Yesterday was a bittersweet day. I had my final lesson with a student I've tutored for 4 years. In that time, she's moved house, changed schools, and welcomed a baby brother! I'll miss our sessions, but I know she'll be successful in whatever she chooses to do in the future! 🌈
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Don't miss out on this creative writing workshop with the award-winning children's author Vashti Hardy. It's a fantastic opportunity for young writers to learn from one of the best, right here in our lovely community!
We're playing a game of Ridonculous Rhymes to learn about rhyme schemes. Oscar wrote his words on one side of the paper and then he found out which song they were going to be added to. The results are pretty bonkers! "Twinkle twinkle little fog, How I wonder what you frog...." 🐸
Thanks to Charlie's mum for her fab feedback. Charlie once said that he'd like his lessons to be longer (but it might just have been to stay up later 😂)
Wow, I'm really grateful for the fantastic response to my leaflets in and around Steyning! It's brilliant to see so many parents choosing creative writing tutoring for their children. 🌟
It's lovely to tutor in the garden on a gorgeous day like today! 🌞 We've been playing 'simile and metaphor penalty shootout' ⚽️. OK, I didn't win but it was great fun!
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