, thoughtful annotation of key quotations relating to Lady Macbeth from across the play.
A Christmas Carol — Stave Five: The End of It
In this episode, we explore Stave Five of A Christmas Carol to support Year 9 students reading the novella independently. We follow Scrooge as he wakes on Christmas morning transformed by the lessons of the spirits. From his generosity towards the Cratchits to his reconciliation with Fred and his decision to raise Bob’s salary, Dickens shows redemption through action. This episode will strengthen
Year 9: Act 2 of Macbeth
In this episode, we recap the essential plot points, ideas, quotations and themes from Macbeth. Listen to this episode to support and reinforce your understanding of the play as we complete our study of the text in class.
Lord of the Flies: 12 essential quotations you NEED to know!
In this episode, we review 12 essential quotations from Lord of the Flies, ahead of your Paper 2 English Literature exam!Featured quotations:Jack: “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.” — Ch2Roger: “Roger stooped… threw it to miss.” — Ch4Roger/civilisation: “Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life.” — Ch4Jack: “The mask was a thing on its own…” — C
Civilisation and Savagery in 'Lord of the Flies'
In this episode, we explore one of the most central themes in Lord of the Flies: the tension between civilisation and savagery. Given the centrality of this theme, today's short, accessible episode is essential revision ahead of your Paper 2 English Literature exam!
Family in 'A Christmas Carol'
In this episode, I explore the theme of family in A Christmas Carol. From Scrooge's early experiences as a 'solitary child' to the Cratchits at Christmas, this episode is designed to support your revision of an under-assessed area of the text. Best of luck for the 11th May Paper 1!
Masculinity and Femininity: Gender in Macbeth
In this episode, we examine gender in Macbeth. Moving beyond simplistic statements like 'masculinity is presented as violent' and 'femininity is weakness', we look at gender across the play, from Macbeth, to Lady Macbeth and Macduff.Listen to this episode to support your revision and understanding of the play ahead of your Paper 1 exam on Monday 11th May!
Paper 2 Q5 The Knowledge: Smartphones, Social Media and Young People
In this episode, we look at the debates around smartphones, social media access and young people. Our new series, The Knowledge, is designed to give you the key information needed for topics that might come up as the focus for English Language Paper 2, Question 5. This episode is designed to be listened to alongside the supporting listening sheet - ask for this from your class teacher.
Macbeth: Kingship, Power and Leadership
In this episode, we explore four models of kingship and leadership in Macbeth: Duncan, Macbeth, Edward and Confessor and Malcolm. With detailed quotation analysis and comment, this episode covers a topic yet-to-be assessed in the exam. Make sure you use this episode to revise such a central theme!
Baughcuts: Duncan - Kingship, Trust, and Moral Order in 'Macbeth'
In this final episode on minor characters in Macbeth, we turn our attention to King Duncan. Kind, generous and benevolent, certainly - but also naïve and far too trusting in a corrupt world. Use this episode, and the previous two, to ensure you have a good understanding of characters many students wrongly overlook.
