Welcome!
Hello, I’m Emma!
I am a Qualified English Teacher (QTS), having obtained my Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) in Secondary English at UCL Institute of Education in 2012.
Tutoring: I spend quality, personalised 1:1 time with secondary school-aged students. I support them in achieving the best levels and grades they can in their English assessments and exams and, more than that, raise their confidence, improve their critical thinking skills and empower them to fulfil their full potential.
Creative Workshops: Creativity, joy and authenticity are my aims in life. And they don’t fall in my lap, I need to find places, people and spaces that help me find, remember and enjoy them. So I’ve created such a space. I lovingly offer empowering and fun forums for us, such as my Nurture Verse Poetry Workshops, to ground, get in touch with our creativity and celebrate ourselves.
I’m also lucky enough to be a mum to two fantastic children and I aim to be a wholehearted, sparky and kind role model to them.
With love and solidarity,
Emma x
Emma
Most recent book: ‘In Defence of Witches’ by Mona Chollet and ‘Best of Friends’ by Kamila Shamsie.
Favourite authors: bell hooks, Brit Bennett, Sonya Renee Taylor, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.
Favourite poets: Nikita Gill, Warsan Shire, Tasneim Zyada my Nurture Verse poets ;)
Favourite podcasts: Witch on R4 and anything that involves Tamu Thomas of LiveThreeSixty
Favourite teaching moment was: Creating my own totalitarian state called Totalitarihell (original) and wearing a very sweaty white plastic mask - before masks were a thing - whilst ordering my year 10 class around as Big Sister. Even trained them to do an anti-Gove chant. Thanks, Orwell, for the inspiration.
“Thank you for your continued support, they continue to excel with your guidance and love your sessions - they look forward to them all week!”
— Parent of A, year 9