Mike Gould is a former Head of English and an experienced author who has written over 150 books and other resources for teachers and students, including GCSE and IGCSE textbooks and digital support material. He has also been a Senior Lecturer in English and Education, teaching the history of the English language, creative writing and how to apply new technologies to the English classroom.

Ian Kirby has been teaching English for over twenty years. He is currently a senior tutor in charge of Post-16 English at an outstanding school in Northamptonshire. He has written many books aimed at students and teachers, including GCSE revision guides, textbooks for lower secondary, GCSE and the Cambridge International qualifications.

Noel Cassidy has been teaching for over 30 years, with experience in the UK and New Zealand. He writes regularly about literature, teaching and allied topics. He has been assessing A Level English Literature for over 25 years, and has trained teachers across the world in teaching, learning and assessment.