Baughcuts: Banquo - Integrity, Temptation, and Moral Contrast in 'Macbeth'
In the second episode on minor characters in Macbeth, we turn our attention to Banquo, Macbeth's foil and moral counterpoint. However, is Banquo as straightforward as he first appears? Are there criticisms we can make of Banquo, especially around moral inaction? From his first meeting of the witches, to his ghostly reappearance at the banquet, listen to this episode to learn all you need to know a
Baughcuts: Macduff - Justice, Masculinity, and Moral Restoration in 'Macbeth'
This is the first in a series of three short episodes on the 'minor' (but still very important!) characters in Macbeth. We're starting with Macduff, the man responsible for Macbeth's death at the very end of the play, but who plays a subtly important role throughout. The episode covers a series of key quotations, along with detailed analytical comment and links back to the play's central themes of
Golding’s Message and Purpose in 'Lord of the Flies'
This episode explores Golding’s central message that human beings possess an innate capacity for evil and that civilisation is fragile. We examine how the island functions as a “laboratory” to test human nature, tracking the breakdown of order through symbols like the fire and the conch, and the rise of savagery through Jack’s leadership. We analyse the Beast as a representation of internal human
Dickens’ Message and Purpose in 'A Christmas Carol'
This episode explores Dickens’ central messages, focusing on social responsibility, poverty, and inequality. We track Scrooge’s transformation through key quotations, analyse how Dickens uses Christmas as a symbol of generosity and reflection, and examine characters like the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and the allegorical figures of Ignorance and Want. The episode shows how Dickens combines emotional sto
Macbeth: Shakespeare’s Message and Purpose
In this episode, we explore what Macbeth is really saying about human nature, power, and morality.Key Ideas:Unchecked ambition leads to destructionPower corrupts, even the nobleDisrupting the natural order creates chaosTyranny vs kingship – leadership must be just, not violentGuilt is inescapable and psychologically destructiveCore Message:Shakespeare warns that the real danger lies not in fate or
What Happens Next? – Northern Lights
In this special episode of Study Sessions, we briefly recap the plot of Northern Lights and look ahead of the remaining two books in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy: The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. Listen to this episode, reinforce your understanding of Book 1 and come back after our Easter break ready to take out a copy of The Subtle Knife from our wonderful school library!
Baughcuts: Ralph’s Grief at the End of 'Lord of the Flies'
Ralph’s final breakdown in Lord of the Flies is one of the most powerful moments in the novel. In this Baughcut, we explore what Ralph is truly grieving. While Piggy’s death is central, Golding presents a much deeper sense of loss: the end of innocence, the collapse of civilisation, and the recognition of “the darkness of man’s heart.” Through close analysis of key language choices, we examine how
A Christmas Carol: 12 essential quotations you NEED to know!
In this episode, released just before your Paper 1 mock tomorrow (4th March), we work through 12 essential quotations from across A Christmas Carol. As with the equivalent episode for Macbeth, these are 12 high-value quotations that can be used in virtually any essay question. Each lends itself to detailed, work-level analysis and links to other quotations and moments across the novella. Listen to
Year 10 Half-Term Revision: The suffering of the poor in 'A Christmas Carol'
In this episode, we turn to the A Christmas Carol task in your half-term homework/revision Paper 1. The episode provides you with a clear thesis or argument around Dickens' exploration of the suffering of the poor, linking this to the novella's broader message of social responsibility and charity. Use the episode in conjunction with Mrs Colson's video to help you be as successful as possible!
Year 10 Half-Term Revision: Lady Macbeth as a character who changes
In this episode of Study Sessions, we turn to the half-term Lady Macbeth task: 'Lady Macbeth is a female character who changes'. Using the work of literary critic Marjorie Garber as inspiration, we consider her 'loss of affect' and attempts to eliminate her capacity for feeling, a capacity that ultimately returns with destructive power in Act 5. Use this episode to support your completion of our h
AQA English Literature: Unseen Poetry: Composed upon Westminster Bridge — Feelings Towards the City
In this episode, designed to tie in with our weekly exam preparation homework, we discuss Wordsworth's poem Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 and how we can turn thinking into insightful reading and analysis. This episode isn't about telling you what the poem means, but focuses on the questions confident and successful students ask of an unseen poem to make it meaningful.
Unseen Poetry: Eating Poetry (Week 15)
In this episode, we turn to Week 15 in your exam preparation booklet and the poem Eating Poetry. The episode focuses on how to approach the task, how to think like a successful student and then apply this thinking within our generic structure. Use the episode in conjunction with your teacher's guidance and scaffolds to ensure your response is the best it can be!
