Key Stage 4

KS4 is a challenging year for students, who are learning to deal with exam anxiety and coursework deadlines, and an intimidating amount of course content. It can also be an exciting time when students find their critical voice, gain the confidence to express their ideas with clarity and precision, and mature as readers and thinkers.

I can focus on English Literature or on English Language in my lessons, or cover both, in my sessions on:

  • Content and skills (reading and writing)

  • Exam technique and approach

  • Revision and study skills

  • I am an experienced teacher and tutor of the following exam specifications:

    OCR GCSE and A-Level

    Edexcel IGCSE and A-Level

    AQA GCSE and A-Level

    WJEC Eduqas GCSE

    CIE IGCSE and A-Level

  • The English Literature exam comprises:

    • Novels (e.g. A Christmas Carol, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Lord of the Flies

    • Drama (e.g. Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls)

    • Poetry (e.g. Power and Conflict anthology, Love and Relationships anthology, Songs of Ourselves anthology)

    • Unseen Poetry

  • The English Language exam comprises:

    • reading unseen or pre-taught non-fiction

    • reading unseen or pre-taught fiction

    • Creative/descriptive/narrative writing

    • Non-fiction writing (e.g. to persuade, advise, review)

    • with some exam boards, a spoken language assessment

I offer KS4 Pre-tutoring assessment package (p.o.r):

  • Pre-assessment interviews with parents and student

  • In-depth analysis of written work, school assessments and school reports

  • Follow up online meeting to discuss findings

  • Full written report with an assessment of your child’s levels, as well as recommendations for the next steps

Lessons are £80 per hour