Nicola Donaldson English Tutor

19/05/2026

Good luck to all of the Y11s sitting their English Literature Paper 2 exam today. Fingers crossed it’s not ‘Tissue’ 😉😂
You have got this! X

Today’s poem is dedicated to all the students taking their GCSEs this year and having to contend with the horror of the ‘unseen poem’ in their English exam.

It’s called ‘Unseen Poem’.

23/03/2026

20/03/2026

GCSE English Revision Workshops AQA Language and Literature

Limited spaces still remaining

These upcoming revision workshops focus on building exam confidence, applying key skills and understanding how to maximise marks.

If you would like your child to join, please get in touch.

One to one tutoring that not only focuses on academic achievement but is supportive, encouraging and sensitive to the individual needs of each student.

30/01/2026

GCSE English Literature Revision Workshop: Paper 1 and 2 (AQA)

The aim of this workshop is to support students in developing practical strategies to:

🌿 Interpret mark schemes and assessment objectives with confidence
🌿 Plan and structure high-quality essay responses
🌿 Produce well-written, effective essays

The workshop will involve a range of engaging activities, including exploring annotated student responses, producing original written work, and receiving clear, supportive feedback designed to promote progress and build confidence in GCSE English Literature skills.

Maximum 6 students per group

Workshop Dates (3 dates available)

Saturday 4th April: 13.00 – 15.00pm
Saturday 11th April: 13.00pm – 15.00pm
Saturday 25th April: 10.00am - 12.00pm

Location: Broomhill S10

Workshop Cost: £50

30/01/2026

GCSE English Language Revision Workshop: Paper 1 and Paper 2 (AQA)

The aim of this workshop is to support students in developing practical strategies to:

🌿 Accurately interpret each question in the reading sections of both papers
🌿 Understand the mark schemes and the specific skills required for each question
🌿 Apply effective creative writing techniques (Paper 1)
🌿 Apply effective viewpoint and persuasive writing techniques (Paper 2)

The workshop will involve a range of engaging activities, including exploring annotated student responses, producing original written work, and receiving clear, supportive feedback designed to promote progress and build confidence in GCSE English Language skills.

Maximum 6 students per group

Workshop Dates (3 dates available):

Saturday 4th April: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Saturday 11th April: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Saturday 18th April: 10am - 12.00pm

Location: Broomhill S10

Workshop Cost: £50