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Mels

Teacher & Child Counsellor- 20+ Years Experience Teaching English, Maths, and Science from KS2 -A-level , in the UK and internationally. As a child counsellor too, I go beyond academics — helping students overcome barriers to learning, bridge gaps, build confidence, and develop resilience ,to raise achievement, nurture wellbeing, and inspire lifelong learning.

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Teacher & Child Counsellor- 20+ Years Experience Teaching English, Maths, and Science from KS2 -A-level , in the UK and internationally. As a child counsellor too, I go beyond academics — helping students overcome barriers to learning, bridge gaps, build confidence, and develop resilience ,to raise achievement, nurture wellbeing, and inspire lifelong learning.

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GCSE English Language Paper 1: The Complete Revision Series
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GCSE English Language Paper 1: The Complete Revision Series
Paper 1 Question 3: Structural Analysis in Fiction Description: A focused lesson for Year 11 students on analysing structure in GCSE English Language Paper 1 Question 3. Students recap Questions 1 and 2, learn key structural terminology and explore how writers manipulate focus, pace, narrative perspective and shifts in time to shape the reader’s response. Summary: Students begin with a recap quiz and vocabulary activities covering retrieval, AO2 and structural scope. They then investigate structural techniques such as chronological movement, juxtaposition, changes in focus, zooming in and out, narrative shifts and variations in pace. The lesson concludes with guidance on organising a chronological AO2 response, followed by activities requiring students to sequence an essay plan and apply structural analysis to an unseen fiction extract.
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Mels Study Hub - GCSE English
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Mels Study Hub - GCSE English
Level up your GCSE language skills! Get instant access to topical courses, curated resources, and dedicated study support - everything you need to smash your GCSE exams. Fresh content drops every week, plus exclusive bonus material you won't find anywhere else. Join now and turn revision into your secret advantage! Topical courses — from grammar essentials to exam technique, structured to build your confidence step by step Hand-picked resources — curated materials that make revision actually click Real study support — help whenever you're stuck, from people who get it Fresh content every week — new material dropping constantly, so there's always something new to learn Exclusive bonus material — extra practice, insider tips, and goodies you won't find anywhere else For every stage — whether you're just starting out or in the final countdown to exams Join the community and turn revision into your secret advantage!
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11 plus english exam preparation course
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11 plus english exam preparation course
To do well, a student needs: solid grounding in each subject, timed practice so pace becomes natural, and composure when a question doesn't click straight away.
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£2.00beginner · english
Number Sense and Place Value Mastery
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Number Sense and Place Value Mastery
This lesson helps Year 5 pupils master Roman numerals up to M, place value, rounding, negative integers, mental calculation strategies, column methods and BIDMAS.
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£1.00beginner · maths
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Spoken Language Endorsement and Exam Revision Strategy
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Spoken Language Endorsement and Exam Revision Strategy
A focused Year 11 English lesson preparing students for the Spoken Language Endorsement and strengthening their AQA GCSE English Language exam strategy. Students revisit Paper 2 Question 5 viewpoint structures, practise retrieval of key terminology,
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Paper 2 Questions 3 and 4: Language and Comparing Perspectives
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Paper 2 Questions 3 and 4: Language and Comparing Perspectives
A focused GCSE English Language lesson for Year 11 students on Paper 2 Questions 3 and 4. Students recap Questions 1 and 2, analyse language choices in non-fiction texts, and compare how writers present contrasting attitudes and perspectives. The les
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Paper 2 Questions 1 and 2: True/False and Summarising Differences
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Paper 2 Questions 1 and 2: True/False and Summarising Differences
Prepare for GCSE English Language Paper 2 by mastering two key reading skills: selecting accurate true statements and comparing differences across two non-fiction texts. This lesson revisits essential reading strategies, introduces a clear methods
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Paper 1 Question 5: Creative Writing Mastery
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Paper 1 Question 5: Creative Writing Mastery
Develop the skills needed to write compelling descriptive and narrative responses for GCSE English Language Paper 1 Question 5. Students will recap key Section A techniques,
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Paper 1 Question 4: Mastering Critical Evaluation
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Paper 1 Question 4: Mastering Critical Evaluation
Learn how to respond confidently to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Question 4. This lesson develops students’ ability to decode the question, evaluate a writer’s choices and form a clear, critical judgement. Students will recap structural devices,
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Perimeter, Area and Volume in Practical Projects
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Perimeter, Area and Volume in Practical Projects
Explore how perimeter, area and volume are used in real-world projects such as home renovation, decorating, flooring and packaging. Students will recap metric conversions, calculate the measurements of regular and compound shapes, determine the volum
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Using Measures, Weights and Units in Everyday Life
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Using Measures, Weights and Units in Everyday Life
