Online French, English and Morisyen lessons

One-to-one and small-group teaching for KS3, GCSE, IGCSE, A Level and 11+, with a qualified teacher who teaches these specifications every week.

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UK timezone · Ages 7 to adult · Lessons on Zoom

  • Current teaching position: French and English Teacher

    Independent online British school

  • Qualified teacher

    Approved for 23 US Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), microgrants, and state scholarships

  • Secondary MFL PGCE with QTS and TEFL (120 hours)

    Institute of Education, UCL
    TEFL Graduate

  • Linguistics graduate and Applied Linguistics postgraduate

    Birkbeck, University of London

  • Edexcel, Cambridge International, AQA and AP

    GCSE, IGCSE, IAL and A Level specifications and AP Central

What I teach

  • French, from beginner to A Level

    Weekly lessons for KS3, GCSE, IGCSE (Edexcel 4FR1 and Cambridge 0520), IAL and A Level. I teach from sentence builders rather than vocabulary lists, so students produce whole sentences from the first lesson instead of memorising words in isolation.

    French lessons and resources 

  • English, ESL and 11+ preparation

    Reading, writing, speaking and listening for first-language and EAL students, Cambridge B2 First preparation, and 11+ English and Verbal Reasoning for 7+, 11+ and 13+ entrance exams.

    English and 11+ lessons and resources 

  • Morisyen (Mauritian Creole)

    For heritage speakers, families with Mauritian roots, and anyone travelling to Mauritius. There is very little structured teaching material in Morisyen — these lessons and free guides are built from scratch.

    Learn Morisyen 

How lessons work

  • 1. Start with a free call

    A free 15-minute call. We look at where you are, what the exam asks for, and what to work on. No package required.

  • 2. Get a plan

    After the call I send a short written plan: what we will cover, in what order, and what you will do between lessons.

  • 3. Start weekly lessons

    Book in blocks of five. Lessons are on Zoom, with materials, homework and feedback between sessions. Reschedule free with at least 24 hours’ notice.
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Free courses and revision resources

I publish full courses and revision material at no cost — grammar reference, exam guides, vocabulary by topic and exam-specific practice. Everything is in the course library and free to start.

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What students and parents say

  • Imogen — A Level French

    “I had tutoring with Issai for just under a year during my A levels and it is safe to say I wouldn’t have got into Uni without her help. She provided lots of great resources to help with both Reading and Writing, creating her own resources tailored to me and what areas I needed to focus on. These helped greatly. We spent a lot of our sessions practicing Speaking, the component I struggled with the most. Without this practice, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to score as highly as I did within my actual A levels with the Speaking being my best result. I would definitely recommend Issai to anyone struggling with or interested in learning the French language. Her tutoring helped me move up by 2 whole grades!”

    Improved from grade D to B

  • Fiona — A Level French

    “I had Issai for just under a year and her sessions significantly helped me with A Level French which I sometimes found quite challenging and fortunately, I ended up receiving an A*. I would definitely recommend, especially for the speaking exam, which I improved the most in.”

    Went from grade C to A*

  • Tooba — GCSE French

    “She is such a lovely tutor with excellent resources to aid her French lessons, she was such a big help during my GCSE days and without a doubt she is the main reason I managed to get a decent grade! Thank you Issai!”

    Went from grade 5 to 8

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Free Courses

French A-Level Grammar: free taster

A free taster of the full A-Level grammar course. Work through the core tenses and structures the writing and speaking exams ask for, with guided practice and examples drawn from the A Level themes.

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Free courses

Edexcel A Level: Reading and Listening for Speaking

Authentic texts and audio for each Edexcel theme, with the topic vocabulary you will need in the speaking exam.

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Free Courses

Morisyen Taster

A short introduction to everyday Morisyen phrases for absolute beginners — whether you have Mauritian roots, are planning a visit, or simply want to explore a new language.

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How I teach

Most language courses front-load vocabulary lists and grammar rules and hope students assemble sentences later. I teach the other way round. Lessons are built on sentence builders — tables that let a student produce dozens of correct, meaningful sentences immediately — and each structure is met many times in reading and listening before students are asked to produce it independently.

For exam classes this is paired with the specification itself. I teach these courses week in, week out across Edexcel, Cambridge International and AQA, and lessons are planned from the assessment objectives and mark schemes rather than from whatever a textbook happens to cover.

More about my background

Lessons and pricing

  • French

    30 minutes — £22.50 per lesson, £100 for five
    55 minutes — £45 per lesson, £200 for five

    See French packages 

  • Morisyen

    30 minutes — £12.50 per lesson, £57.50 for five
    55 minutes — £25 per lesson, £115 for five

    See Morisyen packages 
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Common questions

What platform do you use?

Zoom, with shared materials you keep afterwards.

What ages do you teach?

Seven upwards, including adults.

Which exam boards?

Edexcel, Cambridge International (CIE) and AQA — GCSE, IGCSE, IAL and A Level French, plus Cambridge English B2 First.

Do you teach home-educated students?

Yes. I can also help you find an exam centre if your child needs to enter as a private candidate.

What if we need to reschedule?

Please reschedule at least 24 hours before the lesson start time.

Do you offer group classes?

Yes. Send a request and I will let you know what is running and when the next group starts.

Start with a single conversation

A free 15-minute call, no package. We will work out what your exam needs and whether we are a good fit.

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