What They Say...
"Thank you for your tireless efforts, both in our sessions and outside of them, to help me become clearer and stronger in my expression and technique. Thank you for putting up with my forgetfulness, my hesitancy to work and my brash disinterest in my own abilities, abilities augmented a hundredfold by you as my tutor. Thank you for sharing your passion and verve for literature with me, and thank you for helping me put my own passion on paper. I marvelled from the very first day we met at your unquenchable love for all that we read and studied together. Thank you for your infinite confidence in me."
- AS and A2 Level English Literature, Drama and History tutee at leading UK private school
"Amanda tutored my son for over seven years and during that time she demonstrated what a consummate professional she is. She is an exceptionally gifted tutor, helping my son gain a place at Cambridge University. She is very passionate and knowledgeable about her field, enthusiastic in her approach to young people, maintaining a high standard of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct across all aspects of her work."
- Mother of Cambridge University student
"You have been such a great help to E with her English, and your help with building her confidence has just been amazing, we can’t thank you enough."
Mother of National 5 and Higher English tutee
"Thank you once again for everything. Even if S had not got an 'A' in the end, I would feel equally full of gratitude for your belief in her and the way that you have helped her to open her mind, intelligence, and belief in her emotional intelligence. You catalysed something in S, turned a key, in amongst the horrible school/life experience she was having last year. An 'A' seems the icing on the cake, and an opening of pathways for her. It's quite miraculous how you do it every time, what a gift."
- Mother of Advanced Higher English tutee
"Amanda is a very enthusiastic, caring and committed tutor who has got to know both my children and understand their different learning styles, adapting her approach and practice to meet their needs. If it was not for Amanda my children would not be gaining the grades they have achieved, my son would certainly not be where he is today if he hadn't met her. I have never come across a tutor with the skills to motivate and build confidence the way Amanda does, the children feel understood and valued."
- Mother of National 5 and Higher English tutees
"I'd just like to say that none of this would have been even remotely possible without you! I know you're very humble and will say that it was only because of my talent with English, however talent alone is worthless if you don't know how to use it. You helped me learn how to be confident in myself, and my abilities, and for that I'm eternally grateful! You're literally the best teacher I've ever had!"
- National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tutee
"Thank you for widening my mind to the brilliance and comfort that English can bring, for opening my eyes to a world in which I can escape, for helping me find the beauty in perfecting my skills. Above all, thank you for being an anchor this year. Without your unwavering support, kindness and belief in me, this journey would have taken a different course. You have truly transformed my life."
- Advanced Higher English tutee
"Thank you for supporting my little family. You are so much more than an English Tutor. You really are."
- mother of National 5 and Higher English tutee, and sibling in S2 and S3 with ASL requirements
"We are truly grateful for all your great help and support you have so generously given to A over the years. The fact that now he will go to King’s College is also largely due to you. Just before seeing the results A was telling me how much you meant to him and how fond he is of you."
- mother of GCSE and A Level tutee at leading UK private school - English Language, History, Drama & Theatre Studies
"I was absolutely thrilled to see that, against all odds, you managed to get R and C through their GCSE English. You must be absolutely thrilled! You should be immensely proud of your efforts with these boys – you are an amazingly inspirational tutor!"
- housemaster at leading UK private school
"We'd just like to say a HUGE thank you for taking A on this year and helping him to achieve what we knew he was capable of. It will help him hugely next year in his endeavours to get to Uni. You have a great talent - wish all teachers had your ethos - how lucky we were."
- mother of Higher tutee; invited to work with him on his exam resit
“Amanda tutored me for only half a year and, in that time, pushed my exam grade from a D to an A. I only wish
I could have discovered her earlier. She is extremely professional yet friendly, encouraging and inspiring. I could not recommend her more for anyone who wants to connect more deeply with texts and improve their exam skills considerably.”
- A Level English Literature tutee at leading UK private school
"You helped spark a joy in a subject I love, but fear would have been made a misery otherwise due to workload. You managed to excite me every time we talked and truly reminded me why I love English, which I know will allow me to continue that love and passion for writing into university and my future life. You have left an impact on me I will always remember."
