Hello! I'm a fully qualified English teacher (QTS and PGCE) and former Head of English with 15 years experience teaching English Language and Literature at GCSE, iGCSE and A Level. I am also a GCSE examiner for two exam boards. I tutor online and in person around NG2 and NG12.

Booking now for September: I only have a few in-person spaces available on Wednesday, or Thursday at 5pm in West Bridgford or Keyworth. Online lessons are available on Mondays and Tuesdays.

I absolutely love tutoring and building supportive working relationships with students: I have high expectations of what they can achieve and will go the extra mile to get them there!

Online lessons take place over Zooms/Teams/Google Meet, whatever works for you.

I have taught in London grammar schools, then West Bridgford School and Nottingham College, before becoming an English tutor in 2024. My speciality is getting GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students exam ready!

I have lots of experience in supporting students with SEND, particularly dyslexia and ADHD, and I really enjoy using my experience and a range of strategies to help them realise their potential.

I can support students with the following exam specifications: AQA GCSE English Language and Literature AQA A Level (Spec B) Literature iGCSE Pearson Edexcel English OCR A Level Literature

My lessons are warm and relaxed, focusing on exam technique, model answers, live marking and practice questions. I am also a big believer in teaching vocabulary, as it's incredibly important for success in English, so I work a lot on building student's confidence with expressing themselves in formal English and developing their vocabulary so that what they write can reflect their understanding and ideas.

Often students feel unsure of how to structure their answers or get their ideas organised into an essay format - sorting this out is my speciality!

All my lessons are bespoke and individualised, guided by the student and what they need. I also support students with revision strategies and preparing independently for any upcoming mocks and exams.

In terms of Literature texts, I have taught a huge range across GCSE and A Level: Shakespeare plays (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, Twelfth Night, Richard II, The Tempest), An Inspector Calls, Animal Farm, Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Carol, Power and Conflict poetry, Love and Relationships poetry etc.