Unseen Poetry: how to tackle the 24-mark poetry task (Week 14)
In this episode, we break down a clear, repeatable approach to the single-poem unseen poetry task in AQA English Literature Paper 2, Section C. Using Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken as our unseen poem, we model how to move from first reading to conceptual understanding, analyse the title, and track meaning across the beginning, middle, and end of the poem. The episode also explains how to select
Year 9 Exam Preparation: Responsibility in An Inspector Calls
In this short episode, we explore An Inspector Calls and its central theme: social responsibility. Designed to be listened to in a single sitting, we look at key characters, quotations and how Priestley articulates his message of social responsibility, human connection and the wider consequences of our individual actions.Use as part of your broader English exam preparation and revision.
New Series! To See the World in a Grain of Sand: “Life Is Scientific” – Piggy, Progress, and the Refusal of Guilt
In this episode, we explore how Piggy’s belief that “life is scientific” reveals his faith in reason and progress, and how that belief leads him to deny responsibility for Simon’s death. By linking this quotation to Piggy’s claim that Simon “asked for it,” the episode shows how rational thinking can be used to excuse violence, and how Golding challenges modern confidence in civilisation throughout
Sadism Set Free: Roger’s Role in Lord of the Flies
In this episode, we explore the chilling character of Roger in Lord of the Flies and tackle the central question: Does Roger change, or is his cruelty simply revealed? Through close analysis of five key moments — from calling for a vote to the murder of Piggy — we argue that Roger doesn’t descend into savagery… he’s simply unmasked. This is essential listening to support your completion of this we
Week 9: Understanding Identity in Tissue
In this episode of Study Sessions, we take a clear, structured look at Imtiaz Dharker’s Tissue: an overview of the poem’s ideas, an analysis of the title, and a close reading of three key quotations. Designed to support Week 9 of your Exam Preparation booklets, the episode ends with some helpful points of comparison to Shelley’s Ozymandias — another powerful poetic exploration of identity.
Macbeth: The 12 Essential Quotations Every Student Must Know
In this episode, we walk through the twelve most important quotations from Macbeth that every student should know before their mock exam. Each quotation is explored in play order, with clear context, precise word-level analysis, and ambitious thematic links across the play.This episode will help you strengthen your understanding of Macbeth’s tragic journey—from heroic warrior to “dead butcher”—and
The Key Three: The Effects of War in Carol Ann Duffy’s War Photographer
A shorter, focused episode exploring Carol Ann Duffy’s War Photographer and the emotional, moral, and psychological effects of war. Includes title analysis, three key quotations with word-level exploration, and comparison links to Remains, Poppies, Exposure, and Bayonet Charge from the AQA Power and Conflict anthology.
AQA GCSE English Descriptive Writing | Hot Air Balloons Scene | Study Sessions Week 6
In this episode of Study Sessions, we turn to Week 6 and the description of a hot air balloon scene. The episode takes our typical approach to idea generation from the stimulus image, before moving onto the AQA descriptive cycle. Use this episode, in conjunction with your teacher's gold dust on Google Classroom, to produce a highly-successful descriptive response! Handout link here: https://drive.
The Key Three: Happiness and Joy in 'A Christmas Carol'
In this episode of The Key Three, we explore the key themes of happiness and joy in A Christmas Carol, considering how they link to Dickens' overall message of social responsibility and compassion. From Fezziwig's warmth and generosity to the Cratchit's familiar love, we trace joy and happiness across the entirety of the key. Use this episode as part of your homework preparation and revision!
AQA GCSE English Descriptive Writing | Isolated House Scene | Study Sessions Week 5
In this week's video, I cover some misconceptions around present participles and tense, how to avoid writing a cliched horror story instead of an original description, and how we might plan and sequence our responses. The link to the slides used in this video, including all the sentence scaffolds, is available here.
