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Connect familiar written words with the French your child hears.
Explain verb endings and adjective agreement through short, corrected examples.
Practise answering spoken questions and building sentences independently.

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Axenia Raulet

MFL and Art Specialist

St Austell

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

ArtFrenchGermanHistory of Art+1 more

Over 10 years' of experience in intercultural communication, art projects, and education.
Holds a Masters of Art in Didactics from Unibo, Bologna University, Italy.
Also holds a Bachelors of Art in Intercultural Mediation from La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Currently pursuing a career as a professional artist.
Fluent in 8 European languages.
Adopts a trauma-informed approach to ensure a safe and respectful space for all students.

Axenia Raulet is a French tutor, Italian tutor and German tutor with 10+ years’ experience, a Master’s in Didactics (Unibo Bologna) and fluency in 8 European languages. She also teaches GCSE/A Level Art and History of Art with a trauma-informed approach.

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Darcy Ind

French and Spanish Specialist

Bucknell, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

FrenchSpanishTEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (French, Spanish and German) from the University of Sheffield.
Holds over 4 years' of online tutoring experience both online, and in the classroom.
Darcy designs all her lesson plans from scratch to suit the individual's needs and learning goals.
Offers tutoring to KS2/3, GCSE, and AS/A-Level cohorts.

Darcy Ind is a French tutor and Spanish tutor with a BA in Modern Languages (University of Sheffield) and 4 years’ experience; she offers online tutoring for KS2–3, GCSE and AS/A-Level with tailored lesson plans and session reports.

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Lucia Wood-Bonelli

Qualified French and Spanish Teacher

Sheffield

£35.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher

FrenchSpanish

Lucia is an approved examiner for Edexcel Spanish GCSE.
Holds a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages with QTS from Sheffield Hallam University.
Holds a 2:1 in Modern Languages and Translation from the University of Leicester.
Holds over 1 year of online private tutoring experience.
Holds 3 A-Levels, and 12 GCSEs.

Lucia is a qualified Spanish teacher for GCSE and A-Level learners, and an approved Edexcel Spanish GCSE examiner with three years of teaching experience.

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Abeerah Zainab

English, Mathematics, and Science Specialist

Birmingham

£37.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

BiologyBusiness StudiesChemistryComputer Science+6 more

She is currently in her second year of Dentistry at University.
Experienced in tutoring GCSE and A-Level students with consistently positive feedback.
Holds A, A, A for Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics at A-Level.
Holds grade 9s for all her subjects at GCSE level.

GCSE maths tutor and GCSE English tutor, also teaching Biology and Chemistry up to A Level; second-year Dentistry student with A grades at A Level and grade 9s at GCSE, providing exam-focused lessons with session reports and optional free homework.

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Sara Dellapiana

Qualified French, Italian, and Spanish Teacher

Crewe

£32.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher

FrenchItalianSpanish

Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Modern Foreign Languages from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Holds a 1st (110/110 with distinction) for her Bachelors of Modern Foreign Languages Degree in Spanish and English Languages and Literature from the University of Bergamo.
Has over 16 years’ of experience teaching Modern Foreign Languages in UK schools from KS1/2/3, to GCSE level.
Sara has been teaching Italian to adults both in small classes and One-2-One for over 20 years.

Sara Dellapiana is a qualified French tutor, Spanish tutor and Italian tutor with PGCE (QTS) in MFL and 16+ years teaching KS2–GCSE in UK schools; a native Italian speaker offering tailored Italian lessons for adults and all levels.

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Andi Graham

English, Mathematics, and Science Specialist

Belfast, United Kingdom

£28.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

11+ (general)BiologyChemistryEnglish Language+9 more

Over 12 years' of experience teaching and tutoring.
Currently supporting students in UK secondary schools including those with SEN.
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certified.
Holds PTLLS Level 3 qualification in Lifelong Learning and a TEFL certification.
Andi has been a private tutor since 2011.

Andi Graham is a GCSE Maths tutor who supports learners from KS2 to GCSE with a calm, student-focused approach tailored to individual needs.

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What KS3 French covers

In England, Key Stage 3 covers Years 7–9, normally ages 11–14. The national languages programme develops listening, speaking, reading and writing through vocabulary and grammar. It includes expressing opinions with reasons, short translations and communicating about present, past and future time.

