** I specialise in teaching English Language and Literature for GCSE**

** I have an empathetic, calm, patient and intuitive approach and believe in gently encouraging and motivating all learners to achieve their potential.

** I particularly enjoy teaching those who…

• don't really love English and may have struggled with English;

•find it boring;

•just need to get over the line;

•feel lost in the classroom;

•don't know what to do to achieve those higher grades;

•feel they can't keep up at school;

•need to ensure a top grade and need to learn to structure and craft their essays to showcase their abilities;

•just need a little boost and direction to help them improve.

** I teach English Language and Literature and am familiar with the mark schemes and exam format of all the exam boards. I thoroughly know the texts and exam requirements for: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls, Lord of the Flies, various poetry anthologies and many 'unseen' poems for practice.

** To accompany my lessons I have written exam question guides and notes for revision purposes.

** I have a small number of spaces available for 2026/2027

** I accept students in Year 10 and 11.

*I have been teaching for 30 years and have been tutoring GCSE English at home in the UK and on-line for the past 10 years.

*For the past 10 years I have taught many GCSE students here who have come from state schools and private schools and have had tremendous success with passes for all. Last year I had a student who came to me having failed 3 times previously. He passed and got a grade 5!

• Many students have come to me in September on a grade 2 and have all achieved passes in the GCSE. It is possible with the right support!!

*One to one tutoring isn't only about imparting knowledge; it's about connection and the ability to understand what approach is needed for the individual student.

*Fundamental is confidence, belief and motivation and this is what I try to build in every student.

*From my experience tutoring privately and working in schools overseas (in Japan, Singapore, Italy and Moscow) I have gained valuable expertise, sensitivity and insight in teaching all levels, backgrounds and abilities.

*I am gentle, intuitive, and empathetic.

*I ask to be sent a piece of written work before the first lesson.

*I identify ways a student can improve from the initial lesson by having a chat, trying a reading comprehension together and by seeing a sample of their work if they have it. With this, I am then able to identify small changes to make that will help them improve and gain increased confidence.

*I start with language analysis skills as this is essential to all components of English.

*In Literature, I believe that understanding the question, and the introduction is the most important part of the essay. I provide guidance on how to write it for all possible exam questions!

*The lesson is a combination of coaching and working together on exam type questions. As well as checking understanding orally I give mini written class exercises if needed to consolidate the skills learnt.

*I always set a small amount of homework which is essential to monitor improvement. This makes all the difference!!

*I am always available to contact between lessons and am happy to mark work and give detailed feedback. This feedback is essential and significantly helps the student improve.

• I base exam preparation on practice papers and exam question practice.

*I have myself written a vast library of resources that include notes to accompany my lessons, quotations from literature texts, and many GCSE sample and model answers.