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Supporting players balancing elite rugby with GCSE English. Focused on exam technique, analytical writing, and clear communication, delivered in small, structured groups aligned to each student’s school curriculum.

Melanie
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Melanie

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Live every weekUp to 10 students60 min per classTuesdays, 18:00–19:00Thursdays, 17:00–18:00
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MelanieHead Teacher
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£20.00first class free, then weekly
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Balancing Performance: Key Stage 4 – GCSE English

This focused and engaging KS4 English class is designed for players balancing elite rugby commitments with their GCSE preparation.

Exam Preparation: We guide students through GCSE English formats and expectations, building confidence in reading, writing, and exam technique—even under time pressure.
Advanced Communication: We develop clear articulation, structured arguments, and persuasive communication; skills valuable both academically and in team environments.
Academic Writing: Students strengthen analytical writing, essay structure, and subject-specific vocabulary, aligned to their individual school curriculum.

Lessons are designed to be efficient, engaging, and high-impact:

Targeted Discussion: Structured discussions build critical thinking and confidence while maximising limited study time around training schedules.
Focused Practice: Exam-style questions and timed exercises develop accuracy, clarity, and performance under pressure.
Vocabulary Development: We build strong, subject-relevant vocabulary to support high-quality written and verbal responses.

This supportive, small-group environment enables:

Consistent Academic Progress: Students stay on track despite training, fixtures, and travel commitments.
Exam Confidence: Learners develop the techniques and mindset to approach GCSE English assessments with assurance.
Transferable Skills: Communication, analysis, and discipline that support both academic success and high-performance sport.

By progressing through the programme, students build the skills, confidence, and consistency needed to succeed in their GCSE English exams, while maintaining focus on their development as elite athletes.

What you receive

Everything included,
every week.

Live, every weekA real lesson at a fixed time, with a tutor who can see whether it has landed.
Never more than 10Small enough that every student reads out, gets asked and gets answered.
Ask questions liveInterrupt, argue and get it explained again while it still matters.
Pause when you are awayFrom your account, more than 24 hours before a class, and that week is not charged.

Classes run online. The join link for each lesson is in your TutorTech account before it starts, so there is nothing to install.

Class times

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October 2026
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Tuesday13 Oct
Wednesday14 Oct
Thursday15 Oct
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Who is teaching it

Melanie

Melanie

Head Teacher

Melanie Ekman is an experienced educator with 20+ years across diverse learning environments. With a strong background in Special Needs Education, she combines teaching and counselling to support every student’s growth. With five years of global tutoring experience, Melanie excels at adapting to diverse age groups and curricula, fostering confidence, curiosity, and success through innovative, student-centred learning.

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How does the weekly subscription work?
You are charged £20.00 a week, 24 hours before each class, for as long as you stay in the group. There is no term to pay for up front and no joining fee — and nothing at all is taken until after your free first class.
How many students are in a class?
Never more than 10. The cap is what lets the tutor hear from every student every week rather than teaching at a screen full of names.
Is the first class really free?
Yes. Your first class on TutorTech is a free trial: you attend the full lesson, and the first weekly payment is only taken 24 hours before the second class. Cancel before then and nothing is charged. It is one free class per family, across classes and 1:1 tuition.
What happens if we miss a week?
Pause the subscription from your account more than 24 hours before the class and that week is not charged. Your place in the group is held while you are paused, and you resume from the same page when you are back.
How do I cancel?
Cancelling during the free trial costs nothing. After weekly payments have started, cancellation needs two weeks’ notice — the full terms are in the payment and cancellation policy linked from checkout.
How is a class different to a course?
A course is recorded, bought once and taken at your own pace. A class is live at a fixed time each week, paid weekly, with a tutor who can answer your child in the moment. Many families use both.
Who teaches it?
Melanie. Their identity and qualifications are checked by TutorTech before a class goes on sale, and their profile is linked from this page.
Where do I manage it later?
In your TutorTech account, under your classes — the next lesson, the join link, and the pause and resume controls are all there.

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