Patrizia Piccardo

Profile of Patrizia Piccardo

Patrizia

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6 reviews

£40/hr

1st class free

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About me

I am a bilingual English/Italian speaker with 27 years of experience teaching GCSE and A level English Language and Literature in English schools. My experience and success rate is second to none.
I passed a PGCE course (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) at the Institute of Education (London University) and I hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) since 1998.

I have taught over 4000 students and developed hundreds of units of work and resources.
I have been KS5 Lead for both English Language and Literature, matching lessons to assessment objectives and guiding the whole department towards better examination results.

I have taught all examining boards, been an AQA examiner for GCSE English Language (paper 2) and AQA A level English Literature (specification A).
I worked for the GUTP (Grand Union Training Partnership) as a mentor to trainee teachers and coached NQTs (Newly Qualified Teachers).
I completed the Outstanding Teacher Programme Plus, using and evaluating a variety of teaching approaches, to find out how to establish what works best for each individual student.
I have also completed the Cambridge University mental health course (5 weeks), because as an experienced teacher I know that approaching students in the right way is as key as subject knowledge.

I have learnt to make my lessons engaging and interactive, with a focus on individual needs and learning goals.
My methods are adaptive and geared at achieving measurable progress.
They include project-based learning, the Community of Enquiry and a structure to lessons that prioritises cohesive and clear progression, with shared objectives and steps to actively learn and enjoy the process.

I chose early retirement but I miss using my skills and seeing students thrive.
Working together we can make a real difference to your future.

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My classes

I teach In-person and Online classes

Classes of English Literature English GCSE and A level tutor - 27 years experience

Brackley Northamptonshire, Brackley (Northamptonshire), Evenley, Hinton in the Hedges, Mixbury, Turweston, Whitfield (Northamptonshire)

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Reviews from my students

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Mark Temple

October - 2025

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Patrizia taught my daughter for a few months before her GCSE English. My daughter was only expected to achieve a 4 at the start of the year, but over about a dozen sessions with Patrizia she became more confident and de a much more positive attitude towards English. Patrizia is clearly very experienced and conscientious, and has an infections enthusiasm about her subject which seems to inspire her students. My daughter got a 7 in the summer, which she was delighted with. I could not recommend Patrizia more to anyone who needs help with GCSE or A level - and my daughter is most definitely a member of her fan club!

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Anna Ingram

October - 2025

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Fantastic tutor! Really helped me with my A Level English Literature - especially going through my practice essays. Can't reccomend her enough!

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David Wolfhard

September - 2025

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Patrizia greatly helped my daughter, Jade, with her GCSE English texts. She had been finding Shakespeare very challenging and dull, and Patrizia managed not only to discuss and explain the text in such a way that she understood everything, but even managed to pass on some of her obvious enthusiasm for the subject, to the extent that Jade no longer 'hates Shakespeare'. Patrizia is a very patient and personable teacher who really knows her stuff, and I would gladly recommend her as a first-rate English tutor.

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Mark Temple

October - 2025

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Anna Ingram

October - 2025

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Fantastic tutor! Really helped me with my A Level English Literature - especially going through my practice essays. Can't reccomend her enough!

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David Wolfhard

September - 2025

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Alba Avarello

September - 2025

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I had some English lessons in the past to improve my conversation and grammar skills. I managed to have great improvement in a short time. She is an amazing teacher!

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Alice

September - 2025

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Fantastic teacher, competent and effective! My son has already seen improvement after just a few lessons and is now also passionate about literature ( she is a master). Thank you so much!! Highly recommended! Money well spent.!!??

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David

September - 2025

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Excellent tutor! My son's grades have greatly improved and he's enjoying the lessons. Highly effective and personalised approach.

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