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\nWilliam Collins’s dream of knowledge for all began with the publication of his first book in 1819.  \nA self-educated mill worker, he not only enriched millions of lives, but also founded a flourishing publishing house. Today, staying true to this spirit, Collins books are packed with inspiration, innovation and practical expertise.  \nThey place you at the centre of a world of possibility and give you exactly what you need to explore it.  \nCollins. Freedom to teach.  \nPublished by Collins  \nAn imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF  \nHarperCollinsPublishers Macken House,  \n39/40 Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 C9W8, Ireland  \nBrowse the complete Collins catalogue at  \n[www.collins.co.uk](www.collins.co.uk)  \n© HarperCollinsPublishers Limited 2025 Produced in collaboration with AQA  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nISBN 978-0-00-880774-0  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Collins.  \nAuthor: Jo Heathcote  \nPublisher: Katie Sergeant  \nProject manager: Shelley Teasdale  \nCopyeditor: Caroline Meyrick  \nInternal designer and typesetter: Hugh Hillyard-Parker  \nCover designer: Sarah Duxbury  \nProofreader: Katie Galloway  \nWe are grateful to the following for permission to reproduce copyright material:  \nAn extract on pp.7–8 from Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson, published by Viking. Copyright © Caleb Azumah Nelson, 2023. Reprinted by permission of Penguin Books Limited. An extract on pp.13–15 from The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 2020 © Reproduced by permission of the Licensor through PLSclear. An extract on pp.22–24 from Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty. Reproduced by permission of Little Toller Books.  \nAn extract on pp.31–32 from Poor by Katriona O'Sullivan, published by Penguin. Copyright © Katriona O'Sullivan, 2023. Reprinted by permission of Penguin Books Limited.  \nPhotographs  \np.8 SOPA Images / Alamy Stock Photo; p.15 Marco Destefanis / Alamy Stock Photo; p.24 Ian West / Alamy Stock Photo; p.32 Image courtesy of Outset Agency  \nForeword  \nAQA and HarperCollins have worked together to create this resource to inspire teachers and students afresh in their teaching of AQA GCSE English Language. Author Jo Heathcote has applied her years of experience to model how a vibrant choice of diverse extracts, thoughtful questioning and creative opportunities can revitalise approaches to the specification.  \nThis booklet is designed to be co-teachable with AQA’s GCSE Literature specification as well as being a springboard for approaches to GCSE English Language. 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