- Higher and Advanced Higher tutee
"Your pure passion for English ignited something in me which I have never had from any teacher. The energy and attention you brought to every session filled me with a feeling of validation which I had never felt in my education before. I utterly believe you have given me another perception of English. I have valued you in my life as a free-spirited, flexible and understanding educator who I could see cared for me, not just because it was required, but from your own volition and will. I have never met a teacher like you. You are one in a million and I consider myself immensely lucky to have crossed paths with you."
- IGCSE English Literature and English Language tutee - A grades
"You have been so much more to her than her tutor, Amanda. You have supported, encouraged, drawn her out of herself and not to mention helped her academically. I am so grateful and I know she is too. Thank you - you are a very talented, inspiring person."
- mother of National 5 tutee
"It’s a grade 9! I can’t believe I worried so much about doing GCSEs a year ago since I did not believe I could do it. I have never been more happy than I am now. Thank you so so much for getting me to that brilliant grade and all the support you have provided. I never would have thought I would ever be good at English, let alone love it. Thank you!"
- home educated tutee - solo delivery of IGCSE English Language
"I can't believe that your time with C has come to an end. I think he would have been happy to go on forever which is testament to your amazing tutoring! He never sees it as work and looks forward to seeing you every week. C has enjoyed every minute with you and it has set him up for life, so I can't thank you enough for that. We shall both miss you terribly. I don't know what C would have done without you. You are a legend in our household and have influenced his life greatly."
- mother of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tutee
"Thank you for all the help and support that you have given S this year. You have been completely wonderful with him, as you were with C, and I will never ever be able to say thank you enough times to you. I really think that it is in a very large part thanks to amazing you that they are both at Uni with greatly improved life chances as a result. I wanted to send you a present to say thankyou, but couldn't find anything that would match up to my feeling of gratitude and admiration for your incredible gift with teenagers."
- mother of National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher and UCAS entry tutees
"C told me the other day that he would have given up doing Advanced Higher English if he'd only had his teacher. I think that he would have been directionless, and with no input or enthusiasm from his teacher I would not have blamed him for giving up. Instead he has enjoyed the year so much, grown as a writer and I think also matured as a person - all of which would not have happened without you. So thank you again Amanda for all of your work over many years."
- mother of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tutee, working together since he was 9
"We cannot thank you enough for all the years you have spent with us, sharing your wisdom, kindness and such inspiring tutoring that has enabled L and M to grow in confidence and achieve such wonderful grades. Your enthusiasm and sunny disposition meant you were always a joy to have around. I hope your future students know how lucky they are!"
- mother of National 5 and Higher tutees - A grades throughout
"Thank you, Amanda. You have one utterly delighted young man entirely due to you persevering through the difficult days. How lucky we all are to have you in our lives. THANK YOU from us all."
- grandmother of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tutee - A grades throughout
"I have been given a fabulous 7 for English and I'm very, very pleased. I know for a fact that if it wasn't for your teaching, I wouldn't have passed!"
- GCSE English Language tutee at leading private school - solo delivery of this qualification
"S went into your lesson depressed and low and has come out a different girl. Thank you for whatever you did, and for bringing back my beloved daughter."
- mother of National 5 tutee after working on exam preparation and stress management
"I got my A in Higher English and I know it was because of you."
- National 5 and Higher tutee - A grades for both
"We can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done for B! We physically watched him blossom as his confidence grew because of you! You brought out the best in him."
- mother of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tutee - A grades throughout
"As a non-native English speaker, my son needed support in his A-level subjects of Media Studies and Photography when entering Gordonstoun Sixth Form in 2018. Amanda was highly recommended to us and turned out to be the perfect match! Apart from solid subject knowledge, high personal commitment, perfect communication and a true sense of reliability and flexibility, she impressed with her amazing ability to motivate my son and support him psychologically in times of need. During these two years he made significant progress both academically and in terms of self-esteem resulting in top A-level grades. Thank you, Amanda, for your unfailing support which made this possible!"
- mother of A Level Media Studies and Photography tutee
"As I have said before, even more than the result, thank you for being such an all round important person to C during his teenage years. You helped and guided him to get there, to attain what he really wanted. You handled him so well throughout, I am forever grateful, you have such a gift. It can’t have been easy sometimes!
