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THE CALLIOPE BLOG

Insights on Cambridge English, teaching, and writing

Articles, guidance, and reflections on Cambridge syllabi, assessment, literature, and the teaching of English.

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Katherine Oddy

Apr 84 min read

In Pursuit of Perfection: Why aiming for all 9s and A*s this close to exams misses the point

Katherine Oddy

Mar 215 min read

When the Coursebook Becomes the Curriculum

Katherine Oddy

Mar 134 min read

Why Studying English Matters Beyond the IGCSE Exam

Katherine Oddy

Mar 54 min read

World Book Day: Why Reading Is Only the Beginning of Literary Thinking

Katherine Oddy

Feb 254 min read

Moving from breadth to depth: Sustained Argument in Cambridge IGCSE Literature (0992) and A Level Literature in English (9695)

Katherine Oddy

Feb 198 min read

Inside the Mark Scheme: What Band 6 Really Requires in Cambridge IGCSE Component 03 Descriptive Writing

Katherine Oddy

Feb 94 min read

Literature as a Living Canon: Why Cambridge Literature (0992 & 9695) Gets It Right

Katherine Oddy

Feb 54 min read

From Rules to Responsibility: Why Reading Matters More Than SPaG Drills in Cambridge IGCSE Component 03 Coursework

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