Helen Backhouse & Jill Carter 
AQA GCSE English Language: Book 1: Developing the skills for learning and assessment [PDF ebook] 

Student Book 1 develops the reading and writing skills that students will be assessed on in the exams. Using a thematic approach that focuses on the AOs, with SPAG delivered in context, this book supports students of all abilities. Peer and self-assessment activities, end-of-chapter assessments and sample exam papers allow progress to be monitored.