English Onside

English Onside

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A GCSE tutoring programme that combines the excitement of football and the power of English Language

I am a qualified teacher of English, with 10 years' experience in Secondary Education. In addition to this, I have vast experience in the delivery of football-related, GCSE English Language content, running multiple Sports Journalism courses in conjunction with Rotherham United's Community Sports Trust. This programme aims to provide young people with knowledge and skills necessary for both GCSE E

09/03/2026

With only 9 school weeks remaining until English Language Paper 1, it’s now the time to really start focusing on that all-important revision.

English Onside is here to help.

In the lead up to GCSE English Language, I’m offering an 8 week programme to get help get students inspired and motivated to achieve their potential.

If your child is wanting more direction, structured revision strategies and tailored lessons suited to their interests, please get in touch.

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26/01/2026

Good evening everyone,

It’s that time of year again — just four months to go until GCSEs.

For the fourth year running, I’ll be launching my English Onside course, designed to give students the confidence, clarity and consistency they need in the crucial build-up to their final exams.

In summer 2025, every student on the programme achieved at least a Grade 5 in English Language, exceeding their target grade of 4.

Throughout the course, I teach English Language using highly engaging, sport-focused content and an approach that is suited to all learning styles.

If you’d like to secure a place on this year’s programme (starting late February / early March), please get in touch.

As always, thank you for any shares or comments — your support really is appreciated.

Liam – English Onside

09/11/2025

With GCSEs fast approaching, I’m sharing some availability for private tuition for students studying in Wickersley/Bramley and surrounding areas. I cover English Language and Literature and have an excellent record at helping students secure passes at grades 4-9.

If your child is in need of an extra boost for either mocks or GCSEs, please get in touch.

Thanks
Liam - English Onside.

18/02/2025

Hi all,

After two successful English Language revision programmes, we are back for a third year, offering to support/boost any Y11 students who need that extra focus for their Summer GCSEs.

Using sport/football as a teaching tool, we aim to engage and inspire our students to success in English Language.

With colleges and employers after those all-important pass grades, we have a 94% success rate, with our students achieving a grade 4 or higher - with some achieving as high as grades 7 and 8.

If you are interested in securing your child’s space on this course, please get in touch via DM and I’ll get back to you asap with dates, times and costs.

Thanks.

Liam English Onside

26/07/2024

Does your KS3 child need some support with English? Are they perhaps disengaged with the current curriculum, and approaching those all important GCSEs?

English Onside is here to help. 📚 ⚽️

From September, I’ll be delivering KS3 classes to help those students get back on track.

Through football-themed, bespoke lessons, tailored to sport enthusiasts, I’ll be able help your child rediscover their love of English whilst also helping them to improve their literacy skills.

Our 1 hour, weekly sessions will cover all Language skills needed, such as:
⚽️ Descriptive and narrative writing
⚽️ Transactional writing - letters/articles
⚽️ Reading comprehension
⚽️ Spelling, punctuation and grammar

These small group sessions are a fraction of the cost of private tuition, but have been proven to secure rapid progress and attainment amongst learners.

If you’re interested in securing a place on one of our courses, or just want some more information, please drop me a message.

Thank you.
Liam - English Onside. 📚 ⚽️

07/04/2024

Are you in need of some GCSE English Language and Literature revision in the run up to exams? A lot of students struggle to revise independently, but I’m here to help.

I’ll be running some online sessions - pay as you go - for the different questions on both AQA Lang and Lit papers.

These will run weekly on the free Google Clasroom app from w/c 15th April, at a fraction of the cost you’d pay for 1:1 tuition - and no commitment necessary!

Drop me a message for my timetable and costs, and you can select the sessions you’d like to attend which will help you cater for your individual GCSE needs.

Thanks.

Liam.

15/03/2024

After the successful start to the midweek English Onside revision programme, I can now confirm that I will be looking to run an Easter revision programme, likely to be 3x 2hour sessions for English Language from w/c 1.4.24.

There is already interest in this programme but we can likely only offer 6 places. If this is something you’re interested in, or know someone who might be, please get in touch. If you want any more information about prices/location, please drop me a DM. Thanks for all of your support. Liam.

20/02/2024

Hi everyone.

Our 10 week course is nearly fully booked up, however we do have space for two more.

If you know anyone who may be interested in some additional tuition, please share my page. Thanks

Hi everyone.

In March, I’ll be starting English Onside again - a tailored English Language tuition programme aimed at GCSE students who are wanting to achieve those all important pass grades.

My course is focused on improving GCSE English Language skills, using sport-specific texts to help engage and motivate students to achieve their potential.

Since starting this programme, and doing private tuition, I have a 100% pass rate, helping students secure grades ranging from 4-6 in both Lang and Lit.

If you’re a student - or have a GCSE-aged child - and are wanting to ensure you pass FIRST TIME, this summer, please get in touch: DM me for dates and costs.

Liam. 📚 ✅

04/02/2024

Hi everyone.

In March, I’ll be starting English Onside again - a tailored English Language tuition programme aimed at GCSE students who are wanting to achieve those all important pass grades.

My course is focused on improving GCSE English Language skills, using sport-specific texts to help engage and motivate students to achieve their potential.

Since starting this programme, and doing private tuition, I have a 100% pass rate, helping students secure grades ranging from 4-6 in both Lang and Lit.

If you’re a student - or have a GCSE-aged child - and are wanting to ensure you pass FIRST TIME, this summer, please get in touch: DM me for dates and costs.

Liam. 📚 ✅

15/07/2023

Hi everyone. After the amazing success of our first English Onside GCSE course, we’re looking to now offer a KS3 transition programme aimed at 12-14 year olds who are keen to improve their reading and writing skills.

The programme will again focus around literacy, using football texts (articles/letters/speeches) as a stimulus to help engage and inspire.

At the minute, I’m just trying to gauge interest. We’ll be looking towards doing a few days of study during the final week of the Summer Holidays, ready for our students to hit the ground running next academic year.

Can anyone who is interested, or knows people who may be, get in touch via comment or DM.

Thanks.

Liam,
English Onside

31/05/2023

Hi all. 👋🏼

I just wanted to let you know that I’m offering some English Language Booster Sessions this week (before Language Paper 1) and next (before Language Paper 2). The usual cost is £40 per hour, but if you book in two sessions, I can offer a 25% discount - working out at £60 for both Language Paper 1 and 2 revision sessions. Let me know if this is something you are interested in as I have limited availability.

Thanks 😊
Liam.

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