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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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A Level English Literature: Prose Criticism

Whiplash Final Scene - Andrew Neyman's Performance

Attack the Block Peep Hole

Macbeth quotations

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

Guardsman Tromans Simon Armitage's 'Remains'

A Level English Literature: moving towards a critical vocabulary

The Wave revision activity

Twelfth Night

Victorian Christmas - Make Your Own Victorian Christmas Cards

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Teacher of English with responsibility of key stage 3

Teacher of English - full or part time

Local Governing Body Information

Lead Practitioner in English (established or aspiring)

Second in department of English

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Teacher of film studies and/or English

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