ABOUT ERICA
Teaching English.
Inspiring independent thought.
I’m a qualified and highly experienced English teacher with nearly two decades of teaching experience across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
For me, English is about far more than preparing for examinations. It is about teaching students to look closely, question, analyse, make connections and develop the confidence to form their own ideas.
My approach is calm, supportive and personalised, while maintaining high expectations. I want students not simply to improve their English, but to become increasingly independent and confident learners.
The Teacher Who Made a Difference
English did not always come easily to me. But in Year 9, a teacher called Mrs Lister encouraged me to express my ideas and believe in my abilities. She transformed my confidence and my relationship with the subject.
That experience has stayed with me throughout my teaching career. It reminds me how much difference the right encouragement, guidance and expectations can make.
Every student deserves the chance to discover what they are capable of.
Watch my story: The Teacher Who Changed My Life
EXPERIENCED ENGLISH TEACHER
Nearly twenty years of classroom teaching experience across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, including GCSE, IGCSE and A Level English.
Extensive experience across AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and WJEC examination specifications.
I hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a PGDE teaching qualification and an enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service.
MY TEACHING APPROACH
I combine academic rigour and high expectations with calm, supportive and personalised teaching.
My priority is the progress each student makes.
I aim to help students strengthen their understanding, grow in confidence and develop the independent thinking and skills they need to succeed.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
My academic background includes obtaining a first-class BA in English Literature and an MA in English Literature.
My BA involved the study of literature across literary periods and genres, providing a broad foundation of subject knowledge that underpins my teaching across the GCSE curriculum. This understanding has been further developed through postgraduate study.
My Master's degree, completed in 2023, specialised in postcolonial literature, exploring themes of identity, culture, power and the legacy of empire. This specialist knowledge particularly enriches my teaching at IGCSE and A Level, helping students explore literary contexts, consider different interpretations and develop more sophisticated textual analysis.