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I recently attended the online professional development session for English Language and found it to be incredibly helpful and informative. The content was eye-opening, with clear and practical examples that I can easily adapt to my current teaching practices. Many of the strategies and resources shared can also be implemented into our whole-school English teaching plan. The resources provided were excellent—well-structured, detailed, and immediately usable. I also really appreciated the generous amount of time dedicated to supporting our department. I would highly recommend this session to other educators looking to enhance their approach to English teaching.

Iman, Head of English at Reigate Grammar School Riyadh

Hi! I’m Byrn from Malaysia. I used to be a C/B student, and honestly, English First Language was such a challenge for me — especially when you think about how much writing we have to do in just two hours 😭. I’m so glad I found Ms Sarah! She’s such a wonderful and humorous teacher, and she always makes me laugh whenever I watch her YouTube videos or join her masterclasses.

She explains things so clearly and makes everything feel much easier to understand. I also love how informative her classes are and how much effort she puts into every lesson.

And guess what — after just two months of her masterclasses, I got an A (85%) in my IGCSE!! I was honestly shocked 😭✨. Ms Sarah really made me feel so much more confident walking into the exam hall. Thank you so much, Ms Sarah!! 🎉🎉

Byrn, Year 11 IGCSE student, Malaysia

On my mom: I learned more things in three lesson of this English class than 2 years of English class in my school.

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My name is Sarah and I've been teaching for 12 years, working in the UK and China.

Working as a teacher, tutor and examiner has given me a unique insight into finding ways to help students achieve their goals, whether that's for IGCSE or IB English.

I'm passionate about making educational resources that can help both students and teachers in the classroom.

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