English tutoring in BathGCSE English Language & Literature | KS3 | 11+ & 13+Qualified teacher • Senior GCSE Examiner • 15+ years' experience
My aim is not simply to help students achieve a better grade. It is to help them understand what they are capable of — and give them the skills and confidence to achieve it.I know what examiners are looking for, but I also want my students to love the subject
5* reviews
OLENAMichelle has been an absolutely wonderful tutor for my son. From the very first lesson, it was clear how dedicated, patient, and genuinely caring she is. She creates a supportive and encouraging environment that really helps build confidence.
English is not my son’s first language, and we were quite anxious about his exam. In a short space of time, Michelle helped him improve his skills, believe in himself, and feel truly prepared.
We received his exam results today, and he achieved the grade he had hoped for. We couldn’t be more grateful.
I would highly recommend Michelle. She is an exceptional tutor, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for professional support and genuine care when learning English.YENAs of recently, my son has received his results from his GCSEs. Safe to say, we are both very satisfied with the English results with many thanks to Michelle. Her help and guidance for my son towards his English has been more than impeccable not only boosting his grade from a 4 to a 9 in language and 7 in literature, but also his confidence towards the subject. I would definitely recommend Michelle to all parents who feel their child’s English may need support. She has experience and knowledge to ensure the top 7-9 grades.
what to expect
Building Confidence
Confidence and trust are at the heart of effective learning.
My first priority is to create an environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes and challenging themselves. When a student begins to believe that they can succeed, progress becomes much more achievable.
Personalised
I begin by getting to know each student and assessing their current skills. The first lesson may include reading comprehension, discussion and a short piece of writing. This gives me a clear picture of their strengths, areas for development and learning preferences.
Inspiring
I’m an English enthusiast. My aim is to inspire a genuine passion for the subject.
As an avid reader, I love sharing the joy of reading, and as a writer, I’m equally passionate about encouraging a love of creative writing. I want my tutees to discover that English isn’t simply a subject to study, but an opportunity to explore, imagine, communicate and create.
Many of my tutees have arrived at their first lesson telling me that they dislike learning English. Yet, within just a few weeks, I often see that attitude begin to change as their confidence grows and they start to enjoy the subject.
That is the most rewarding aspect of my work: building trust, developing confidence and, above all, helping young people discover that English can be something they genuinely enjoy.
5* reviews
LOUISEDear Michelle, Ellie was thrilled beyond words to have been awarded a clean sweep of the highest possible grades across all her GCSEs - so 9s in all the English syllabuses and A*s in all the Welsh syllabuses. But as you can imagine she is most proud of her 9 in English Literature and her 9 in English Language. These grades were both hard won, & they would simply not have been possible without you. We would both like to sincerely thank you for your fabulous tutoring - at all times you were hugely organised, and explained things patiently and clearly. You demystified English for Ellie - in your sessions with her, the pace was reassuring, everything was always easy to understand, and in particular Ellie really appreciated the way you built on her ideas (rather than just providing the correct answers), and then focused her writing in a way that made it high-scoring. You gave her the formula for winning top grades, and so then her confidence grew - from thinking that English was just always going to be a blind spot for her, to instead realising that no, she could actually do well at this subject!! Thankyou so much for your intervention - it has been game changing.NANCYWe contacted Michelle after our son had not done as well as we hoped in his 11 plus English exam and first term of Y7 exams (termly reports with grades of around B1-B2). Although our son worked hard but as being a bilingual boy from international family, it seemed this was the best outcomes he could have achieved which also disappointed him. Since meeting with Michelle in just a few weeks, our son has grown in confidence and tells us he has learnt a lot and got a much better understanding of how to cope with learning English and demonstrating his knowledge & skills. Michelle offers her own well prepared teaching materials and she has a relaxed and innovative approach to tutoring, really taking time to get to know the student and gearing her teaching to their learning style. During the past a few months, Michelle pushes our son to work beyond his boundaries and comfort zone but does this in a gentle and kind way and has formed a very good relationship with him which is helping him to learn and to be guided. Now we have received some very positive feedback from our son’s English teacher from school and he was really happy to receive his first grade A mark for his Spring term end exam. Well done! We know we have chosen the right person to support our son in learning his English and would highly recommend Michelle. My son is aged 12 years now and currently attends a local grammar school in Bath.
