by admin | Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
In an unprecedented situation like a pandemic, there is much to discuss. What about all that lost learning? What about exams? What about catch up opportunities? Or even, what’s happened about my dental appointment? I came across this table the other day and...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
This time of year always makes me think of when I was growing up and how much I enjoyed the new term, new shoes and new opportunities! There was just something about the smell of highly polished leather, a new crisp uniform straight from the packet and, of course, a...
by admin | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Where to start with ‘Tissue’? If you’re studying the Power and Conflict anthology as part of your AQA GCSE English Literature, or have studied it in the past, you’ll be familiar with the poem ‘Tissue’ written by Imtiaz Dharker....
by admin | Jun 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whether you left school 5,10 or even 40 years ago (like me), how much difference can a GREAT teacher make? Do you remember particular teachers? Some for all the right reasons, some for the wrong reasons. I know I do! On National Teachers Day 2021, I’ve been...
by admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
As an English tutor, exploring poetry with my students can be a little like wading through treacle! Poetry and Rap – are they cousins though? Most (not all) young people dislike poetry, finding it dry and difficult to understand and fail to see the reason or...
