Sarah Metcalfe

I am a senior examiner for a major exam board and hold a Master's in English Literature from the University of Leeds. My dual role as examiner and tutor gives me an unmatched understanding of how exams are marked and what distinguishes a good answer from an excellent one.

As an examiner, I mark hundreds of papers each summer. I see the same mistakes repeated year after year: students who know the material but fail to structure their answers according to the mark scheme, students who run out of time because they do not prioritise, and students who miss easy marks by not reading questions carefully enough.

My tutoring directly addresses these systematic errors. We spend significant time on exam technique, time management, and mark scheme interpretation. I teach students to think like examiners, which transforms their approach to assessments.

I also offer comprehensive UCAS support, specialising in applications to Russell Group universities. My personal statement workshops and mock interview sessions are structured and intensive. Students leave each session with concrete action points and clear next steps.