Sharing the pool timetable
Both texts are newly written practice sources about invented people, places or projects.
Text One: An original report about an invented pool-and-club partnership.
The swimming club booked two evening periods at a school pool. The school gained a contribution towards running costs, while the club obtained a regular place to meet without maintaining its own building. This did not mean that every unused hour was available. Preparation, other bookings and the school's own use remained part of the timetable.
The first review separated the number of sessions offered from the number members attended. Some had places but could not travel at the advertised time. The club changed one booking and asked members about the effect rather than assuming that a fuller timetable automatically meant wider access.
The written agreement named responsibility for booking changes and practical enquiries. Members could discuss the sessions with the club, but building questions went to the school. The partnership combined resources while keeping those responsibilities clear.
Text Two: An original table and report from a different fictional leisure-centre trial.
| Group | Main use of its booked period | Additional benefit reported |
|---|---|---|
| Youth club | Weekly group session | A regular meeting point for members from different schools |
| Community group | Introductory sessions | A chance to ask questions before joining a longer programme |
| Adult club | Continuing practice | A predictable booking that made arranging transport easier |
The centre surveyed participants as well as group organisers. A booking could support social contact or confidence in planning, not only time in the water. However, a named period did not suit every person. The final report listed groups unable to use the offered times as well as those that attended. It distinguished a resource being available on paper from people being able to make practical use of it.
Synthesise what you learn from both texts about the benefits and limits of group bookings at a shared pool.
528 exam-style questions on WJEC GCSE English Language 3.1 Section A (20%) – Reading, covering 3.1.1 Understanding description, narration and exposition texts, 3.1.2 Range of continuous and non-continuous texts, 3.1.3 Short and extended response question types, and 3.1.4 Editing task at word, sentence and text level. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.