I probably said before....he would never show it....but he rates you/your strength, your guidance and views very highly, it’s been important to him during these years."
- mother of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tutee - A grades throughout
"I received an A! Thankyou so much for all your help - it was completely essential."
- Advanced Higher English tutee
"Amanda captured my son’s imagination with her inspiring and patient tutoring. He really looked forward to his classes with her in order to develop his GCSE English work successfully. He found her tuition very enjoyable and she crucially built his confidence to try his very best. As a result, he achieved a higher GCSE grade than originally predicted which we were all delighted with. I would strongly recommend her as an English tutor."
- mother of GCSE tutee at leading UK private school
"It's amazing - a 7! All down to hard work from W and your incredible dedication to tutoring. My 2 have had a fair amount of tutoring and you are outstanding."
- mother of GCSE tutee at leading UK private school - son predicted D/E, but secured a strong A.
"She loves her time with you and I can’t tell you how much you have helped build her confidence and her abilities and made learning fun. She is so much happier and more self-confident and it just goes to show with the right support, dyslexia is not an obstacle to success. She did ask if she needs your help again, can she come back!"
- mother of Primary 4+5 tutee
"We are immensely grateful to you in supporting A and empowering him to become who he is now. He is well aware of the importance you have in his life and he will never forget it."
- mother of GCSE and A Level tutee at leading UK private school - English Language, History, Drama & Theatre Studies
"Mr M was in absolute awe at how skillful you are and said that this is what teaching should be..."
- parent of GCSE tutee relaying feedback from teacher at leading UK private school
"I couldn't have done it without your help. I want to thank you for the past 2 years, as you have taken my English to a much better level and I have enjoyed every session that we had together; it was one I always looked forward to. It has been a pleasure to be tutored by you, and for you to have taken my confidence as an individual to a much higher level."
- National 5 and Higher tutee
"You are so kind and always supportive, and you are the least judgemental tutor I’ve ever met and you helped me from a 4 to an 8 and you can literally help anyone achieve their best grade possible."
- IGCSE tutee - sole tutoring in delivery and preparation for Edexcel IGCSE English Language B
"Every single lesson changed, added, woke up, something in me..."
- EP: Russian student at UK-based International Summer School
"I cannot recommend Amanda highly enough. Her passion and enthusiasm for her subject, as well as her commitment and rapport with her students, ensure that every individual reaches their full potential. We don't think the A grade would have been achieved without her."
- Mother of National 5 tutee
"Our son gained D grades for his English GCSE and re-take. He is dyslexic and really struggled in this subject. We were at a loss what to do next as he was now in Year 13 and applying to Universities without the all-important C grade in English. We were recommended to Amanda and she managed to move his grade from a D to a B in six months. Amanda is very passionate about her subject, patient and kind, but firm. Initially, Amanda read through our son's EPR and then supplied him with personalised resources geared towards his learning needs. He enjoyed the lessons enormously and thrived on Amanda's enthusiasm and energy for this subject. We can thoroughly recommend Amanda to tutor English."
- Mother of GCSE and IGCSE tutee at leading UK private school
"Considering he was put in life skills a few years ago, I think you’ve done an incredible job. There are no words to express how grateful we are to have had you in our lives.”
- Mother of National 5 tutee achieving B grade
"It was, you are, inspirational. I loved every single lesson."
- NM: Kuwaiti student at UK-based International Summer School
"Everybody has the ability to harness the power of English. However, with Amanda's help, those passes turn into A1s and, admittedly, without her I'd never have been able to achieve such extraordinary marks."
- National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tutee
"W has absolutely loved all his lessons and time with you over the years, and he could not have achieved all that he has, without you."
- Mother of GCSE and then A Level tutee, in English, Drama, Media at leading UK private school
"Your help alone got her to what she achieved."
- Mother of Advanced Level English Literature tutee at leading UK private school
"Thanks so much for all the time and energy you have invested in T. It is a shame you have not always taught him as you have instilled confidence where there was none."
- Mother of GCSE tutee at leading UK private school
"Amanda is professional, interesting, inspiring and fun. She has the ability to reach the individual, tailoring each lesson to their needs and drawing out their hidden abilities. We cannot recommend Amanda enough. My teenagers' exam results are testament to this."
