A revision guide to My Mother Said I Never Should by Charlotte Keatley for GCSE and A-Level English Literature — including which exam boards study it and how to revise effectively.
My Mother Said I Never Should by Charlotte Keatley is a modern prose text on the UK English Literature specifications. Use the section below to find your specific exam board and level, then work through the revision focus and exam-technique guidance further down the page.
We have a comprehensive study guide for My Mother Said I Never Should, written for the specification listed below. Each guide covers themes, characters, key quotations, exam technique and worked examples.
My Mother Said I Never Should
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For modern prose questions, examiners reward analytical depth over plot summary. Focus your revision on:
Embed short quotations rather than long block quotes. Analyse word choice, then connect to a wider point about character, theme or context. Aim for a sustained argument rather than a chronological retelling.
The most efficient approach is to alternate between two activities. First, build deep familiarity with themes and characters through active recall — close the book, write down everything you remember about a theme, then check what you missed. Second, practise essay structure by drafting paragraph plans for past-paper questions. Five focused plans will teach you more than one polished essay.
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My Mother Said I Never Should is studied on: OCR (GCSE). Check your exam board's specification document for the current academic year — set texts can change between series.
Aim for 8–12 short, flexible quotations per character or major theme — enough to support a range of essay questions without overwhelming your recall. Short quotes (3–6 words) embedded mid-sentence earn more credit than long block quotes.
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