EB English Tutoring

Wishing the very best of luck to all of those who are receiving their GCSE results today.

Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today!

Whilst the link between me showing and growing my mini cucumbers may seem tenuous, there is actually a connection:

•Both require consistency, dedication and effort to see results.

•Both have setbacks along the way to success.

•Both require small actions throughout the journey which contribute towards the final goal.

Whether you’re growing cucumbers or working towards your next chapter, remember that progress is built one small step at a time.

Anyone else gone into full Blue Peter mode this evening to make eclipse viewers?

I bought a new academic diary today. A definite sign of a new school year on the horizon!

Anyone else a hoarder like me and keep the ones from previous years? Pretty sure I’ve got them dating all the way back to my PGCE in the loft.

Last night we did some work on the key quotations from Poppies by Jane Weir. Both my student and I did it. This then led to conversations about why we’d picked certain quotations and how the images linked to the words we’d picked. Lastly we considered alternative interpretations, the poet’s intentions and any language techniques used.

Are you ready to set sail to success?

I’m now taking bookings for 1-2-1 GCSE English tuition in September. I have experience with all the major exam boards and know the set texts well. My strength and passion is helping students navigate that tricky 3 to 4 grade boundary.

Drop me a PM to discuss your requirements.

My favourite thing from a student this week:

“If I were a penguin I wouldn’t be hot and I wouldn’t have to read poetry.”

I’ll be making it my mission to find her a poem she enjoys!

Oh no, there will be no work done before the school run today!

Luckily I managed to squeeze in a cup of tea before the power went off.

My signal here is patchy at best so if you’re trying to contact me, replies may be delayed.

Hope everyone had a wonderful half term.

Busy week this week with the final English GCSE exam of the year. I’ll have some goodbyes too. Always a bittersweet feeling to say goodbye to students and their families as they move onto their next exciting steps.

This does also mean I’ll have some spaces for new students. Get in touch to discuss your tuition requirements. Whether it’s improving confidence, exam technique or revision skills: I’ve got you!

Not my usual assessment criteria this evening!