Emily Senior English Tutor
Reviews
*****
Imogen really enjoyed her English sessions with Emily. They helped her build her confidence while working on her weaknesses in a very positive way. Imogen was struggling with how to do the exam and Emily explained simply and quickly what to do and what examiners are looking for. We were thrilled that with help from Emily Imogen got a GCSE grade 8, up from the school target grade of 6.
Richard and Diane, Menston
*****
In January 2019, my daughter (Yr 10) started 1:1 lessons with Emily because she was finding the GCSE English language and literature challenging to say the least. My daughter lacked confidence so initially Emily’s emphasis was on developing her confidence. Consequently, this meant my daughter was able to think creatively and felt more comfortable expressing her ideas. Emily also provided invaluable practical advice and guidance on how to structure essays and answers in a way to obtain maximum marks. As a result, in a short space of time there was a tangible difference in my daughter’s grades. My daughter’s English teacher noticed the difference only a couple of months later because I received an email from school which read:
‘I am pleased to let you know that your child achieved one of the top marks in the recent English test on the character of Hyde, from Jekyll and Hyde and is consistently performing well in class.’
We had never received feedback like this before. Emily tutored my daughter up until the Covid-19 school closures and my daughter continued to make good progress with the GCSE syllabus. I have no doubt that Emily’s support will result in my daughter’s GCSE English grade being one/two grades higher than if we had not had Emily’s support. In my experience, Emily’s approach is personable and flexible and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to other parents looking for English language/literature tutoring.
Emma
*****
Emily is a good teacher and I learnt a lot from her lessons. She encouraged me to discuss my ideas and back them up with relevant quotes. This meant I achieved better grades/marks at school.
(Isobel, Year 11)
*****
My daughter has been having lessons with Emily whilst studying for her GCSE's. She says it has made studying English a wonderful treat. Emily really brings the books and poetry to life and has made her want to pursue English literature further. I couldn't recommend Emily high enough as a teacher, my daughter actually said she would pay for the lessons herself as she enjoys them so much. (I haven't made her do that!)
Mrs Clarke, Ben Rhydding
*****
Our son has attended Emily’s sessions for approximately 18 months. During this time he developed more confidence to express his opinions about the books he was reading and the emotions they evoked. Boys tend to be reticent in exposing their passions and beliefs. Emily managed to instil a self-belief which helped him to mature. Her methods are not traditional and highly original, however I think it’s this quality that separates these sessions from mainstream education; think John Keating rather than Bullet Baxter. My son’s expected grade prior to attending the sessions was a 5 at GCSE, he attained an 8. He was happy to attend, which made life easier, as dragging an unwilling child to after-school would not have been pleasant.
I would recommend Emily, the environment is tranquil, she is professional and it’s value for money.
Ben and Rachael, Ilkley
*****
Emily has taught my daughter GCSE English Language and Literature. She has been an inspirational teacher who makes the plays and novels interesting and accessible. She has excellent rapport with her pupils and encourages them to reach their own opinions about their set texts. She gives her pupils the skills and confidence to make informed judgments. She is an outstanding English teacher who makes the subjects fun and relevant.
Rachael Woodward
*****
Emily is very helpful and she tries very hard to adapt to our time and situation. She is also a very friendly teacher. She helped my daughter's 11+ exam very much.
Eliza
*****
Thank you Emily for the excellent tuition sessions you have provided. I was able to successfully pass the exam that I sat with your extensive help. Your lessons enabled me to grow in confidence and progress my skills further. I thought you were friendly, engaging and skillful in your teaching.
I would most definitely recommend you to anyone who'd like to progress their English further.
Many thanks
Daljit
*****
Emily tutored our son in preparation for his English GCSE in summer 2019. We would thoroughly recommend her without hesitation. Theo is very strong at maths and sciences but we were concerned that he might not pass English GCSE (he was predicted a 3/4 from school) so we sent him to Emily on recommendation of a family friend. In the end she helped Theo prepare for both the English Language and the English Literature paper. Far from scraping through, he in fact achieved a Level 6 (high "B" equivalent) and was only a couple of points off a Level 7 ("A" equivalent) for English Language, and secured a Level 7 for English Literature. We have no doubt that Emily's assistance was instrumental in Theo's achievement, and she not only helped him with his exam technique but also helped to give him the confidence to believe he was capable of passing, which is so important. These lessons took place face to face but I am confident that Emily would be able to deliver the same quality tuition remotely using online applications.
Kathy and Michael
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