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About this course

  • £10.00
  • 5 sessions (live or recorded, 45-55 minutes long)
  • Time: 1pm
    Start Date: 28th April 2025
  • Age: 11+ (Ages are a guide)

Content

  • "The Sign of the Four" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    This is Block 2 - the previous Block 1 needs to be completed prior to this one.

    We continue with The Sign of the Four, featuring the iconic detective, Sherlock Holmes. Published in 1890, the book delves deeper into the brilliant yet eccentric character of Holmes and his loyal friend, Dr John Watson. The story is set in Victorian London and revolves around a complex mystery involving a secret pact, stolen treasure, and betrayal.

    The narrative begins when Mary Morstan seeks Holmes' help to solve the mystery of her missing father and the strange annual gifts of pearls she has been receiving. This case soon spirals into a thrilling adventure that intertwines an exotic backstory from colonial India with the gripping chase through London's foggy streets and waterways.

    With themes of greed, justice, and loyalty, The Sign of the Four showcases Conan Doyle’s masterful storytelling and offers a deeper exploration of Holmes' deductive genius and Watson's personal life.

    This is a GCSE set text for AQA English Literature and so we will be considering exam past papers as part of our studies.

    Please note: this is Block 2 of 3 for the Sherlock Holmes stories. You need to have done Block 1 before starting this one.

  • Course Objectives:

    To understand the plot, themes, characters and language in a 19th century novel.

    Here is a link for an online copy of the novel: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2097/2097-h/2097-h.htm

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Tutor

Diane .

English Tutor

Hello! I’m Diane and I teach a variety of Secondary English sessions in the Hub, which currently includes Classic Literature, Modern Literature, Shakespeare, GCSE English Language, Creative Writing and Poetry. I’m a recently retired Secondary Head of English, a current examiner of many years’ experience with some of the major exam boards and I run my own tuition business. I have been teaching since 2004. I’m now based in Somerset, originally from the Midlands but I lived in Cornwall for many years.

FAQ

  • How do I access the Live sessions?

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    All recordings are uploaded within 24hours to here - your dashboard - so you can watch whenever is convenient

  • How do I contact support?

    Please email [email protected] Please note that we are home educating families ourselves and run these sessions around our own family commitments. Volume of emails may be high, so please be patient when waiting for a response. Thank you.

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