If you're wondering how to encourage your teenager to read this summer, read on. Many parents worry that once school finishes, reading disappears too. The good news is that building a reading habit is often less about pressure and more about creating the right environment. A great book can be the start of a lifelong reading habit. Having a child who reads is a bit like having a dog that sits quietly beside your chair in a café while you munch on a croissant. It gives parents a wonderfully...

Wondering what to do after GCSE mock results? Mock grades can bring relief, disappointment or uncertainty, but they don't determine your child's final GCSE outcome. In this guide, Senior GCSE English Examiner Suzy Mersereau explains what mock results really mean, how to interpret teacher feedback and the practical steps parents can take to help their child make meaningful progress before the final exams.

Here's a common parental frustration: "My child works hard. They revise their quotes. They understand the book when we talk about it at home. So why aren't the grades moving?" Does this sound familiar? I get your frustration because from the outside, it looks like everything is in place. But here's the thing: GCSE English doesn't just reward effort or understanding. It rewards something far more specific: the ability to develop ideas clearly and precisely in writing, under timed...