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 England.

I am highly experienced in various exams boards: AQA/ Edexcel/ CIE (GCSE 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 Diploma in Translation.

I am a fully qualified secondary school teacher (PGCE) with over 15 years’ experience teaching French and Spanish in the UK, including extensive GCSE and A-Level preparation.

I specialise in helping students: • Achieve top grades (GCSE & A-Level) • 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 online (East Asia) to prepare them for UK entry level tests/ achieve minimum required level in language proficiency.

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.

During my lessons, I focus on speaking in order to quickly improve Listening and Oral skills. I simplify grammar concepts to aid understanding and provide useful memorization tips. In order to increase student's confidence, first 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 use zoom for online teaching, which enables me to share my screen, including 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 accompagnied by a report which I send after each class to the parents/student, 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.