Introduction: Why Accurate Measurement Matters Explore how measurement errors can lead to serious consequences in real-life and workplace situations. Learning Objectives Students identify the skills they will develop during the lesson
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Understanding Ratios and Direct Proportion
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Understanding Ratios and Direct Proportion
Build confidence with ratios, proportion and percentage applications. Students will simplify ratios, share quantities in given ratios and solve direct proportion problems involving recipes, maps, scale models, travel and business profits.
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exam style questions
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exam style questions
Convert confidently between fractions, decimals and percentages. Calculate percentage increases and decreases. Apply percentages to wages, discounts and VAT. Calculate simple interest on savings. Estimate and compare borrowing costs. Explain how perc
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Mastering Percentages for Personal Finance
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Mastering Percentages for Personal Finance
Mastering – suggests developing confidence, accuracy and independence. Percentages – identifies the main mathematical skill being taught. Personal finance – shows how the skill applies to real-life money situations, such as wages, savings, discounts,
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Decimals and Money in Practice
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Decimals and Money in Practice
Place value and rounding Understand decimal places in pounds and pence, including rounding to the nearest penny. Adding and subtracting money Line up decimal points and calculate household costs accurately. Multi-step financial problems Work out to
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Decimals and Money in Practice
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Decimals and Money in Practice
Place value and rounding Understand decimal places in pounds and pence, including rounding to the nearest penny.
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11 plus verbal reasoning Analogy and Word Relationship Structures
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11 plus verbal reasoning Analogy and Word Relationship Structures
Build confidence with 11 Plus verbal reasoning analogies. Students will recap synonyms and antonyms, identify common word relationships, decode bridge sentences and apply a systematic method to mixed analogy questions under timed exam conditions.
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Synonyms and Antonyms 11 plus Mastery
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Synonyms and Antonyms 11 plus Mastery
Synonyms and Antonyms Mastery Introduction to the lesson and its 11 Plus focus
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Number Sense and Place Value Mastery
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Number Sense and Place Value Mastery
Build confidence with essential 11 Plus number skills. This lesson helps Year 5 pupils master Roman numerals up to M, place value, rounding, negative integers, mental calculation strategies, column methods and BIDMAS.
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11 plus The Ultimate Grammar Detective: Mixed Error Investigation
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11 plus The Ultimate Grammar Detective: Mixed Error Investigation
The Ultimate Grammar Detective: Presents the learner as a grammar investigator solving a mystery. Mixed Error Investigation: Shows that the lesson focuses on finding and correcting different types of errors. Key grammar areas: Punctuation, active and
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11+ Maths: Spot the Examiner Trap
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11+ Maths: Spot the Examiner Trap
A 15–20 minute support worksheet helping Year 5 pupils identify and correct common 11+ reasoning mistakes. Students practise avoiding traps involving BIDMAS, ratio, perimeter, decimals, reflections and rotations, with guided steps and helpful hints.
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The Ultimate Grammar Detective: Mixed Error Investigation
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The Ultimate Grammar Detective: Mixed Error Investigation
1. Classify the Clues Students investigate five flawed sentences. They identify whether each error involves: Tense Voice Punctuation They then explain the rule and rewrite each sentence correctly. 2. Crime Scene Statement Analysis
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Completing the Square When a > 1
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Completing the Square When a > 1
Lesson breakdown Recall prior knowledge Review completing the square when the coefficient of x² is 1. Understand the challenge Explore why expressions such as 2x² + 12x + 5 cannot be completed by halving 12 immediately.
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Arc Length and Sector Area: Applying Radians to Circular Geometry
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Arc Length and Sector Area: Applying Radians to Circular Geometry
This Year 13 Pure Maths lesson covers radians, angle conversion, and deriving/applying arc length and sector area formulae for circular geometry, building fluency through worked examples and practice problems.
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Introduction to Radians and Conversion
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Introduction to Radians and Conversion
Define a radian using the relationship between arc length and radius. Derive the conversion relationship between degrees and radians. Convert angles from degrees to radians using exact multiples of π.
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Coordinate Geometry and Polynomials
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Coordinate Geometry and Polynomials
A recap of proof methods and algebraic manipulation Practice with Cartesian, gradient and vector equations of straight lines Understanding of circles, tangents and normals Methods for solving line–cur
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Algebraic Methods and Proof
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Algebraic Methods and Proof
Develop rigorous algebraic techniques and learn how mathematicians construct and challenge proofs. This Year 12 lesson covers proof by deduction and exhaustion, counter-examples, algebraic fractions,
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