How it Works
Long Term Tutoring
Short Term Tutoring
Short Term Tutoring
One-to-one sessions to help students advance or improve in multiple areas of English, perhaps alongside school study.
Short Term Tutoring
Short Term Tutoring
Short Term Tutoring
One-to-one sessions to help with a specific piece of work, such as CV improvement, university application or a specific project.
Courses
Short Term Tutoring
Courses
One-to-one or group sessions covering a specific area of English, such as a GCSE text or creative writing skills.
Available Subjects
Students of all ages and abilities, studying any area of English, including:
English GCSE
Supporting students undertaking GCSE examinations in English literature and English language. Comprehensive support for entirety of KS4: all aspects of specification for all exam boards.
English Key Stage 3 (KS3)
Supporting students in early-mid secondary education preparing to take GCSE/iGCSE examinations. Supporting all fundamental and advanced skill development in literacy, reading, oracy and written expression. Also available to support with written subjects such as history, geography and other humanities subjects.
English Key Stages 1-2 (KS1-2)
Supporting students with literacy and early English skills. Improvement and advancement in fundamental reading and writing skills.
English iGCSE
Supporting students undertaking iGCSE examinations in English literature and English language. Comprehensive support for entirety of KS4: all aspects of specification for all exam boards.
English Entry Exams
Supporting students preparing for 9+, 11+ and 13+ entry exams.
Degree Level English
Supporting students undertaking English literature courses at university.
Applications
Supporting students seeking support with university or job applications, as well as personal statements and CVs.
Master's Level English
Supporting students undertaking Master's level courses seeking to improve writing style and fluency.
Long Term Tutoring
What to expect
Students who are in need of support in multiple areas of English would benefit from regular sessions over a sustained period of time. This style of tutoring is designed to be personalised to the individual student so that a bespoke learning programme can be created for maximum results.
Sessions can be intensive and rigorous to embed routines or prepare for exams, or slower and more gentle to build confidence. Sessions will be completely individualised to the specific needs, abilities and age of the student.
Students may be struggling to maintain focus in school, or they may have become disconnected with English. In other cases, students may be feeling as if they are ready to learn more in English but are not finding the opportunities to do so at school. Tuition alongside study is an established, reliable and effective way to improve academically, be it to help the student feel supported or to empower them to be more ambitious with their learning.
With long term tutoring being the most common style of tuition offered by J Hodges Tuition, it is common for parents to contact with the following:
- "My child is not being pushed at school"
- "My child is finding English too difficult and needs support"
- "My child is finding English too easy and needs inspiration"
- "The COVID disruptions have affected my child's school performance"
- "I want my child to like English"
- "I want my child to enjoy / master reading"
- "My child has to study this text and needs help understanding it."
Many parents will ask for sessions to cover a specific exam specification, such as GCSE or iGCSE, and a plan will be created according to the student's specific target areas. Sessions will focus on desired topics, skills or texts, or a more general pathway will be followed where each area of the curriculum is covered systematically.
To learn more about long-term tutoring, you can enquire via email or phone here:
Short Term Tutoring
What to expect
Short term or one-off sessions can help students who have a short term goal or single project in need of completion. For example, school students may have a single poem to revise ahead of an English literature exam, or a text that they need to read.
Other projects may include professionals seeking to create or make adjustments to an existing CV, prospective university students preparing their personal statement, or those with job applications which require written expressions of interest. Additionally, sessions can be provided for individuals who may want help with proofreading, such as university assignments, coursework or professional projects.
Academic support can be provided to students who are seeking general support with their studies. Students can book sessions to learn how to revise for examinations, how to organise themselves for examinations, and how to manage examination pressure.
The number of sessions may vary depending on the nature of the project. One session may be sufficient or it may require a short burst of lessons to complete the project.
To learn more about short-term tutoring, you can enquire via email or phone here:
Courses
What to expect
Below is a selection of popular courses on offer to groups or individuals.
More information is available upon request - contact Jazmin to learn more about courses.