Essay - based subjects are notoriously difficult to gain the top marks in, especially considering the sometimes frustrating subjectivity of exam markers. Through a holistic approach which combines exam technique, learning independent analysis skills, improving content knowledge and essay writing skills, I hope to give students both the practical skillset and the confidence that they need in order to achieve the grades that they deserve. Through this course, I hope to help students develop these skills independently, so that they are capable of confidently applying them in a cross-curricular manner. For example, learning to analyse texts (for English Literature or French), and learning to analyse primary and secondary sources (for History) are different skills, but require much of the same basic abilities: good observation, critical thinking, and creativity. Whilst essay writing will always be individual, there is a quantifiable, systematic approach that can consistently achieve good results, no matter the exam board. By tailoring this class to each student, I aim to hone these four aforementioned skills in order to provide dependable and impressive results throughout school.