- Mother of National 5 and Higher tutees
“J has clearly experienced an English epiphany; his most recent assessments for poetry and creative writing are excellent and put him in a very good position for the upcoming exams.”
-English teacher at leading UK private school re GCSE tutee
"I employed Amanda Jordan as a tutor for my son several weeks prior to him sitting his English Higher. He was very under-confident in his academic ability and needed support for the forthcoming exam. I was extremely impressed with Amanda's consistently positive, motivational approach and tuition style throughout. Her tutoring ensured that he passed his English Higher and allows him the opportunity to move towards a University of his choice."
- Mother of Higher's tutee
“Fantastic Tutor!! Changed my son's view of English, and his Grade from a U to a B within 18 months. Highly recommended.”
- Mother of GCSE tutee at leading UK private school
“An absolute delight to have Amanda as my son’s tutor. She made English interesting for him and he looked forward to her weekly visit. She got to know him as a person and taught him in a way that he fully understood. This in itself was a major achievement for my son who "hated" English as a subject. The first week after his exam he automatically got out his books awaiting her visit…”
- Mother of National 5 tutee
“My son is autistic and so I was particularly looking for someone who could motivate and inspire such children, especially when they had an aversion to learn the subject. Amanda's warmth, enthusiasm and passion for teaching had my son engaged from the first session and he thoroughly enjoyed learning with her. She showed him he could learn and his confidence blossomed. Due to Amanda, my son developed a love of reading and continues to love reading. Amanda also went on to tutor my daughter who has dyslexia and once again engaged her with minimum effort. She helped my daughter to feel excited about learning to read and write, which beforehand was a frightening concept for her due to dyslexia. Not only did Amanda build the confidence in my children, she built it in us as a family to continue on the theme and way of working that she started with our children.”
- Mother of primary age home educated children
“A truly excellent mock exam result for M, which really reflects the change in his attitude to work over the last couple of months...and the exam technique he was advised on by his tutor is excellent - I may steal it!”
- English teacher at leading UK private school re A Level English Language tutee
"Amanda was a superb tutor. She gave me a fresh look on English and engaged me with a subject I'd lost enthusiasm for. I found her a very easy person to talk to and her positive, personal approach allowed me to feel very comfortable with her. I felt a lot more relaxed in the lead up to my exam because of the time we spent together, and I feel she certainly helped me secure my A."
- English Higher's tutee
"Amanda's talent, patience and passion for all aspects of English were clear from the first time she tutored our son. Her unique ability to converse on any level, not only ensured he received A* in GCSE English Literature, but also helped his confidence as a person."
- Mother of GCSE tutee at leading UK private school
“We engaged the services of Amanda Jordan over a period of 9 months in order to support our 16 year old son with his work towards his English GCSEs. As a result of her ongoing support, our son achieved Grades C in his English GCSEs, exceeding the predictions and targets set by his school.”
- Father of GCSE tutee
“I have only praise! After your very first meeting M was smiling. Not only that, you also gave him the confidence to keep going. Your enthusiasm, sense of humour, ability to communicate and motivate a teenage boy is nothing short of amazing."
- Mother of Higher’s Tutee
"Our son had been struggling with English and was not inspired by the subject. Amanda immediately made him feel at ease, and we very soon saw his confidence grow not only in the subject but in his speech and expression. Amanda’s enthusiasm for English stimulated our son – he grew to love the subject and looked forward to the weekly sessions. His was predicted to fail and has passed with a C grade and now wants to go on to A level! We would highly recommend Amanda as a tutor."
- Mother of GCSE tutee at leading UK private school
“Our son has Asperger’s and has difficulties that go with that condition. Amanda has been amazing at befriending J and bringing him out of his shell, which is not easy, encouraging him with his reading, which was non-existent when she began. Amanda was also instrumental in our son having an initial diagnosis of dyslexia, and has helped us hugely to work on strategies in understanding the world from our son’s viewpoint! I cannot begin to put a value on the input Amanda has had on our son’s life and as a family - she is very much considered a family friend as well as J’s tutor.”
- Mother of primary age home educated child