Common Test

Nothing much to say at this point, except that if you haven't started revision, then you're shooting yourself in the foot. Bring out those Murder and Wilfred Owen notes and critical readings, and more importantly MAKE YOUR OWN NOTES. You can expect the questions to be styled the way they were during your tests and assignments.

If you're still traumatised over the PC, stop whining. The teachers will take the shortened time limit into consideration when marking. And no talk about not encountering drama, because you've done a bit before at the start last year and this year, with Duchess of Malfi. You have a brain to figure out what's going on (i.e. the conflict).

I've also heard things about some of you guys not reading your texts like that -- I know that's true in my class. What's up with the complacency?!

Can we look beyond the common test and see all this preparation and exercise as necessary steps leading to the A levels? Nobody ever said it would be easy, and that you can bullshit and get away with things. And if you're just looking to pass, then I suggest you go think harder about what you're doing with your time. Be responsible for your own progress and learning. Get your act together. Especially now, when you guys are eighteen or going onto eighteen and about to enter university. Don't wait till things are too late. And trust me, when things are too late, the regrets can last a lifetime.