Award-winning English tutor helps boost confidence as well as grades

I've been teaching maths and English to KS3 and GCSE students since the lockdown in 2020. I believe having a grasp in these key subjects builds confidence that helps pupils in all other lessons. They act as the pre-gym workout for the mind, helping to keep it fit and ready for its daily exercise.

I see tuition working most effectively as a support to school lessons. Teachers in class are forced to move on from topic to topic at a pace, hoping that pupils don't forget their previous lessons. In my lessons, we spend time going over core skills, improving them to ensure the foundations for success are firmly in place.

I also volunteer as a tutor with Action Tutoring, a charity focussed on tackling the attainment gap. I think it is important to use the skills we have to give something back to the society around us. In 2023/24, I was proud to have been awarded Volunteer Tutor of the Year by the charity.