Maryam

Maryam is a UK-qualified English teacher with 5+ of experience teaching English Language and Literature across UK secondary and British international schools. She specialises in GCSE, IGCSE and AS Level English, with experience across AQA, Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge specifications. She has also marked 13+ entrance examination papers for a highly academic British international school, giving her valuable insight into the expectations of selective school admissions. Most recently, Maryam taught at a highly academic British international school in Qatar, where her IGCSE and AS Level English Language classes achieved a 100% pass rate. She also delivered targeted examination interventions to help students improve their analytical writing, examination technique and confidence.

Maryam believes that building positive relationships with students is essential to their progress. She takes a personalised approach to tuition, using assessments to identify learning gaps and adapting lessons through modelling, scaffolding and targeted feedback. She also creates student-friendly mark schemes to help learners understand examination expectations and become more independent.

Alongside her classroom experience, Maryam has provided private GCSE and IGCSE English tuition and has extensive experience supporting EAL and SEND learners. She has also taught English as a Foreign Language to international students of varying proficiency levels.

Above all, Maryam aims to make English enjoyable and accessible while maintaining high academic expectations, helping students develop confidence and achieve their potential.