

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experienced in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Fay will be happy to arrange your first French lesson.
Fay
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experienced in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Fay will be happy to arrange your first French lesson.
- Rate RM218
- Response 3h
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Students32
Number of students accompanied by Fay since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students accompanied by Fay since their arrival at Superprof

RM218/h
- French
Experienced Kettering-based French tutor offering personalised, one to one tuition, in person and online - GCSE, A level and degree support. BA from Nottingham, MA from London
- French
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Fay will be happy to arrange your first French lesson.
About Fay
I am a very experienced teacher, and a mother of two. Both of my children are now grown up and living in London so I now work from home. I love what I do! I have a wealth of experience and expertise and will guide you through at whichever level you are currently.
About the lesson
- Secondary
- SPM
- Form 6
- +9
levels :
Secondary
SPM
Form 6
STPM
Bachelor
B1
B2
C1
C2
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I am a very experienced GCSE, IGCSE, AS and A2 French A level teacher, and taught GCSE and GCE for over twenty-five years - all at the same Northamptonshire Secondary school. I am very familiar with the Cambridge entrance procedures, and have a number of students who are either currently studying at Cambridge or who have since graduated. I am consistently rated as 'outstanding' or as 'good with outstanding features' in both internal monitoring reviews and by Ofsted. I am very lively, energetic, and will expect students to work hard! I have taught nearly all of the texts and films in the current AQA A level syllabus, and have a wealth of expertise (and resources!) to enable students to achieve top results. I am familiar with both DELF and DALF, at all levels, and regularly support students through their degree courses. Note also that I have a First Class Honours degree (Nottingham), an MA (SOAS, University of London) and attained QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in 1992. Update: I am currently preparing my timetable for summer 2023. Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you have any queries. I use a variety of teaching methods, and tailor them to the needs of my students. I believe that an understanding of French grammar is the key to being able to really manipulate and 'own' a language. I pride myself on being able to simplify and demystify French, and have many students who are amazed at how straightforward French can be, when carefully taught. Most of my A level students actually choose to pursue French - at least in some capacity - at degree level... Even those who were adamant that they would not, at the start of our sessions together! I hope to encourage, inspire, and occasionally entertain (!) my students. I expect them to work hard, but the rewards can be fantastic.
Review
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Perfect! My daughter was so pleased to meet Fay, and start A-level tutoring. She said it was just what she needed. Fay was well prepared & very knowledgeable with regards to the detail of the course.
Perfect! I’ve had 3 lessons with Fay so far, which have been great. She is well prepared and encouraging, focusing on what I need in my A-level course. She sends me lots of resources between lessons and the lessons are always interesting. I can already feel I’m making progress.
I’d highly recommend her!Perfect! Fay is a fantastic French tutor! I’m a complete beginner, but even after just two sessions, I already feel like I’ve made real progress. Her lessons are clear, encouraging, and really well structured. She explains things in a way that makes them easy to understand, and she’s been incredibly helpful in building my confidence. I’m really looking forward to learning more with her!
Perfect! Making sure I know it before moving on. Good methods of teaching.
Perfect! Excellent tutor. Very thorough and dedicated. Provided lots of additional, helpful resources. Highly recommend.
Perfect! Excellent all round! Really grateful. Thank you
Perfect! Fay was good at pinpointing my weaknesses and had the ability to strengthen my skills in that area.
Perfect! As a current A level French student, I couldn’t recommend Fay more! She provides a variety of valuable resources to do in your own time which allows you to further improve outside of lessons as well as also providing useful, interactive lessons that have not only boosted my confidence with French, but also helped me achieve predicted grades that I’m proud of.
- Sophie has made a great start to our A level lessons; she is working very hard, and her commitment is really starting to pay off. I am confident that she’ll achieve a top grade in next summer’s examinations. Bravo, Sophie!Fay's response :
Perfect! Fay has been working with my daughter for her upcoming A-level exam. My daughter's confidence is grown and she really enjoys Fay's high level of support and challenge. Thank you Fay!
Perfect! Fay is really knowledgeable and patient.
- Lilian is attentive and motivated. I enjoyed the lesson!Fay's response :
Perfect! Really understood how to respond to my problems, great knowledge of the work needed to target success for A level. I feel very encouraged and motivated in my lessons with Fay.
- A really positive first lesson. I look forward to seeing Georgie’s progress over the coming weeks. She is motivated, able and keen to improve - usually a winning combination!Fay's response :
Perfect! Fay is a very considerate teacher, and I regret that due to scheduling challenges, we couldn't continue with future lessons. She has shown great thoughtfulness in providing learning materials for my child,until we find another teacher, I sincerely recommend Fay, she is a very dedicated and responsible teacher .
