empowered in english

As 2024 Summer Exam Season approaches, I am holding various online English Literature Workshops to support revision in helpful, friendly and confidence-building ways. Does your year 11 student want to join us?

  • 'Macbeth': The Characters

    This first session is centred around the characters in ‘Macbeth’. We will discuss the protagonists/main characters, Macbeth & Lady Macbeth, as well as those supernatural witches, King Duncan, best mate Banquo, Macduff and future King, Malcolm.

    We will make notes using the method that works best for you (mind maps/bullet points/colourful works of art) and consider 3 key, memorable quotations for each.

    Afterwards, you will receive my PowerPoint to further your knowledge, plus an exemplar answer.

    Sign up for 'Macbeth': characters

  • 'An Inspector Calls': The characters

    This workshop focuses on the central characters of J.B.Priestley’s socialist play: Mr & Mrs Birling, Sheila, Eric, Gerald, Eva Smith/Daisy Renton and Inspector Goole. Perhaps with a bit of Edna thrown in.

    What’s really significant about these characters is the development (or not) of their empathy for those who society is less kind to - and how the audience feel about the family, and society as a whole.

    After the session, I will send you my resources for the play so that you can add to your revision toolkit.

    sign up for 'an inspector calls': characters
Sign up for both sessions

A previous student…

“You were so nice to me and made me remember who I was as a person.

I was able to accomplish so much just from your words alone and feel a lot better about myself.”

  • “I can’t tell you the great comfort it gives me to know that you are in their lives encouraging and nurturing them."

    Parent of T

  • "You make them feel like there are no limits to what they can achieve.”

    Parent of G

  • "We are so glad that they've had you to build their knowledge and confidence"

    Parent of A

  • "I don't want to be emma-less! i wish all learning could be as fun as you make it."

    Student H