English GCSE is a core subject – compulsory for every student. If you don’t achieve a C grade at 16, you have to stay in education until aged 18 to re-take. But why?
1. Communicate your way into the future
Being able to express yourself clearly, hold a conversation, persuade others and think critically are much-needed assets in the world beyond school.
Whether you want to start a business, work for an employer or travel the world, you’ll need excellent English skills every day.
2. Understand people
In the real world, life’s all about getting on with people, understanding how they tick, and using psychology. Studying novels and poetry teaches you all this and more…
Life isn’t black and white: it’s full of grey areas. People, too, are complex. By studying literature, you can fine-tune your empathy and understanding – while opening your eyes to different cultures and thinking.
3. Be human in a digital age
Both verbal and written communication skills are essential in the digital age. Just because using computers and tablets are the norm, you still need to be able to write well – with correct punctuation and spellings. That’s just for starters.
While a relief that you might be able to avoid inflicting your messy handwriting on anyone, you still have to communicate professionally to employers, staff, clients.
You might need to write CVs, letters, blog articles, website content, reports… All of which rely on good, old-fashioned written communication skills.
Pass GCSE English with flying colours
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