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    Secondary & Sixth Form

    Fiona is an approachable mentor to her secondary school students. She champions their strengths whilst giving encouragement and targeted direction for improvement, so that her students can reach their full potential in English Language and Literature examinations.

  • Academic essay writing

    Developing students' critical thinking skills so that they can write maturely, and ensuring students are familiar with the appropriate language, style, purpose, and structure of essays including argumentative, discursive and persuasive

    Literature analysis

    Assisting students in comprehending the literary methods employed in major literary works and facilitating the development of thorough and coherent analyses

    IGCSE

    Leading students though coursework and examination preparation to successfully meet the requirements and assessment criteria of the Cambridge English Language, World Literature, and Literature in English syllabuses

    IB Diploma

    Supporting students through the IB Diploma English Literature advanced texts, as well as related examination preparation

    HKDSE

    Supporting students in their preparation for the English Language and English Literature components of the HKDSE

  • "Miss Fiona has provided me with a wealth of knowledge and resources to enhance my understanding of literary texts. She has been an invaluable guide in helping me develop my exam technique throughout the years and achieve the top grade A* and level 7 in my IGCSE and IB exams respectively. Miss Fiona’s teaching style is engaging and interactive, and she is able to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner. I highly recommend Miss Fiona to anyone looking to improve their exam technique and deepen their understanding of the English language."

    • ESF Kowloon Junior School student who progressed up to ESF King George V Secondary School 
    • Fiona supported the student to excel in secondary essay writing, literary analysis, IGCSE coursework, and assisted with examination preparation for IGCSE and IB Diploma 
    • Student achieved A* in IGCSE First Language English, and A* in IGCSE World Literature 
    • Student is expected to achieve Level 7 in SL English Literature IB Diploma
    • Student gained entry to McGill University, Canada
    • With Fiona for 8 years

  • "I just can't thank you enough for being an encouraging and inspiring home tutor who can stimulate my girls' interest in English and literature, making English their favourite subject both inside and outside of school. After so many years, my girls really treat you as part of the family."

    • Marymount Primary School students began studying with Fiona at P3 and P5 
    • Fiona’s lessons covered grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, poetry analysis, secondary school focused literature studies, and interview preparation 
    • Elder student progressed on to Marymount Secondary and later gained entry to Roe Dean School, UK 
    • Younger student gained entry to St Paul’s Co-Educational College, HK

  • "Fiona has a fresh and professional approach to tutoring. She spent time understanding our son's needs, and this gave us confidence that her lessons would concentrate on important areas of the curriculum. She delivered focused lessons, and a homework plan that helped our eldest son structure revision for his upcoming exams. Our son liked Fiona because she knew her material well, and was easy to communicate and get along with."

    • British Year 11 student from King’s Bruton UK, attended Fiona’s lessons during his school holidays in HK 
    • Fiona’s lessons covered revision for GCSE examinations

  • "Time spent with Fiona is time well spent - a big thank you to her for being infinitely patient with our three girls. We’ve noticed considerable improvement in their vocabulary, and writing assignments. The girls can now better plan, structure and write cohesively. We found Fiona friendly, very professional, well organised, and she provides regular constructive feedback to the girls."

    • Students attended Year 9 and Year 7 at Yew Chung International School, and Grade 7 at Canadian International School 
    • Students gained entry to boarding schools in Singapore, UK and US
    • Studied writing and vocabulary with Fiona for 3 years

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