Mrburkesclassroom: Easter GCSE English Revision Intensive
The Final Push: 4 Days. 6 Masterclasses. Total Exam Confidence.
Dates: Tuesday 14th April – Friday 17th April 2026
Time: 13:00 Start (See Timetable for Session End Times)
Location: Online via Google Meet & Interactive Google Docs
The Final Countdown to Exams
The Easter break is the "make or break" window for GCSE success. At mrburkesclassroom, we provide a high-intensity revision programme designed to polish exam technique and secure those crucial top marks.
Led by a current AQA English Language Examiner and 2024 Teacher of the Year nominee, this programme is forensic in its approach. We focus on the high-level analysis and structural secrets that examiners look for when awarding Grade 7, 8, and 9 marks.
To ensure all six essential exam components are covered during this four-day break, we have structured an intensive schedule for the final two days.
Day | Time | Subject Focus |
Tuesday 14th | 13:00 – 15:00 | An Inspector Calls |
Wednesday 15th | 13:00 – 15:00 | A Christmas Carol |
Thursday 16th | 13:00 – 15:00 | Macbeth |
15:15 – 17:15 | English Language Paper 1 | |
Friday 17th | 13:00 – 15:00 | Poetry (Power & Conflict) |
15:15 – 17:15 | English Language Paper 2 |
Tuesday: An Inspector Calls
- Predicted Question: "How does Priestley use the character of Sheila Birling to explore the theme of change?"
- Focus: Tracking Sheila's journey from a sheltered daughter to a moral conscience.
Wednesday: A Christmas Carol
- Predicted Question: "How does Dickens present the theme of greed in A Christmas Carol?"
- Focus: Comparing Scrooge’s avarice with the biting poverty of the Victorian streets.
Thursday Session 1: Macbeth
- Predicted Question: "Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Macbeth as a tragic hero."
- Focus: Fatal flaws, the descent into tyranny, and the influence of the supernatural.
Thursday Session 2: English Language Paper 1
- Focus: Question 4 (The Evaluation) and Question 5 (Descriptive Writing).
- Objective: Learning how to "disagree with the statement" effectively to gain marks.
Friday Session 1: Power & Conflict Poetry
- Predicted Question: "Compare how poets present the effects of war in 'Remains' and one other poem."
- Focus: Direct comparison of modern conflict and the psychological aftermath.
Friday Session 2: English Language Paper 2
- Focus: Question 4 (Comparing Perspectives) and Section B (Writing to Argue).
- Objective: Developing a powerful rhetorical voice to dominate the non-fiction paper.
Invest in Expert Examiner Support
Groups are strictly limited to 6 students maximum to ensure high-quality individual feedback.
- The Full 4-Day "All-In" Bundle (6 Sessions): £120
- Includes 12 hours of total tuition and all digital resource packs. This is our most popular option for total readiness.
- Single Session Booking: £25 per session
- Ideal for targeting specific weak areas in Literature or Language.
- Forensic Marking: As an AQA Examiner, I don't guess—I know. I show students exactly where the grade boundaries lie.
- Strategic Revision: We don't just "chat" about books. We build timed plans and work through "Examiner-Approved" writing frames.
- Elite Value: The bundle rate offers examiner-led intervention for just £10 per hour.
- Ongoing Support: Every student gains access to our private Google Classroom, which stays open for support right up until the morning of the exam.