Declan Hill

The first thing I do is find out what you're interested in, what you like and dislike, how you like to operate.

I tailor writing exercises and speech writing around your interests, so if you love football, we'll write about that. If you're into Heartstopper, we'll write about that. If you haven't got a clue what to write, we'll write about that.

In my experience, most students have huge amounts of talent and untapped imagination - they just have to rid themselves of the fear in order to be able to release it

I can guarantee that you've got great stories inside you and there's more to come from you but you're just not confident about putting the pen on the paper and moving the pen.

That's ok.

If ever you've said the words 'I dunno' when faced with a blank sheet of paper, I can help.

From now on, that pen will keep moving and there will be so much flowing out of you the decision will be what to include and what to leave out, not what to write. If you don't believe me, put me to the test.

My job is to make you more confident and less fearful of English Language (we will look a bit at Literature, but only to show how those great writers do it).

Through one session a week, your attention will improve in English lessons because those classes won't be so scary and daunting, you won't feel left behind as much and you may even be the first person with their hand up.

I'm looking forward to working with you and learning from you.

Cheers, Declan