About
After six years in the classroom, I've seen how easily students can come to believe they're simply “not good at English”.
Often, that isn't the case at all. They may understand a text but struggle to turn their ideas into an analytical response. They may know what they want to say but not how to structure it. Or they may have learned a list of exam techniques without really understanding when — or why — to use them.
That's where English, Explained comes from.
Making English clearer
I'm a qualified secondary English teacher with six years' classroom experience, teaching students across KS3, GCSE and A-Level.
In recent years, I've specialised particularly in GCSE English, alongside working as an AQA English Literature examiner and taking part in extensive moderation and standardisation within school.
That combination of teaching and assessment experience means I understand both sides of the process: what students need to learn, and how to help them communicate that understanding effectively when they're assessed.
My experience
I don't believe effective tuition is about giving students more worksheets or teaching them a collection of shortcuts.
My approach is based on clear explanation, modelling, questioning and plenty of opportunities for students to apply what they've learned.
I want students to leave a session understanding not only what they need to do, but why they're doing it — so that, over time, they become less reliant on me rather than more.
How I teach
In a busy classroom, there is inevitably a limit to how much individual time can be given to each student. I created English, Explained to offer something different: the time to slow down, identify exactly where a student needs support and explain things properly.
Whether I'm working 1:1 or with one of my three-student micro-groups, the aim is the same: to make English feel clearer, more manageable and ultimately more enjoyable.
Why English, Explained?
Experience at a glance
Qualified English Teacher
6+ Years Classroom Experience
AQA English Literature Examiner
GCSE Specialist
Assessment & Moderation Experience
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