Home Schooling and English: Expert KS3 & GCSE Tutoring to Fill the Gaps
Why a Specialist English Tutor Helps with Home Schooling
Home schooling offers so many wonderful advantages. Parents often tell me how much they value the freedom, flexibility and creativity that come with educating their child at home. Lessons can be tailored to interests, the pace can suit the learner, and there’s often a stronger sense of enjoyment than in a busy classroom.
But I also know from experience that English can be one of the trickiest areas to manage, especially at KS3 and as students move towards GCSE English Language and Literature. The curriculum is detailed and specific, and examiners are trained to reward very particular skills. Without a deep knowledge of what’s expected at each stage, gaps can appear that only become obvious later on.
KS3 and GCSE English Tutoring for Home Educated Students
As a qualified English teacher with thirty years of classroom experience, I know the KS3 and KS4 curriculum inside out. I can make sure your child is developing the right skills at the right time, from inference and analysis in reading, to varied vocabulary and sentence structures and creativity in writing.
My background as a senior examiner for the GCSE means I understand exactly how students are assessed at the end of the course. I can guide home educated students towards exam-ready responses that meet the mark scheme requirements, so they are as well-prepared as their peers in school.
Tailored Support, inc SEND, for Home Schooled Students
Every tutoring session I deliver is shaped around the individual student. That might mean filling in gaps with unseen poetry, strengthening essay-writing technique, or boosting confidence with Shakespeare. For students with SEND such as autism, ADHD or dyslexia, I adapt lessons carefully so that learning is accessible and rewarding.
Because I’ve worked with so many different learners, I know how to build sessions that develop alongside the student, ensuring no child is left behind their school-taught peers when it comes to those vital external GCSE exams.
Why My Teaching and Examining Experience Matters
Home schooling is a fantastic option for many families, but you don’t have to do it all alone. With my teaching and examining experience, I can give your child expert English support that keeps them on track, fills in any gaps, and ensures they’re fully prepared for GCSE success.
I currently tutor both online and in-person across Stockport, Manchester, Trafford, and Cheshire, as well as offering flexible nationwide online tutoring.
Visit my Contact page to find out how I can support your child’s home schooling journey.