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The official, personal website of Alexander Gordon Smith, author of The INVENTORS, ESCAPE FROM FURNACE, The FURY and The DEVIL'S ENGINE

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Remains by Simon Armitage - Revision 1 - GCSE English Literature - BBC Bitesize

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

The Wave: Cinema's most terrifying lesson

House of Flying Daggers: A Reappraisal

What is an Inciting incident?

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Design and Technology: Literacy

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Guardsman Tromans Simon Armitage's 'Remains'

Dracula Revision

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Teacher of English - (Maternity cover)

Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for February 2025

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GCSE Past papers and mark schemes

Hartismere Technical Theatre

University and careers; destinations & retention

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