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Marianne
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Experienced qualified teacher and exam marker French GCSE specialist (AQA and Edexcel) speaking, listening and exam prep. Based in Brunswick area of Hove but can travel to other Brighton areas for in-
- French
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About Marianne
Quick Summary
Experience: 17 years as a UK Comprehensive Secondary MFL Teacher
Specialisms: GCSE French & German (AQA & Edexcel Specifications)
Examiner Insight: Direct experience marking official GCSE papers
Status: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) & Fully DBS Checked
Location: Based in Brighton & Hove (Available In-Person & Online)
I am a fully qualified Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) teacher with 17 years of experience teaching French, German and Spanish in UK comprehensive secondary schools.
Throughout my classroom career, I have guided hundreds of Year 10 and 11 students through their GCSEs—from those struggling to pass to top-tier candidates aiming for Grades 8 and 9.
In addition to my years in the classroom, I have direct experience working as an official GCSE exam marker. This insider knowledge allows me to teach students the exact grammar structures, vocabulary, and exam techniques that AQA and Edexcel examiners look for when awarding top marks.
Whether your child lacks confidence in their speaking exam, struggles with complex grammar for the writing paper, or needs structured revision strategies, I provide a patient, encouraging, and highly effective learning environment tailored to their individual needs.
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I offer structured, tailored private tuition designed to take the panic out of GCSE exams and build confidence in language learning, especially in speaking and listening.
Every lesson is planned around the student's exam board specification (AQA or Edexcel), target grade, and specific areas for development.
How Lessons Are Structured:
We cover all four core exam components—Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking—so there are no surprises on exam day.
Speaking Exam Mastery: We will practise photo card descriptions, role-plays, and general conversation until speaking feels natural and fluid. We recycle key phrases across tenses to ensure that complex language criteria are met.
Grammar & Vocabulary Hacks: I teach clear, memorable frameworks for tenses and high-tier vocabulary and synonyms that directly translate to higher marks in writing papers.
Exam Technique & Past Papers: We work through real examiner mark schemes so students learn exactly what examiners look for to award top marks.
Because I mark these exams, I grade your child's practice essays and speaking prompts using the exact criteria used in the real test, giving them clear, actionable steps to move up a grade boundary.
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Having worked alongside her in a busy MFL department for years, I can attest to her exceptional record with GCSE classes. Her students consistently achieve some of our highest value-added scores and Grade 7–9 results. She combines deep curriculum knowledge with brilliant exam technique, ensuring students enter both the written and speaking exams with complete confidence.
Before we started lessons, I was too scared to open my mouth in class. The patient, step-by-step coaching made such a difference. I learnt how to recycle set phrases and use different tenses properly. I actually enjoyed the speaking exam on the day and achieved the highest marks of all four papers. I couldn't have achieved my target grade without that support!
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- 5h: R4140
- 10h: R8280
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