Areas of Support

IB DP English Language and Literature (SL & HL)

Turn reading into precise, well-structured analysis and confident academic writing across your assessments.

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Paper 1
Developing confident analysis of unseen texts, with particular attention to authorial choices, structure, audience and purpose. Students practise turning observations into precise, well-developed analytical arguments under timed conditions.

Paper 2
Building a personalised revision programme around the works studied, with particular attention to essay planning, argument, comparison and evidence selection.

Individual Oral
Guidance through global issue selection, extract selection, planning and delivery, with focused practice to develop confidence and precision.

HL Essay
Support with developing a focused line of inquiry, constructing a sustained argument and selecting evidence effectively.

Professional and Academic English

Develop the English skills required to communicate confidently and effectively in professional, academic and everyday situations.

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Practical Training

Build readiness to contribute confidently in meetings, deliver presentations, write professional or academic documents, prepare for an interview or communicate effectively in an international environment.

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Personalised Solutions

Identify the areas that will make the greatest difference to your communication — from spoken fluency and pronunciation to vocabulary, grammar, professional writing and presentation skills — and develop them through practical, personalised lessons.​

IGCSE

English Language 

Develop confident control of the different forms of reading and writing required by the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus.

Writing
Work on narrative, descriptive and response writing, developing an authentic voice while paying close attention to purpose, audience, structure and accuracy.

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Reading & Analysis
Develop efficient comprehension and analytical skills, learning how to identify relevant information, understand writers' choices and construct precise responses.

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Exam Preparation
Develop an efficient approach to Paper 1, combining rapid comprehension, vocabulary development and accurate written expression with regular timed practice.

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UK Boarding School Entrance Preparation

Prepare for the academic and reasoning demands of UK boarding-school entrance examinations, with a particular focus on the ISEB Common Pre-Tests.

English
Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and precise written expression.

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Mathematics
Refine skills in number, calculation, fractions, decimals, percentages, measurement, geometry, statistics and mathematical problem-solving.

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Verbal Reasoning
Improve grasp of vocabulary, word meaning, comprehension, logic, problem-solving and identifying patterns and relationships.

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Non-Verbal Reasoning
Develop better pattern recognition, logical thinking, visual problem-solving, spatial reasoning and working with unfamiliar figures and diagrams.​

IGCSE

Engish Literature 

Build a secure understanding of your set texts while developing the analytical and essay writing skills required for high level examination responses.

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Content

Break challenging texts into manageable units and develop a personalised revision framework around character, theme, context, language, structure and form.

Writer's Craft

Learn to move beyond plot and surface meaning, exploring how writers construct ideas and create effects.

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Essay Planning

Alongside detailed knowledge of poetry, prose and drama, develop a systematic approach to evidence selection, essay planning and the development of sustained arguments. 

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Move beyond simply knowing texts towards insight, disciplined analysis and controlled writing.​​​​​​​

KS3 English

Overcome areas of difficulty, build confidence and develop the skills needed to thrive as the demands of English increase.

Moving from Year 6 to Year 7 can be daunting, with students facing greater demands in reading, writing and independent learning.

Build confidence in English while developing the skills they will need for GCSE and beyond.

Lessons can focus on:

• Analytical reading

• Vocabulary and written expression

• Essay structure

• Creative and persuasive writing

• Grammar and accuracy

• Independent study skills

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Develop confidence, curiosity and genuine independence, rather than simply completing more worksheets or exercises.