Get the GCSE English grade you need, around work and family life
A grade 4 in GCSE English Language is often the one thing standing between you and a job, an apprenticeship, a university place or teacher training. If school didn't go to plan the first time, you're far from alone, and it's never too late.
Nick Watkinson is a QTS-qualified English teacher and active GCSE examiner. He teaches adults the exam technique that was never properly explained at school, in calm, judgement-free online lessons.
Built for adults and resit students
- Adults who need a grade 4 or above for a job, course or training
- 16 to 18-year-olds resitting alongside college
- Parents who want to support their own children's English with more confidence
What we cover
Starting from where you are now, not where school left off.
Understanding the paper
- Exactly what each question is asking, and how marks are awarded
- Finding information and analysing language
- Comparing texts and writers' viewpoints
Writing with confidence
- Clear, organised descriptive, narrative and persuasive writing
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar, without the jargon
- Timed practice papers with honest, specific feedback
You sit the exam as a private candidate at an approved exam centre, in the November or summer series. Nick can talk you through how that works. If a GCSE isn't essential, see the Functional Skills Level 1/2 course.
How lessons work
Live online over Google Meet, from anywhere in the UK. Every lesson is taught personally by Nick and matched to the exam board you're sitting.
Small group lessons
- Maximum 6 students per group
- Personal feedback within the group
- Individual progress reports
- Tailored homework each week
Private one-to-one
- The full session focused on you
- Pace and focus set by your needs
- Exam board-matched materials
- Direct access to Nick between sessions
Taught by a qualified teacher who marks GCSE papers
Nick Watkinson has over 10 years' experience teaching English in UK secondary schools and works as an active GCSE examiner. He has seen exactly where students lose marks, and it's rarely about ability. It usually comes down to not knowing what each question is really asking for.
Every lesson is delivered by Nick himself, never handed to a student tutor or a rotating agency tutor. Read more about Nick.
Before you book
I left school years ago. Is that a problem?
Not at all. There's no upper age limit for resitting GCSE English, and lessons start from where you are now.
Which exam board should I sit?
It depends on the exam centres near you. Nick can help you choose.
When are the exams?
GCSE English Language can be resat in the November series and again in the summer.
How do I get started?
Book a free consultation online. There's no commitment, just a chance to see if it's the right fit.