Lisa D - English Tutor

Lisa D - English Tutor I help teens achieve passing grades in their IGCSE English Language exams.

How Your Child Can Quickly Become Top Of The Class In English!Students who perform at the top of the class in English ar...
11/09/2025

How Your Child Can Quickly Become Top Of The Class In English!

Students who perform at the top of the class in English are 'wired' differently and study harder than most other students - Even when they don’t want to!
Just like the top professional athletes on the planet they train harder than all the other athletes.
Students don't develop winning study habits at school because many students have been conditioned to see school as boring or difficult, which means there is a negative association to wanting to continue learning outside of school - You don't do more of something you don't enjoy!
But if most students know that the more they study and invest into their education the better results they will get - Why don't they do it?
Simple - It's not important enough and therefore additional study doesn't become a habit.
Take this for an example - Why do we brush our teeth multiple times daily?
Is it because we enjoy brushing our teeth? No, it's because we realize how important it is and there are consequences for not doing it.
So we develop a habit and a routine to brush our teeth that happens whether we feel like it or not.
The key to help students pass the English IGCSE is to re-wire their current study habits so that they naturally do all the things they know they should be doing and everything becomes easier.
If it’s easier, they start to enjoy it more because they’re naturally more focused and become good.
Here's how you can help your child do this:
1) Invest in your child's education outside of school so that there is accountability to help them develop better habits and a better routine that enhances their learning.
2) Learning needs to be fun so that your child doesn't see doing additional study as 'boring'.
3) Goal setting to build a mindset for success by aligning your child with the importance of education and the benefits.
Send a message today to build a successful study plan for your child!

The 3 Steps To Help Your Child pass the English Language IGCSEMost students fail when it comes to doing well in English ...
10/09/2025

The 3 Steps To Help Your Child pass the English Language IGCSE
Most students fail when it comes to doing well in English Language not because they aren't capable but because they are simply given the wrong strategy to succeed!
Which is kind of frustrating because a sports team that prepares for their next competitive fixture with the wrong strategy isn't going to succeed.
So how do you know your child has the wrong strategy to help them pass?
Simple... Do any of these sound familiar?
Not knowing what examiners want – Students often write long answers but lose marks because they don’t understand the assessment criteria or how marks are awarded.
Struggling to structure their writing under timed conditions – Many students can generate ideas but panic when asked to organise them into a clear, exam-ready essay in the limited time.
Weak comprehension and analysis skills – They find it hard to identify key information, analyse language, or explain meaning in extracts, which causes them to miss easy marks.
That's why I started to change my approach and strategy as a teacher and developed my P.A.S.S Method and once I started working with my students this way the results have been incredible.
Here's what your child needs to focus on:
1) Pinpoint
Students learn exactly how the IGCSE exam is marked and what examiners are looking for, removing guesswork and confusion.
2) Apply
Through exam-style writing tasks, students practice expressing their ideas clearly and under timed pressure.
3) Sharpen
By reviewing sample answers and reflecting like an examiner, students develop critical editing skills that rapidly improve their grades.

These 3 things are fundamental in helping your child gain a passing grade in their exam.
Just like a boxer preparing for a world championship fight....
When they prepare with the right strategy their chances of success increase dramatically.
If you found this useful please feel free to send me a message to learn more about how I can support your child in their English Language IGCSE!

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