AQA GCSE English Language tuition, taught by an active examiner
AQA English Language rewards students who know exactly what each question is asking for. Many capable students lose marks not because they can't write, but because they misread the task, run out of time, or answer the question they expected rather than the one in front of them.
Every lesson is taught personally by Nick Watkinson, a QTS-qualified English teacher and active GCSE examiner, so your child learns what examiners actually credit, question by question.
Every question on both AQA papers
Lessons follow the AQA specification and mark scheme your child is actually sitting.
Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
- Q1: retrieving information quickly and accurately
- Q2: analysing language with precise terminology
- Q3: writing about structure, the question most students find hardest
- Q4: evaluating a statement with a clear, critical response
- Q5: descriptive and narrative writing that reaches the top bands
Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives
- Q2: summarising differences between two sources
- Q3: language analysis on non-fiction
- Q4: comparing writers' perspectives, the highest-mark reading question
- Q5: persuasive and argument writing for a given audience and form
Alongside both papers: timing strategy, spelling, punctuation and grammar, and mock exam practice marked against the AQA mark scheme. Prefer to study at your own pace? See the GCSE English Language 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 AQA specification.
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 your child alone
- Pace and focus set by their 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
Is this only for Year 11?
No. Students from Year 9 onwards benefit, and Year 10 is an ideal time to build Paper 1 and Paper 2 technique before the pressure of mocks.
Do you cover other exam boards?
Yes. Lessons are also matched to Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas specifications.
Can my child resit with you?
Yes. Resit students and adult learners are welcome.
How do I get started?
Book a free GCSE consultation online. There's no commitment, just a chance to see if it's the right fit.