Includes: a wide variety of source material for different audiences & purposes for
Specification A More focus on grammar & spelling with lively & relevant source material for the new
Specification B (first taught from September 2009 & first examined in 2011) The free student revision CD included in the book provides valuable support
- no need to purchase additional revision resources! Written by an experienced team of teachers & examiners led by Pam Taylor Author Biographies Pam Taylor is Chair of Examiners for Edexcel International GCSE English Language & English Literature & Chief Examiner for Edexcel GCSE English Language & English Literature having been a Chief Examiner for 15 years She had a long teaching career including being Head of a large English Department for seventeen years Since leaving teaching she has worked as examiner trainer writer scrutineer & consultant Her experience of running courses for teachers & students is extensive both in the UK & internationally She has been involved in writing a number of textbooks including English for London Examinations & Aim High in Edexcel GCSE English Roger Addison is the Chief Examiner for Edexcel International GCSE English Language & has been a Senior Examiner for Edexcel for many years including being Principal Moderator & Examiner for legacy GCSE He taught English in Kenya for four years & was Head of English for the subsequent thirty years He co-authored Aim High in Edexcel GCSE English David Foster is the Principal Examiner for International GCSE English Language He has been involved in external examining for over 20 years & in the past has been Principal Examiner for post-16 English & GCSE English Literature He is an approved trainer for the examination board & has delivered training in Europe & Asia He was a teacher & Head of Department for 16 years before entering the Local Authority Educational Improvement service He qualified as an Ofsted Inspector in 2003 & has also been a school governor for over 20 years & a Chair of Governors for over 10 years