- Thank you for your very kind review. I regret that our schedules clashed but am happy to support your daughter with additional materials in the meantime!Fay's response :
Perfect! I like the fast pace of the lesson and how much to learn Fay gives to my son. Alex is engaged and excited by the lessons. Fay gives homework and keeps you accountable for it, I like that.
- I’m so pleased by Alex’s progress. He is progressing really well and is always enthusiastic and ready to learn. A great start!Fay's response :
Perfect! I am very happy with the way Fay is working with my son and would recommend her to others.
- A good first lesson! The first batch of homework has been submitted already and I look forward to making real progress with Jad. There’s much to do, but Jad is showing the determination he’ll need to achieve a top grade in the summer exam series.Fay's response :
Perfect! Really enjoying lessons with Fay. I have an exam soon, and had totally lost the plot. Fay has clarified everything, and been very helpful in sending me lots of material for my exams. She’s an encouraging and motivating tutor, and I now feel I have a chance of passing my GCSE. Je suis très soulage!
- Claire is engaged and keen to do well. She is coping well with the pace of the lessons and is quick to grasp new concepts. I’m excited to see what progress might be made in the coming lessons.Fay's response :
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Recommendations
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Fay is an amazing French tutor. She helped my daughter a lot to improve her grade from 3 initially to grade 7 in her GCSE result. I could not find a single word to describe how grateful I am to her
I have had Fay as my tutor for 3 years , GCSE and A-level. I managed to achieve Grade 8 at GCSE which wouldn’t have been possible without Her. She helps me improve and develop my french skills and prepare for my A-levels exams while taking into account my special educational needs to help me achieve the best i can.
Fay was my tutor for both GCSE and A Level French and I can honestly say I could not have achieved the grades I did (9 and A*) without her incredible support. She is one of the most hard-working and knowledgeable people I have ever come across, and her dedication to teaching is just outstanding. Her lessons were always fun as well as informative, and the fact that they were tailored specifically to me meant I could be sure that there would always be the right level of difficulty for me at that time. Fay conveys information in a way that is easy to understand and makes learning seem such an enjoyable and effortless process, that I was excited to attend our lessons every week. Not only is she a wonderful teacher, Fay is also someone who is friendly and approachable with such an easy-going nature that it would be impossible not to get along with her, and feel at ease in her company - something I feel is very important in a personal tutor. I am endlessly grateful to Fay for the help she gave me, and could not recommend her more.
Fay was extremely helpful at both GCSE and A-Level. Provided high quality notes and materials every lesson while explaining everything very clearly. I couldn't recommend Fay enough as not only did she improve my grades, but also my confidence to speak French as well!
I would recommend Fay to anyone! She is an amazing teacher, she taught me for both my GCSE and A-Level French and I can’t thank her enough for all of her help. My grades and confidence improved massively! I always looked forward to having lessons with her and she is such a genuine, kind person :)
You cannot afford to miss out on this tutor. Her ability to get to know you and what your long term language goal is where Fay can assist - her patience and understanding of the pupil is second to none, her knowledge of the subject I would argue is even better.
I would recommend Fay to anyone interested in languages.Highly recommended French tutor!
Fay supported me throughout the entire A Level French course. She is very well organised and prepared with the course content, and provides a range of materials for every lesson. I had face to face lessons with Fay, however when I couldn’t make it she was able to teach online- this was very helpful as lessons weren’t being missed. Fay really helped boost my confidence and achieve top grades at A Level!Fay is an excellent French tutor who supported me throughout my A-Levels as well as several years later when I wanted to dip back into French. She makes lessons fun and engaging and yet manages to cover so much content. Fay has an extensive collection of materials and books that keeps the lessons varied and covers the fundamentals in grammar, listening, reading and writing. She tailors homework to my learning needs, which allows the learning to continue outside her lessons. I have since passed the DELF B2 exam and so would strongly recommend Fay!
Faye as a tutor is great and has helped me improve my French grade from about a grade 4/5 to a grade 9. There is no way I could’ve done this without her help. All the work that I am given is very manageable to do on top of school work, and Faye is very understanding about when you have had a very busy day/ week so not been able to do the work! Ava :)
She is very thorough in her work, and only asks what can be accomplished by the student, while at the same time pushing them slightly out their comfort zone in order to further their knowledge of the French language. She will also build the students trust in themselves and in their French, from speaking to reading; to writing and listening. Overall, she is a fantastic French tutor who will improve the student’s knowledge and ability to use the French language.
Fay is an excellent tutor who not only possesses incredible subject knowledge, but cares deeply for the students she teaches. Having been taught by Fay, I can attest to her ability to be adaptive and inclusive in her teaching style. She is evidently up to date with current expectations and provides clear, supportive and knowledgable lessons. I cannot recommend Fay enough. Her knowledge of the French language is second to none. She is a fantastic tutor!
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- RM218
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- 5h: RM1088
- 10h: RM2176
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- RM218/h
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