Small-group Saturday sessions led by a practising AQA and EDUQAS examiner with over 18 years of teaching experience and nearly 15 years of leadership in secondary and further education. This is expert tuition — not a side hustle.
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Worried about your child's English grade? With 18+ years of teaching, 15 years of education leadership, and active examiner status for AQA and EDUQAS, I know exactly what gets the marks — and I'll teach your child to do precisely that.
Stuck on the reading questions? Not sure how to structure your writing? I'll break it down so it actually makes sense — no more guessing what the examiner wants.
Limited Free Places
Before the first full 6-week block begins, parents can register their child for a free 2-hour taster session on one of the two Saturdays in the last two weeks of August. Places are limited to 8 per slot — first come, first served.
Students get a full 2-hour session — a taste of the teaching style, the examiner approach, and the kind of progress possible in every lesson. No preparation needed.
Parents are welcome to stay for the first 10 minutes to meet the tutor before the session begins.
Small groups of up to 8 mean your child gets genuine attention — led by someone with over 18 years of teaching experience, nearly 15 years of educational leadership, and active examiner status for both AQA and EDUQAS. This isn't a student on a laptop. This is a professional who has spent their career doing exactly this.
A small Saturday group run by someone who has been teaching English for over 18 years and actually marks the real GCSE exams. No guessing, no vague advice — just clear, practical technique from someone who has helped students at every level get the grade they need.
The Examiner Advantage
Most tutors teach from a textbook. I mark the real papers — and I've spent over 18 years in the classroom, with nearly 15 years leading departments and teams in secondary and further education. Every session combines examiner precision with the teaching craft that only comes from genuine experience.
I don't speculate about what earns marks — I know. Students are taught to write the way examiners reward, not the way most textbooks describe.
Written work is annotated the same way examiners mark actual scripts. You see exactly which lines earn marks and why — every single time.
A clear, accurate picture of your child's current grade and what it will take to reach the next boundary — no vague encouragement.
After marking hundreds of scripts, I've seen the same errors cost students marks repeatedly. You'll learn to spot and avoid every one of them.
I examine for both boards, so each session is tailored to your exact exam. Students from different schools can attend the same group.
A maximum of 8 students means every session has the energy of a group but the attention of something much closer to one-to-one.
Session Times
All sessions run on Saturdays only, in 2-hour blocks. Choose the time that suits your schedule. Each block runs for 6 weeks with a maximum of 8 students per group.
A focused morning session — students arrive fresh, work through material at full pace, and have the rest of their Saturday free.
The most popular slot — leaves the morning free for sport, activities, or a lie-in, while still finishing in good time for the rest of the day.
Perfect for students with commitments earlier in the day — sport, rehearsals, part-time work. Sessions wrap up by 6pm ready for the evening.
Transparent Pricing
One straightforward price for a full 6-week block — led by a tutor with over 18 years of teaching experience, nearly 15 years of leadership in secondary and further education, and active examiner status for both AQA and EDUQAS. No hidden fees, no extras.
A full 2-hour session on Saturday 16th or 23rd August. Try the teaching style and see the approach before committing to a block. Taster attendees get first priority on block places.
Students who complete one 6-week block and continue into the next are guaranteed their preferred time slot. Blocks run throughout the academic year — dates confirmed at the end of each block.
Full block payment is due before the first session. Payment details are provided on booking confirmation. Blocks are non-refundable after the second session.
What's Covered
All 6-week blocks follow a structured curriculum mapped to AQA and EDUQAS. Students from both exam boards work through the same core skills — with board-specific guidance built in.
Analysing language and structure, exploring writers' choices, and crafting high-band responses to unseen literary prose.
Retrieving information, comparing perspectives, evaluating viewpoints, and analysing rhetorical and persuasive techniques.
Narrative and descriptive techniques, structural choices, vocabulary, and building a distinctive voice examiners reward.
Letters, articles, speeches, and reports — mastering purpose, audience, and form for top marks on non-fiction writing.
Planning and delivering a presentation confidently, with guidance on achieving Pass, Merit, and Distinction criteria.
Timed practice, annotation, planning under pressure, and a reliable question-by-question approach for exam day.
Getting Started
From free taster in August through to the first full 6-week block — here's exactly what to expect.
Choose a Saturday and time slot in August. Parents register on behalf of their child — completely free, no obligation.
Your child attends a full 2-hour session on 16th or 23rd August. No preparation needed — just turn up and try it.
Choose your preferred time slot and pay for the first block. Taster attendees get first pick of places before general booking opens.
6 weeks of structured 2-hour Saturday sessions — building skills, practising technique, and getting exam-ready one week at a time.
What People Say
Hear from both the students sitting the exams and the parents supporting them at home.
My daughter went from a Grade 4 to a Grade 7. The examiner perspective was the key — she finally understood what was actually expected, not just what the textbook said.
I used to dread the reading section but now I actually know how to approach every question. Got a Grade 8 in my mocks — finally feel like I know what I'm doing.
The Saturday slots are perfect. The small group size means my son actually gets attention — not just sitting passively while the tutor talks to someone else the whole time.
Questions Answered
Honest answers for parents and students — because clarity matters before you commit.
Get In Touch
Use this form to register for the free August taster or to book a place on a 6-week block. I'll confirm your slot within 24 hours and send all the details you need.