· CAMBRIDGE · PEARSON EDEXCEL

First Language English is one of the most skill-based exams you will sit and one of the hardest to revise for on your own. Most students struggle with understanding exactly how to approach each question and how to manage their time effectively in the exam.

That's where I come in. We'll work through each paper and question type systematically. For the reading examinations, we’ll focus on building your ability to read perceptively, identify what's explicit and implicit in a text, and respond with precision and confidence.

For the writing papers, I'll help you understand what each form demands and how to meet it with skill and confidence, whether for transactional or creative writing. You'll learn how to write with purpose and individuality, not just follow a template.

By the time you sit your exam, approaching any question, it won't feel like guesswork. It'll feel like something you've done a hundred times and you’'ll have the tools at your fingertips to apply under pressure.

· CAMBRIDGE · PEARSON EDEXCEL

English Literature rewards students who can think independently about a text — but that doesn't mean you can't prepare for it. The key is building a toolkit of skills that works across any question, any text, any exam condition.

We'll work on layering your analysis from the ground up: constructing topic sentences that drive an argument, embedding micro-quotations naturally, and moving from sentence-level analysis to the big ideas that examiners are really looking for. You'll develop your own voice and style so that your writing feels confident and individual whatever comes up on the day.

Whether you're working on prose, poetry or drama, my approach gives you the tools to write about any text with real insight and precision. I’ve also got strategies that you can apply directly to unseen examinations or coursework, depending on which approach your school uses.

· CAMBRIDGE · PEARSON EDEXCEL

A-Level English Literature asks more of you than IGCSE and for many students, this jump feels significant. The texts are more complex, the questions more open, and examiners are looking for a level of critical sophistication that takes time to develop.

We'll build that sophistication layer by layer. You'll learn how to construct arguments that move fluently between close analysis and big ideas, how to integrate critical perspectives without losing your own voice, and how to write comparatively with confidence.

Every session is built around your specific texts and exam board, so the skills you develop are directly transferable to the questions you'll actually face.

· INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

IB English Literature is a demanding course and the Individual Oral is one of the most daunting parts of it. Knowing what to say is one thing; knowing how to structure it, deliver it, and connect your global issue convincingly across both texts is another.

We'll work on every element of the course together: building the analytical skills you need for Paper 1 and Paper 2, developing your comparative writing, and preparing thoroughly for the IO. I'll help you find a global issue that genuinely illuminates your texts, structure your argument with clarity, and deliver it with the kind of confidence that comes from being properly prepared.

The skills we build — layering analysis, linking to big ideas, writing with precision and your own voice — run through everything in IB English A.