Claire Bell

Lesson format
- 1:1 online sessions (Zoom/Teams/Google Meet) — 45 or 60 minutes.
- Regular weekly or fortnightly booking, or flexible single sessions and block packages.
- Structured but flexible: each lesson follows an agenda set with the student (review ? new focus ? practice ? plan).

Typical lesson structure
1. Check-in (5–10 mins): mood, sleep, recent work, quick mindfulness breathing to centre.
2. Review (5–10 mins): go over prior targets, homework or past exam practice; immediate feedback.
3. Core work (20–35 mins): targeted academic coaching or mindfulness practice depending on the session focus:
- Study skills sessions: planning, note-taking, active revision techniques, exam strategies, time-management, breaking tasks into manageable steps.
- Subject-focused support: English (literacy, comprehension, essay structure, verbal expression) or study techniques applied to other subjects.
- Mindfulness sessions: short guided meditations, breathing exercises, body scans, attention training, simple grounding tools for exam nerves.
- Movement/yoga breaks: short, screen-friendly stretches or sequences to reduce tension and re-energise focus.
4. Practice & modelling (5–10 mins): live practice (timed retrieval, writing under guidance, mini-meditation) and coaching through difficulties.
5. Goal-setting & home plan (5 mins): clear, achievable targets and short activities to practice before the next lesson.

Content & dynamics
- Highly personalised: lessons are shaped to the student’s learning style, strengths, and goals.
- Active, skills-based approach: emphasis on active recall, spaced practice, metacognitive strategies and self-regulation.
- Experiential mindfulness: brief practices students can use independently during study or exams.
- Supportive coaching tone: collaborative, encouraging, and non-judgemental to build confidence and intrinsic motivation.
- Interactive tools: use of shared screens, digital whiteboards, Google Docs, quizzes, model answers and short recordings of meditations for home practice.

Assessment & progress
- Initial consultation and baseline assessment to set targets.
- Regular short reviews and adjust plans; occasional mock exams or timed tasks where appropriate.
- Progress notes after lessons and a brief monthly summary available for parents (with student consent).

Experience & qualifications
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
- Classroom experience teaching English and delivering mindfulness programmes across schools.
- Trained in age-appropriate mindfulness and basic yoga adaptations for young people.
- Experience supporting students with exam anxiety, organisational difficulties and confidence-building.

Practicalities
- Online delivery via your preferred secure platform.
- Recommended materials: textbook excerpts, past papers, digital notes; I provide templates and guided practice resources.
- Cancellation policy and package details discussed at booking.