The Key Three: Comparing Nature in Storm on the Island and The Prelude
In this episode of Study Sessions: The Key Three, I'm exploring our Week 5 homework comparing the power of nature in Storm on the Island and The Prelude. In this episode, I recap both poems, their titles and three essential quotations from both texts. Using this episode to support your homework completion will ensure you are practising being successful in your responses. Don't forget that we have
AQA GCSE English Descriptive Writing | Underwater Scene | Study Sessions Week 4
In this episode of Study Sessions, we turn to Week 4 and the description of an underwater scene. The episode takes our typical approach to idea generation from the stimulus image, before moving onto the AQA descriptive cycle. Use this episode, in conjunction with your teacher's gold dust on Google Classroom, to produce a highly-successful descriptive response!Handout link here.
The Key Three: Ambition in Macbeth
In this episode of Study Sessions, we explore how Shakespeare presents ambition as a dangerous and destructive force in Macbeth. Linking directly to your homework for Week 4, we examine “vaulting ambition” in detail and connect it to three more key quotations across the play: “Stars, hide your fires” (Act 1 Scene 4), “To be thus is nothing” (Act 3 Scene 1), and “Signifying nothing” (Act 5 Scene 5)
AQA GCSE English Descriptive Writing | Celebration Street Scene | Study Sessions Week 3
In this episode of Study Sessions, we explore Week 3 of the GCSE English homework booklet. You are tasked with writing a description of a celebration, inspired by a bustling street scene packed with people leaning from balconies and watching a parade below. We use our metacognitive framework — Observe, Associate, Sequence, Tone — to unpack the image and model how to turn it into a vivid piece of d
The Key Three: William Blake's 'London' and the abuse of power
In this Key Three mini-episode of Study Sessions, we explore how William Blake’s London exposes the abuse of power – linking directly to Week 3 of your exam preparation booklet.This episode focuses on three essential quotations – plus a close reading of the title – to show how Blake attacks abuses of power in the city:The title London → the whole city as a symbol of corruption“Charter’d street” →
From Plan to Paragraph: Mastering Descriptive Writing for AQA GCSE English Language
In this Study Session, we break down exactly how to approach AQA’s descriptive writing task. Learn how to avoid common errors (like sentence fragments and tense shifts), why third person is your best choice, and how to generate and organise ideas. We’ll plan a descriptive piece step by step using the AQA cycle — Inform → Describe → Reflect → React → Connect — and turn it into a crafted response wi
The Key Three: Focusing on Social Responsibility in A Christmas Carol
In this Key Three mini-episode of Study Sessions, we explore the theme of social responsibility in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.Designed to help you tackle the homework task with confidence, this shorter episode focuses on three essential quotations – one from the beginning, one from the middle, and one from the end of the novella. We’ll look at:Scrooge’s cold dismissal of the poor as “surpl
A Christmas Carol — Stave Four: The Last of the Three Spirits
In this episode, we explore Stave Four of A Christmas Carol to support Year 9 students reading the novella independently. We follow Scrooge’s encounter with the silent and terrifying Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, who reveals a bleak and lonely future if Scrooge does not change. From the callous treatment of a dead man’s possessions to the tragic death of Tiny Tim, this stave confronts Scrooge —
A Christmas Carol — Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
In this episode, we explore Stave Three of A Christmas Carol to support Year 9 students reading the novella independently. We follow Scrooge’s encounter with the Ghost of Christmas Present, who reveals scenes of warmth, hardship, and generosity — from the Cratchit family’s humble feast to Fred’s festive party. We also unpack the significance of Tiny Tim and Dickens’ use of Ignorance and Want to cr
A Christmas Carol — Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits
In this episode, we explore Stave Two of A Christmas Carol to support Year 9 students reading the novella independently. We follow Scrooge’s encounter with the Ghost of Christmas Past, who guides him through painful and joyful memories — from his lonely schooldays to his lost love, Belle. We explain how Dickens uses these scenes to reveal the roots of Scrooge’s misanthropy and hint at his potentia
A Christmas Carol - Stave One: Introducing Scrooge
In this episode, we explore Stave One of A Christmas Carol to support Year 9 students reading the novella independently. We unpack Dickens’ powerful introduction of Scrooge as a cold-hearted misanthrope, highlight his harsh attitudes to poverty, and examine his chilling encounter with Marley’s ghost. Perfect for helping you build confidence in understanding the opening of the novella and clarifyin
Redemption and Responsibility: The Characters and Themes of A Christmas Carol
In this second episode supporting your independent reading of A Christmas Carol, we take a close look at the key characters and the novella's essential themes: social responsibility, inequality and the possibility of redemption. Make sure you listen to the historical context episode before moving onto this one!
