Being born and raised in rural Suffolk has meant that I have taken the country path rather than the urban route. From nature walks at school, to doing the RSPB's Garden Birdwatch each year with my Grandad, wildlife has been a huge part of my
Writing this means exposing the crazy cat lady I have always been from a young age; this has resulted in not only our growth and development being recorded, but also the cat’s as well - carefully documenting my first cat Joseph as I was convinced
Something every pupil must do when ascending from GCSE to A levels is cross an imaginary threshold that makes them sixth formers - such a term that, as many will know, is associated not just with more work but also increased maturity. After climbing the
An unexpected challenge I have found in recent years is choosing books that not only looked interesting, but also by reading them, would allow me to develop as a person. The difficulty was stepping out of my comfort zone when it came to literature -
I recently conjured up the effort to make elderflower cordial for the first time, one task that has been on my to-do list for donkeys’ years now. Although sixth form life is hectic, with the recent situation of being in lockdown, I thought I’d treat
A key skill to have when doing A-level English Literature is to listen; listen to feedback your teachers give you so you know how to improve, listen to other opinions to widen your knowledge, but most importantly, listen to your own opinion - this greatly