English Tutor

This week was my third week back in the classroom having had open heart surgery in January.
Being back in school has been totally amazing. It’s been great seeing all the kids and seeing the change in them from the autumn term.
But I have noticed that more and more of the GCSE students are starting to get anxious about their upcoming exams.

Exam stress is completely normal, especially this year.
Some worry is part of the process, but if it gets too much then it’s important to talk to people about it. Parents and teachers are there to support you through your exams. Talk to them.

Easter is such an important time of year for me. It's an opportunity to meet up with everyone and, for me at least, it's more important than any other holiday.
2020 kept us all apart, but now I'm looking forward to spending an Easter with my VIPs.

Last of the Merchant of Venice quotations this week.
I'm tutoring Merchant to just a couple of people this year - Macbeth seems to be a far more popular choice with teachers! But it's interesting as a tutor to be able to work with so many texts!