Michele Colt - Tutoring

12/10/2025

October half-term is fast approaching and I have my Top Tips sessions for GCSE English students ready to go on Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October. They are focused on how to answer extract, non-extract and comparison questions. These are lessons which create a solid foundation and lets students focus on the text. There are two sessions on each day and if that doesn't work, I have the video option available too. If you know a GCSE family, please share. Here to help!

Find out more and book: https://www.michelecolt-tutoring.com/how-to-book-and-tutor-sessions/october-half-term-holiday-sessions

22/06/2025

I am starting a Pre GCSE Tutor hour on Thursdays at 6.15 pm. Students can join in person or online. This is mainly targeted at Year 8 and Year 9 students as they move towards GCSEs. This session will target those barriers to progress that I have seen in GCSE classrooms: being intimidated by Shakespeare's language, thinking that poetry is "boring", not quite knowing how to elevate a creative story and hearing the word "analyse" and starting to hyperventilate!

I hope that I can help so if my description sounds familiar, please do get in touch or share.

21/04/2025

My video shop is now open with 28 different GCSE English Literature or Language revision videos to choose from. Romeo & Juliet, A Christmas Carol, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Macbeth, Power & Conflict Poetry, An Inspector Calls and my Grade-Busters series.

There might be one in there that helps!

Enjoy the rest of Easter.....

Go to https://www.michelecolt-tutoring.com/video-shop

25/01/2025

A big thank you to those attending the Wednesday A Christmas Carol and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde revision sessions. Lots of hard work and thoughtful contributions. Now we are counting down to Shakespeare! Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet from Wednesday 5th February.

Booking is available on Eventbrite. Sessions are recorded so if the time doesn't work book for the videos and support material.

GCSE revision sessions for AQA English Literature. Focus now and avoid pain later!

10/01/2025

I sense some revision worry! I have just created a short, free revision video guide and PDF for English revision. I hope it is useful.

How to revise English Revision is difficult. In fact, it is a whole new skill in itself. It is also a skill that teachers have very little time to teach within a packed curriculum. Please see below a short presentation on how to revise for English. There is a video and PDF version. The video has

06/01/2025

Time change for my revision sessions! I had scheduled them too early for most students. Silly me. So, I have moved the sessions back by one hour. The first session every Wednesday is now 5 pm and the second 6 pm. A Christmas Carol and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde set the sessions rolling on Wednesday.

Please share this link with anyone you think might benefit.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-tips-spring-term-english-literature-revision-sessions-tickets-1089995248129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Happy New Year!

02/01/2025

Counting down to the first of my 4 session revision blocks starting with A Christmas Carol (4 pm this Wednesday, 8 January) and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (5 pm this Wednesday 8 January). I'll be covering chararacter, themes and supplying relevant quotes. The next set, beginning in February will be on Shakespeare. Book now on Eventbrite for a secure revision experience! Only £60 for each 4 session unit.

GCSE revision sessions for AQA English Literature. Focus now and avoid pain later!