YEARS 7–9 / ONE-TO-ONE / ONLINE
Good readers.
Thoughtful writers.
Ideas of your own.
English and Chinese tutoring and coaching that helps young people read closely, put their thinking into words and understand why their choices work.
For curious minds and unfinished drafts.
ENGLISH & CHINESE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
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NOTICE
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QUESTION
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WRITE
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REVISE
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TRY AGAIN
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NOTICE ☆ QUESTION ☆ WRITE ☆ REVISE ☆ TRY AGAIN ☆
Three words.
A way to learn.
THE TEACHING
01 / READ
A word, a pause, a change of voice. Learn to notice the details that shape a text, ask better questions and support an interpretation with evidence.
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Close reading and vocabulary
Inference and interpretation
Language, structure and context
02/ Write
Give your
thinking shape.
Turn a promising idea into a clear paragraph. Choose evidence carefully, explain your reasoning and revise until each sentence does its job.
Paragraphs and arguments
Creative and analytical writing
Precise language and editing
03/ Own
Try your
own wings.
Develop the confidence to make a choice and explain it. Learn to question your first answer, spot what needs work and use feedback independently.
Independent judgement
Self-editing and reflection
Habits that carry into schoolwork
PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE
Read again.
Write again.
Notice the difference.
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Start with the student
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Work through it together
Look at their current work, the questions they ask and the places where they get stuck.
Discuss a text, test an interpretation and practise putting it into words.
Use feedback to revise the work and identify what to practise next.
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Return with a clearer aim
ABOUT READ . WRITE . OWN .
Years 7–9 give us time to work on the reading, writing and study habits that students will draw on in later GCSE and IB courses.
Our teaching brings tutoring and academic coaching together: understanding the subject, practising the skills and learning how to approach the next piece of work.