A Sledgehammer Against Injustice: Dickens and the context of A Christmas Carol
In this episode, we turn to Charles Dickens’ iconic moral tale of poverty, greed, and the transformative power of redemption. Use this episode alongside your reading of the novella to place A Christmas Carol within its broader historical context — helping you understand why Dickens hoped it would strike, in his own words, like a “sledgehammer blow” against social injustice and the moral blindness
Grenfell: Eight Years On
In this special episode, a number of Year 8 students share their poetry responding to the Grenfell Tower fire on 14th June, 2017. Thank you to everyone involved and particularly to those students who shared their responses.
Year 9 End-of Year Exam Preparation: The Road to Derry by Seamus Heaney
In this episode, we explore Seamus Heaney’s The Road to Derry, tracing its depiction of political and personal conflict after Bloody Sunday. Through powerful imagery and restrained anger, Heaney transforms grief into quiet defiance. Use this episode to support your revision of conflict poetry ahead of your end-of-year exams.
Year 7 End-of-year Exam Preparation: Knowledge Quiz Time!
🎙️ Ready to test your knowledge? This interactive revision quiz covers key Year 7 English topics — mythology, symbolism, inequality, and literacy skills. Listen, think, and answer — then check how you did! Perfect for practising generative revision and boosting long-term memory. Grab a pen or just listen along!
Year 9 End-of-year Exam Preparation: War, Trauma and Care in 'The Manhunt' by Simon Armitage
In this special episode of Study Sessions, we delve into Simon Armitage’s The Manhunt, a poignant exploration of the enduring impact of war on both soldiers and their loved ones. Narrated from the perspective of a soldier’s partner, the poem unfolds as a delicate journey through physical scars and psychological wounds, revealing how trauma reverberates beyond the battlefield. Make sure this episod
The Mask, the Knife, the Sharpened Stick: Jack’s Journey into Barbarism
In this episode, we explore Jack Merridew’s transformation in Lord of the Flies, tracing his evolution from head boy to savage chief. Through close analysis of key quotations, we uncover how Golding uses Jack to examine power, violence, fear, and the fragility of civilisation.
Year 7 End-of-year Exam Preparation: the workhouse description
In this episode, focusing specifically on Year 7's end-of-year assessment, we look at Section C of the paper: the Victorian workhouse description. Use this podcast in conjunction with your exam preparation booklet and Mrs Fallon's in-person deconstruction of the task to ensure effective, successful revision!
Year 9 End-of-year Exam Preparation: Who's for the Game? – Jessie Pope, Propaganda, and the Poetics of Persuasion
In this episode, we delve into Jessie Pope’s 1915 poem "Who's for the Game?", a piece that epitomizes early World War I propaganda. We explore how Pope's use of sports metaphors and rhetorical devices served to encourage enlistment, presenting war as an exhilarating challenge. Through a detailed analysis of the poem's title and key lines, we examine the persuasive techniques employed and the poem'
Baughcuts: sacrifice and the consequences of war - Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland
In this episode of Baughcuts, we explore Beatrice Garland's Kamikaze, delving into themes of duty, identity, and the profound human cost of war.
Baughcuts: hubris, power and transience in Shelley's Ozymandias
In this episode of Baughcuts, we examine the title and three essential quotations from Shelley's wonderful meditation on power, hubris and the transient nature of human existence.
