Mike Gould is a former Head of English and a university Lecturer in English and Education, who has written over 150 books for students and teachers in the UK and overseas. He advises schools and other organisations on educational policy, resources and projects related to language, literacy and assessment. He has written print-based and digital materials for learners in places as diverse as Singapore and Saudi Arabia.
Steve Eddy is an experienced English teacher and examiner for GCSE, A Level and the European Baccalaureate. He also lectures in English at the University of Wales, Newport, and is the author of numerous educational textbooks and study guides.
Gerry Dunn was a secondary school English teacher for over twenty years and has worked for CIE since 1989. Her roles within CIE include Senior Examiner, Moderator of Coursework, Setter and Reviser of 0500/02 and 0500/03 Reading and Writing Papers, Overseas and UK Trainer and Principal Examiner of the 0500/3 Writing Paper. She is also an Online Trainer and has composed the Writing Section of the Standardisation Booklet.
Julia Burchell is an experienced teacher who has spent over twenty years teaching English. She is a consultant for Cambridge International Examinations with extensive experience of IGCSE examining and paper writing. This is her fifth text book.
Keith Brindle is a Principal Examiner who was a head of English for many years. He has written over 50 books on English for secondary schools and spends much of his time supporting skills development in schools.