After finishing my degree and teaching qualification (PGCE) in French and Spanish I taught both languages up to A Level in a local secondary school, before becoming a private tutor when I had my own children. Since then I have taught a wide range of students, from state and private schools, including UK and overseas students at top boarding schools, individually and in groups. I am just as determined to help a struggling student achieve a respectable pass, as to assist a higher candidate nudge their GCSE grade up to a 9 or their A Level to an A*. I am also a GCSE Spanish and French exam assessor for a major exam board and I do the speaking exams for private exam centres each year. 

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I can very quickly assess the strengths of a new student and support them by focusing on key areas that will help them to gain more points in exam papers. A Higher student may need to add more complex phrases and irregular verbs to their repertoire. For a student aiming for a comfortable pass, we can cut corners, practising a narrower range of carefully chosen verbs and vocabulary lists that will get them through the required hoops. Some students come to me for last minute help before exams, others want a longer approach. Either way, tailor made, one to one tuition can move them on very quickly

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