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English Literature Overview

Welcome to Galina's English Literature Study Tours

Our poetry study tours have been designed to place the poetry of the First World War, in situ, on the battlefields of France & Flanders & in the context of changing attitudes & circumstances as they developed over the course of the war.

To find tours available from your location, click on your subject area & put the first letters of your school postcode in the box provided (top left). Just enter the first letter if you have a single letter postcode (eg L).

To obtain more information or to discuss your requirements, complete the online Enquiry Form or contact us on Freephone 0800 801 560.

Poetry of the First World War

For AS/A2 we have produced itineraries based on the three different anthologies used for AQA (Specification A):

Gardner: Up the Line to Death (locations: Ypres, Somme & Passchendaele)

Stallworthy: Oxford Book of War Poetry (locations: Ypres, Vimy, Somme, Hindenburg Line)

Reilly: Scars Upon My Heart (locations: Ypres, Somme, Vimy & Arras)

We have also produced an itinerary relevant to the OCR Specification covering the poetry of Wilfred Owen in the places where he served (locations: Somme & Hindenburg Line).

For GCSE we have produced itineraries based on the anthologies used by OCR, AQA & WJEC:

OCR Specification: Opening Lines (locations: Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele

AQA (Specification B): War Poems ed. Martin (locations: Ypres, Somme, Messines & Passchendaele)

WJEC (Specification A): WJEC Anthology (Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele with the Somme included on longer tours for historical context)

The Diary of Anne Frank

This tour, based on The Diary of Anne Frank, is a recent addition to our tour programme & is relevant to the Edexcel Specification (1213) & WJEC (Specification B) & includes visits in Amsterdam, Arnhem & the concentration camp at Vught.

Curriculum Relevance

AS/A2

AQA English Literature Specification A: Gardner, Reilly & Stallworthy anthologies

OCR English Literature Unit 661, Section A: Poetry 1800-1945 studying the poetry of Wilfred Owen

GCSE

AQA Specification B (3711): Paper 1 Prescribed Text or Poetry Element of the Coursework

OCR Specification (1901): Unit 2 Scheme A or Unit 8 Scheme B or Coursework Unit 7 Scheme B

Edexcel Specification (1213): Written Paper (Diary of Anne Frank)

WJEC Specification A: Coursework Submission from approved anthologies

WJEC Specification B: Coursework Submission for Wider Reading (Diary of Anne Frank)

Guide & Study Pack Included

All tours are accompanied by a specialist Galina tour guide with examining &/or teaching experience.

A comprehensive study pack containing poems, maps, contextual notes & timeline included in the tour price.

Curriculum Relevance is Our Business

On behalf of the boys, their parents, the school, the staff who attended & myself, please accept our sincere gratitude for providing such a well-organised & fascinating tour to the Somme & Vimy Ridge. If ever I am asked who I would recommend for a school trip, I will always think of Galina first

The History Department, St Benedict's School, Ealing

Excellent documentation. Courier superb – informed, confident & led us excellently. The driver was friendly & professional.

The English Department, King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon

The courier was fabulous! Everything was well detailed & informative. The coach was extremely comfortable & the drivers were friendly, polite & professional at all times.

The Geography Department, Willingsworth High School, Tipton, West Midlands

Always happy with quick response & support at all times. We did have a great time this year. We would like the same tour next year.

The Science Department, Leytonstone School, London

Excellent.

The RS Department, Hanham High School, Bristol

Everything went off smoothly & we are grateful for all your help and advice. Steve, the coach driver was, as usual, extremely helpful & efficient & staff & students really appreciated his advice & guidance. We hope that we shall be able to organise a similar tour next year & look forward to doing business with you again.

The French Department, Blyth Community College, Northumberland

We requested Tom as our driver; he was brilliant & accommodated our every request. Very satisfied; would definitely like to do it again.

The Mathematics Department, Highlands School, London