I am a qualified native teacher of French and Spanish (QTS). My PGCE has enabled me to work in various secondary schools and colleges in the UK.

I am highly experienced in various exams boards: AQA/ Edexcel/ CIE (GCSE/ IGCSE and A level) and 13+ Common Entrance (ISEB/ Scholarship) . I have a life long interest in linguistics and studied this in depth as part of my English and Spanish degree at the university of Poitiers, as well as the UK Diploma in Translation.

I am a qualified secondary school teacher (PGCE) with over 15 years’ experience teaching French and Spanish in the UK.

I specialise in helping students: • Achieve top grades (GCSE /IGCSE & A-Level / IB/Uni) • Develop confident, fluent speaking skills • Master grammar and high-level writing • Examiner-level understanding of exam requirements (AQA/ Edexcel/ CIE/13+ common entrance)

In addition, I teach overseas students (East Asia) to prepare them in advance for UK entry level tests/ achieve minimum required level in language proficiency or students attending international schools overseas who are sitting IGCSE following the British Curriculum.

I also have extensive experience and proven track record of preparing students as external candidates, please contact me to discuss this option, I am committed to the success of my students.

For adults wishing to learn the language for pleasure or for specific objectives (holiday / re-location /business etc...), I will personalize the lessons to suit your interests.

During my lessons, I focus on speaking in order to quickly improve Listening and Oral skills In order to increase student's confidence, the first few lessons will be based on assessments and short, achievable exercises, before extending further.

I am often told that am kind and patient- I do believe these are necessary qualities as a tutor to create a trusting relationship with a young person. Progress will happen quickly as I know how to apply recognized language teaching methods.

I have a particular interest in grammar and ensure that clear explanations are followed by independent practice. I simplify grammar concepts to aid understanding and provide useful memorization tips

I use zoom for online teaching, enabling me to share my screen, for the purpose of watching videos or listening to extracts.

After the lesson, I send the main exercise(s) completed by the student alongside useful annotations, which can be kept for future revision.
This is accompanied by a personalized report, including homework to consolidate any weak area highlighted during the lesson. This is very much appreciated by parents and students, creating a thread between lessons.

I take pride in my work and have excellent relationships with parents and students alike. I offer flexibility whenever possible and respond quickly to messages.
24 hour notice of cancellation required.