About
Why Choose Me?
Qualifications in education:
Qualified and experienced Secondary English teacher — PGCE and QTS.
Experienced Senior GCSE English Language examiner with 9 years’ examining experience.
15 years of private tutoring experience, with a strong record of helping students achieve their goals.
Certificate in Counselling skills – supporting students through interpersonal relationship skills, empathy and understanding.
Certificate in Autism awareness – everyone is unique and has their own learning style; working to support the individual.
Tailored tuition based on each student’s individual strengths, needs and targets.
GCSE exam preparation including focused exam technique, practice and feedback.
KS3 English support designed to develop confidence, skills and a strong foundation.
11+ and 13+ preparation for entry to leading schools.
Experience with AQA, Eduqas, Edexcel and iGCSE specifications.
Experience supporting students with a wide range of learning needs and abilities including ASD, Dyslexia and ADHD.
Experience:
As a classroom teacher with over 15 years of experience, I have the skills, knowledge and resources to support your child, whatever their current level or grade.
As a Senior GCSE English Language Examiner, I have been marking examination scripts for nine years. This has provided me with valuable insight into how GCSE examinations are assessed and, importantly, what distinguishes a competent response from one that achieves the highest marks.
I can help students understand not only what they need to know, but how to communicate their ideas effectively and confidently under examination conditions.
Strong subject knowledge is important, but so is knowing how to approach an examination. Exam technique, question analysis, time management and a clear understanding of the mark scheme can make a significant difference to a student’s performance.
My aim is to demystify the examination process, build confidence and give students the skills they need to approach their GCSE English exams with greater understanding and self-belief.
SENIOR GCSE EXAMINER
5* reviews
LIZMichelle has been the perfect GCSE tutor for my daughter Anna ... her grades were sitting at a 5 pre tutoring with Michelle and having just received her GCSE results on Thursday we are absolutely delighted that Anna has achieved an 8 In English language and a 7 in English Literature .Michelle is a kind reliable and organised tutor who highly motivated and encouraged Anna to achieve her full potential.Anna has been so inspired with Michelle’s tutoring that she has decided to study English literature at A level . Which is phenomenal. Thank you Michelle for all your dedication support and enthusiasm with Anna’s tutoring it is very much appreciated…L&RSHELLEYGreat tutor, helped to change grades from a grade 3 to a grade 7. Would highly recommend and worth the cost.JENNIEMichelle is an excellent tutor. My daughter went from disliking English to it becoming one of her favourite subjects. She helped my daughter achieve her best and two 9’s in her GCSE.HELENMichelle is an excellent tutor and she has guided my daughter with her patience and expertise on English. My daughter enjoyed the lessons with her, started to have a direction at the study and finally obtained 9 in both English Language and English Literature in GCSE. I would like to thank Michelle much, as she really knows the character of a student and helps improve step by step.
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5* reviews
ROSALINDTwo months of weekly tutoring with Michelle resulted in two grades improvement and GCSE English resit success!SUBASINIMichelle had helped my son to achieve Grade 8 in English Language and Grade 9 in English Literature. We are extremely grateful for her help in achieving these very high grades.SAMUELMichelle tutored my daughter for a few months preparing for her GCSE English exams. She helped my daughter to improve from a 6 in English Literature and 7 in English Language to both 9s in her final GCSE results. Michelle supported my daughter by guiding her to thoroughly analysing texts from poetry and language papers and writing essay plans for the literature texts which helped my daughter immensely and improved her confidence.VERAMichelle is an amazing teacher, extremely professional and passionate. I'm so happy that I have found her. I really recommend. The lessons have been an absolute game-changer for my daughter's GCSE preparation. She was struggling with English and lacked confidence in her abilities. My daughter hated to write essays, now, because she feels confident, she likes it. Moreover, improving her writing skills is helping her in so many other subjects. Thank you Michelle!VIOLETHelped me greatly with improving my GCSE English skills overall especially my English language over the years. Thank you so much! Enya :)
Pricing
My rate is £50-65 per hour, based on a full 60-minute lesson.
Rates vary depending on your specific requirements, with reduced fees available for home-schooled students.
Discounts for advance payment.
Homework is set weekly and reviewed at the beginning of each lesson.
Full Terms & Conditions will be provided.
Enhanced DBS.
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