Award-winning actress Emma Thompson’s daughter Gaia has left school. The fifteen-year-old has opted instead to be home-schooled. Speaking about the move, her father, actor Greg Wise, says, ‘She loves learning and she’s terribly focused and hardworking, but she didn’t like the sausage factory of formal education…We’ve got tutors and I’ve built her a school room in ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 9th February 2015
Requests for Rye-based tutor Monica Janssens are going through the roof – especially in relation to students taking GCSE English at Rye College. Experienced private tutor Monica Janssens specialises in preparing students from 7 years onwards for entry to the country’s top independent schools. Monica also provides tuition in English, French and History to A ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 29th January 2015
So, you’ve sat the exam and done your best. But it’s not over yet. Now comes the all-important interview. How do you sell yourself – yes, that’s what you’ve got to do – and stand out from the competition? Here are some DOs and DON’Ts to get you through. 1. Enthusiasm. Enthusiasm. Enthusiasm. This is ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 27th September 2014
Battle Abbey School – a frequent recipient of the Good Schools Guide Award – has recently appointed Sussex-based private tutor Monica Janssens to assist the French department in preparing students for the GCSE. Monica is thrilled to be able to contribute to the school’s excellent track record and looks forward to joining the school’s impressive team. Bonne ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 18th September 2014
“Good News!” Carlos’s mother emailed Sussex-based tuition expert Monica Janssens back in June. “Carlos has passed the Winchester papers and his place this September is confirmed! Thank you so much for all your help with English, Maths, Geography and History; we are very grateful to you.” ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 9th September 2014
Six-year-old Kevin hated writing; Maths was his thing. The problem was he had to be good at English in order to pass the 7+ entry to the UK’s foremost prep schools. Kevin”s mother hired Sussex-based tuition specialist Monica Janssens to enthuse Kevin in literacy. She writes, “I found Monica to be very intelligent, patient, diligent and ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 9th September 2014
12-year-old CK is really excited to be starting his first term at Winchester this month. His mother took him out of private school to pay for lessons with Sussex-based tuition specialist Monica Janssens. Monica coached him during the weekends, half-terms and holidays in English, French and History and he sailed through the entrance exams. His ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 9th September 2014
The Lost Art of Essay Writing ‘A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in, not out.’ Virginia Woolf ‘Could you please tell me how to write an essay?’ This is a question I am asked all ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 5th September 2014
“I’m thrilled!” says 15-year-old Pakastani student Aziz, “to be joining the sixth form at Rugby School this September.” Aziz had the luxury of choice between Rugby, Cheltenham College, Dulwich, Oundle and Marlborough. He credits determination, hard work and Sussex-based tuition specialist Monica Janssens with his success. Aziz wrote to Monica, “Thank you so much for ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 4th September 2014
Hooray! Franklin College prépa student Charlotte, who studied the English contingent of her ‘concours aux grandes écoles Françaises’ with Kent/Sussex-based tuition specialist Monica Janssens, gained a 17 in English and secured highly-coveted places at ESCP and ENS Cachan. She writes, “Monica understood the English lessons I needed, and adapted her methods. She taught me how ... read more
Posted in Tuition News on 4th September 2014