Students often see Scrooge as cold and cruel… but he’s actually one of Dickens’ most powerful symbols of change. Scrooge is: 💰 Obsessed with money and control ❄️ Emotionally closed-off and isolated 👻 Haunted by guilt, fear and regret ✨ Capable of complete transformation Next time you revise him, ask: 👉 Is Scrooge naturally cruel, or is he shaped by his past? 👉 Does Dickens want us to judge Scrooge — or learn from him? 👉 Why is Scrooge the perfect character to carry a message of social responsibility? Here are the essential quotes that sum up Scrooge’s character — and what they show: “Solitary as an oyster” → Suggests he is closed off, but has the potential to open. “Hard and sharp as flint” → Shows his toughness and lack of warmth. “Are there no prisons?” → Reveals his cruel view of the poor and lack of empathy. “I am not the man I was” → Marks the start of his transformation. “I will honour Christmas in my heart” → Shows his new compassion and generosity. Try turning one into a mini analysis paragraph today. ✍️🔥

IMAGE 1 Your task is to write ONE brilliant caption for the image. A caption should be: - Short and punchy - Creative or funny - Matched to what’s happening in the picture 📝 Your caption MUST include one language device: Choose ONE of the following: - Alliteration (e.g. “Silly Santa’s sneaky sidekick…“) - Simile (e.g. “Like a lost snowflake in a storm…”) - Rhetorical question (e.g. “Who said elves can’t climb?”) - Onomatopoeia (e.g. “CRASH! The elf toppled down!”)

Our first session is going to be 🔥 — and we’re just getting started! If your child is sitting their GCSE English Literature this year or preparing for their mocks, these Friday sessions from 5–6pm are the perfect way to build confidence with Unseen Poetry without the stress. Here’s what we’re covering this month: 📝 How to tackle unseen poems step-by-step 🔍 How to find meaning (even when the poem makes no sense at first!) 💬 How to write clear, confident responses 🌟 Plus tips for top-level thinking and vocab boosters! 📅 Every Friday in December ⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM 💻 Live inside our Skool community. It is FREE to attend. Just go to 'calendar' and click on the session. To join this week’s session: 1️⃣ Like this post ❤️ (if you have already done this, there is no need to do it again) 2️⃣ Tag or invite a friend who might want to join too!

Let’s have some fun while building our vocabulary — and someone’s going to win a FREE 1-1 session with a tutor! 🎉 🎯 The Game: I’ll start by posting a 5-letter word (e.g. dream)The next person must comment with a new 5-letter word that starts with the last letter of the previous word. So after "dream", you could write "might". 📜 Rules: ✔️ Words must be exactly 5 letters ❌ No repeating words already used 🔁 You can only comment once, then wait for someone else to go before posting again 🎁 For every word you post (correctly), your name goes into a draw to win a free 1-1 tutoring session with Tash or a tutor of your choice! Ready? Let’s go! 🚀First word: Drive. Drop your word in the comments below ⬇️ Closing date: Friday 31st October.

Tomorrow is the 1st of December, Every Monday I’ll post a funny Elf-on-the-Shelf picture. Your task is to write ONE brilliant caption for the image. A caption should be: - Short and punchy - Creative or funny - Matched to what’s happening in the picture 📝 Your caption MUST include one language device: Choose ONE of the following: - Alliteration (e.g. “Silly Santa’s sneaky sidekick…“) - Simile (e.g. “Like a lost snowflake in a storm…”) - Rhetorical question (e.g. “Who said elves can’t climb?”) - Onomatopoeia (e.g. “CRASH! The elf toppled down!”) 🎁 How to enter: - Post your caption in the comments - Make sure it includes your chosen language device - You can only submit one caption — make it your best! Good luck — and may your captions be magical! 🎄✨ LOOK OUT TOMORROW FOR THE FIRST PICTURE!!!