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£67/hrMichelle N
Former Headteacher | Expert English Literature Tuition from an Examiner with 23+ Years’ Experience
Next available: Tomorrow 9:30am
£50/hrAlexander C
Experienced, Creative and Compassionate English Literature Tutor
£30/hrMarcus S
Experienced English Literature Tutor | Creative Lessons That Build Confidence and Communication
Next available: Tomorrow 6:00pm
£40/hrTara M
Experienced, Compassionate and Enthusiastic English Literature Tutor
£45/hrDara M
Positive and experienced English Literature specialist tutor
£45/hrJane B
Qualified English Literature Teacher | 22 Years Helping GCSE, IGCSE & SEND Learners Thrive
Next available: Tomorrow 9:00am
£100/hrAndrea S
Engaging and experienced English Literature Tutor Excited to help students
About OCR GCSE English Literature
What to prepare for OCR Literature J352
| Area | A useful lesson focus |
|---|---|
| Modern prose or drama | Explore a character or theme through a short passage. |
| Nineteenth-century prose | Link a precise detail to the wider novel. |
| Poetry | Compare the way two poems develop an idea. |
| Shakespeare | Explain how language and dramatic choices shape a response. |
Build a paragraph your child understands
Choose
Make a point
Answer the question in a sentence using your child’s own interpretation.
Explore
Use a short detail
Select a word, image or dramatic moment. Discuss what it suggests and why it matters here.
Connect
Return to the question
Explain how the detail supports the point and connects with the text more widely.
Prepare for closed-text exams
J352 has two written papers, each lasting 2 hours and worth 80 marks, with equal weighting. A small, flexible bank of well-understood quotations can be more useful than pages memorised without context. Practise recalling where a quotation belongs and which questions it might help answer.
Frequently asked questions
Will all OCR tutors cover our texts?
Not necessarily. Schools choose different texts and poetry options. Confirm these with the tutor before booking, particularly if your child studies a less familiar option.
Can tuition help with poetry comparison?
Yes. Start with what each poem communicates, then compare a specific choice such as imagery, voice or structure. The aim is a connected discussion rather than two separate summaries.
What should we discuss first?
Use the free 15-minute introduction to share one marked essay and the text list. Ask how the tutor would help your child develop ideas without relying on a memorised model answer.
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