I have over 15 years experience teaching GCSE and A level English in both grammar and comprehensive schools. As a lead practitioner, I have been instrumental in sculpting the curriculum to cater to different learning styles, allowing me to adapt my lessons closely to the needs of my learners. I have also been lucky enough to work for AQA as an examiner and this has assisted me in refining my teaching practice and tailoring my lessons more closely to the assessment objectives of the exams.

I believe that learning should be an enjoyable process, that fosters a sense of confidence and accomplishment even in the smallest of tasks. I try to adapt my lessons to ensure that they are compelling, interesting and above all valuable. I appreciate the importance of consistent communication, so I like to provide feedback after each lesson in order to support students in bridging the gaps in their knowledge, improving their skills and developing the confidence to achieve better grades.

Throughout my time as a teacher, I have watched my students flourish and many of them have gone on to achieve excellent grades and win places at prestigious universities. It fills me with great pride to know that I have assisted them in their success and I am humbled by the fact that many of my students still keep in touch with me and regularly share their progress.