Baughcuts: the lingering trauma of war - Remains by Simon Armitage
In this episode of Baughcuts, we examine the lingering trauma of war in Armitage's poem, Remains. From title to three key quotations, make sure this episode forms part of your Paper 2 revision!
Baughcuts: observation amidst the turmoil of war - Carol Ann Duffy's War Photographer
In this episode, we delve into Carol Ann Duffy’s War Photographer, exploring the emotional and ethical complexities faced by those who document conflict. Join us as we unpack the poem’s vivid imagery, its commentary on societal apathy, and the haunting solitude of a photographer caught between witnessing suffering and conveying it to an indifferent world.
Baughcuts: power, oppression and control in William Blake's London
In this episode of Baughcuts, we examine the title and three key quotations from William Blake's masterpiece, London. From a title that grounds the text in the social and political realities of the 18th century, to three key quotations that offer a searing critique of power and oppression, make sure this episode is part of your Paper 2 revision work!
Baughcuts: From Innocence to Insight - Ralph's Awakening in Lord of the Flies
In this episode of Baughcuts, we explore Ralph’s journey in Lord of the Flies—from an idealistic leader to a boy confronting humanity’s inherent darkness. This episode traces that journey through key quotes and analysis, revealing the collapse of order and the loss of innocence.
Baughcuts: poverty with a human face - the Cratchits in A Christmas Carol
In this episode of Baughcuts, we look specifically at the depiction of the Cratchits at Christmas, drawing a link between their humanity and the dehumanising Malthusian logic of 'decrease the surplus population'. Links directly to tonight's homework.
Where we are is who we are: setting, place and location in A Christmas Carol
In this crucial episode of Study Sessions, we look at setting, place and location as mirrors - they reflect the moral character of those who inhabit them. From Scrooge's gloomy, icy counting house to the warmth of the Cratchit's hearth, we need to make explicit the ways Dickens reinforces key themes of compassion and social responsibility through setting itself.
Year 8 End-of-year Exam Preparation: Love in Romeo and Juliet
In this special episode of Study Sessions, we take a look at love in Romeo and Juliet to support your end-of-year exam preparations. From the performative Petrarchan 'love' Romeo feels towards Rosaline, to the intensity of feeling between Romeo and Juliet, we examine love in the play up to the end of Act 2. Listen as part of your exam preparation and to gain a head start in our final half-term thi
His virtues will plead like angels: King Duncan in Macbeth
In this episode of Study Sessions, we look specifically at the character of King Duncan, a figure who embodies all the virtues of good kingship: justice, honour, loyalty and benevolence. Even though he has few lines and little time on stage, his importance in the play means we need a thorough understanding of his depiction and his connection to kingship, the Great Chain of Being and even natural o
Instruments of Darkness: Temptation, Fate, and the Witches in Macbeth
In this essential episode of Study Sessions, we take a close, detailed look at the role of the witches in Macbeth. Agents of chaos, malevolent manipulators of language: the witches are the embodiment of evil and deception, the catalyst for Macbeth's tragic fall.
Year 9 End-of-year Exam Preparation: Act 1 of Macbeth
In this special edition of Study Sessions focused exclusively on Year 9's preparation for their end-of-year exam in English, we look at the opening act of Macbeth, along with some of the plays key themes, concerns and anxieties. We've designed the episode to be used in conjunction with your Exam Preparation booklet, listened to alongside the video explaining the tasks in the lead up to your exam.
Baughcuts: Robert Browning's My Last Duchess in under 15 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we're looking at Robert Browning's exploration of patriarchal power, jealousy and domination, My Last Duchess. Following our title plus three key quotations (from the beginning, middle and end of the poem), this episode will help you prepare for your AQA Paper 2, Poetry Anthology task.
