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Best Ever English GCSE Results!
Publication of GCSE Results: On Thursday 21 August twenty-three of my students waited anxiously for their GCSE results. I am…
Easter Masterclass Course to Ace AQA GCSE English
This week I have been busy advertising the Easter Masterclass Course to Ace AQA GCSE English. Here’s what these tutor…
How Do I Ensure Full Marks on AQA English Paper 1, Question 1?
Students really should be getting 4/4 every time on AQA English Paper 1, Question 1 and Paper 2, Question 1. …
Pushing into the Upper Echelons of the Mark Scheme for GCSE English Language
In the AQA GCSE English Language exams, it’s important to get to understand the mark scheme that your examiners will…
Free AQA Masterclass on ‘A Christmas Carol’
Fancy a Free AQA Masterclass on ‘A Christmas Carol?’ Happy 2025. I thought I’d start the new year with a…
How to Select the Best Tutor for Your Child
At this time of year, post-mocks, many parents are looking for a tutor, and navigating what’s out there can be…
‘A Christmas Carol’ a Free Masterclass for GCSE English
Charles Dickens’ 1843 tale of grinding poverty was born out of personal experience. Dickens knew what it meant to be…
GCSE English Mock Exams Season
The GCSE Mock Exams Year 11s are currently in the middle of ‘Mock Season.’ This means they get an opportunity…
Welcome to Associate Maths Tutor, Mark Williams
Often, when I’m approached by a parent looking for an English tutor, I’m often asked “Do you know of a…
Masterclass Sessions to Hone Skills
This week I have been busying advertising the Masterclass Sessions that I plan to run for AQA GCSE English Language…
What It’s All About for Me
This morning when I went to vote I was discussing the possible changes ahead with my husband, and we were…
World Tutor Day
Today is World Tutor Day. I am reminded that this is now my full-time profession, and how lucky I am…
Tips to Ace the AQA GCSE English Exams
Knowing exactly where the pitfalls lie and how to avoid them. For example, students often mix up Paper 2, Question…
Excellent Review
I’m so delighted that three days after my first cohort finished the AQA GCSE English Programme, the reviews are starting…
Cohort 1 Graduates!
On 21 April 2024 the first cohort of students on the AQA GCSE English Programme graduated. It feels fantastic to…
What is a ‘Members Only Portal?’
Launch of the AQA GCSE English Programme Today I am really excited to launch the AQA GCSE English Programme. My…
What is the ‘AQA 1:1 Lab?’
Happy New Year and welcome to 2024! I hope you all managed to have a little rest and relaxation to…
What’s the Big Idea Behind a 12-week Programme?
I’ve been a tutor for 25 years and an English teacher for even longer. I’ve had a lot of success…
How Confident Do You Feel Right Now?
This is an important time of year for Year 11 students. Either you have just done your mocks or are…