Making connections: instruments of darkness and juggling fiends (Macbeth)
In this episode of Making Connections, we take a look at two crucial quotations that bookend the play: Banquo's warning to Macbeth about the 'instruments of darkness' in Act 1, Scene 3, then Macbeth's surge of bitter clarity when he realises those 'juggling fiends' have deceived him. Use this as part of your revision for Paper 1 (on the 12th May!). Good luck!
Baughcuts: Imtiaz Dharker's Tissue in 15 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we quickly recap Imtiaz Dharker's exploration of transience, power and fragility in the enigmatic poem, Tissue. Remember, these episodes follow the same structure: title analysis, then three essential quotations to recall for the exam.
Baughcuts: Seamus Heaney's Storm on the Island in 15 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we examine Seamus Heaney's exploration of fear, human resilience and the power of nature. Storm on the Island is a key poem for our Homework 13 exam preparation, and this podcast will help you tackle the task with confidence!
Baughcuts: Exposure by Wilfred Owen in 10 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we take a look at Wilfred Owen's poignant depiction of trench warfare, futility and suffering in Exposure. A crucial poem for any task about the power of nature or depictions of conflict, the episode examines the poem's title, plus three essential, must-know quotations with detailed analysis.
Baughcuts: Wordsworth's The Prelude in under 10 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we take a quick look at The Prelude by William Wordsworth. Remember, these episodes replicate our approach in the exam: title, then three key quotations from the beginning, middle and end of the poem. The Prelude is crucial for questions relating to the power of nature or the natural world - it also links beautifully with tonight's homework (Homework 13)
Making connections: the motif of temperature in Dickens' A Christmas Carol
In this episode of Making connections, we track the motif of temperature in A Christmas Carol. From the icy frigidity of Scrooge to the warmth benevolence of Fred, temperature is critical to our understanding of character in the novella. Listen for key quotation analysis and connections across the text!
Making connections: tracking Roger in 'Lord of the Flies' through three key quotations
In this episode, we take a closer look at Roger from Lord of the Flies. Through three key quotations, we'll make connections across the text, examining Golding's diction and linking it to the novel's broader themes, ideas and messages. Making connections between quotations is crucial for high-quality essay responses - use this episode (and more to come!) to support your revision of this key approa
Baughcuts: The Émigrée by Carol Rumens in (not quite) under 10 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we examine the title and three key quotations from The Émigrée by Carol Rumens. Remember, these short-form episodes are designed as quick, bite-sized pieces of revision to help you recap the essential knowledge needed for AQA English Literature Paper 2.
What’s Done Cannot Be Undone: Tracing Guilt in Macbeth
In this bumper episode, we look at one of the most crucial themes in Macbeth: guilt. Guilt is critical to our understanding of the play's psychological landscape, particularly its impact on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. However, we also explore guilt in relation to Macduff and his reaction to the slaughter of his family. Given the length, this is best listened to across a few sessions - the episode is
Baughcuts: John Agard's Checking Out Me History in under 10 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we examine John Agard's powerful exploration of history and identity in the poem Checking Out Me History. Perfect for some quick revision of a wonderful poem!
Baughcuts: Poppies in (not quite) under 10 minutes
In this episode of Baughcuts, we examine Jane Weir's exploration of the intimate, familial impact of conflict. Remember, these mini-episodes focus on the poem's title, plus three quotations, to support our approach in English Literature Paper 2. Enjoy!
Baughcuts: The Charge of the Light Brigade in under 10 minutes
In this quick episode of Baughcuts, we look at Tennyson's valorisation of the Light Brigade's disastrous cavalry charge towards Russian artillery and consider the poem's title, plus three essential quotations for revision.
Baughcuts: 'Bayonet Charge' in under 10 minutes
Starting with 'Bayonet Charge', we'll be releasing short Baughcuts for all fifteen of the AQA Power and Conflict anthology poems. Focusing on the title and three key quotations, these episodes are designed as bitesize revision morsels to help with comparative essay planning.