The programme sets expectations across the stage. Your child’s schoolwork should guide the topic order and starting point for tuition. The following are examples of useful learning priorities.

Northern Ireland’s KS3 covers Years 8–10; Scotland uses Curriculum for Excellence, and Curriculum for Wales organises progression without key stages. Include the school’s nation and year group when requesting support.

Listening: If familiar words are difficult to catch in speech, listen to a short phrase, match it to the written words, then listen again without the text.
Speaking: Practise a short answer, add a reason and respond to a changed question. This checks whether the learner can use the language beyond a memorised paragraph.
Reading: Find the main meaning of a short passage, then check details such as who is speaking and when events happen. Use a dictionary to check an uncertain word.
Writing: Build a sentence from a subject and verb, then check the description or extra detail. A corrected sentence should lead to another attempt without copying the model.

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England’s KS3 languages programme

A verb-ending example: from “I play” to “we play”

Consider this practice example: a learner writes “Nous joue au foot”, intending to say “We play football”. The vocabulary is useful, but the verb ending does not match nous, meaning “we”.

Start with jouer, “to play”. For this regular -er verb, remove -er to leave jou-. With je (“I”), add -e: Je joue au foot — “I play football”. With nous (“we”), add -ons: Nous jouons au foot — “We play football”.

The correction is therefore joue → jouons. Changing “I” to “we” changes the verb as well as the subject. This is a regular-verb pattern; other French verbs need their own forms.

For a follow-up, cover the model and change “We play football” back to “I play football”. The answer is Je joue au foot. A useful sign of understanding is being able to explain why the ending changed, then write the sentence without looking back.

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Practise je and nous verb endings with Oak

An adjective example: why “petit” becomes “petite”

Here is another practice example: “Elle est petit”, intended to mean “She is short”. Elle means “she”, est means “is”, and petit is the masculine form of “short” in this description.

The adjective describes elle, so use the feminine form petite: Elle est petite — “She is short”. This change is called agreement: the adjective’s form matches the person or thing it describes. Many regular adjectives add -e in the feminine, but this is not the rule for every adjective.

The spelling also helps with pronunciation. At the end of these descriptions, the t is silent in petit but heard in petite. Listen to a model and say the corrected phrase aloud.

Now try grand, meaning “tall”. To say “She is tall”, the answer is Elle est grande. The learner should identify the added -e and explain who the adjective describes, rather than just remembering one corrected sentence.

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Practise adjective agreement with Oak

Choose a goal that fits the learner

Knowing French words, recognising them in speech and using them in a sentence are different tasks. Choose a starting goal from something the learner can show you. These are possible approaches to discuss with a tutor.

Starting French or rebuilding the basics
Begin with a small amount of useful language and its sound, spelling and meaning. Check what the pupil already knows before adding more vocabulary or a new sentence pattern.
Catching up on a specific gap
Use a recent piece of work to isolate the difficulty. Repeated verb-ending errors may call for focused practice like the example above; several gaps across listening and writing may need a longer sequence of support.
Ready for more challenge
Reduce prompts and change the context. A pupil who can describe their own interests could answer a new follow-up question, justify an opinion or adapt a familiar sentence to a different time frame.

Connect lessons with practice at home

Agree a small target and a way to check it. The cycle below is a suggested approach, which can be adjusted around schoolwork. Short recall tasks revisited over time can keep vocabulary and grammar active between lessons.

Bring a useful starting task
Share a recent exercise, the school vocabulary list or unit title, and any upcoming assessment brief. Keep the learner’s own attempt visible so the tutor can see what needs explaining.
Explain and use one pattern
Work through an error, explain the correction and try a similar task. For French, include hearing or saying the language as well as writing it where the target allows.
Recall before checking
Use a small set of words or sentences from the lesson. Try them without the model, check against the correct version, then revisit them on another day. Keep the task manageable alongside school homework.
Check independent use
Return to the target after a gap, with a changed sentence or question. Look for more accurate work with fewer prompts, or a spoken answer the pupil can form without reading. Use that evidence to choose the next target.

KS3 modern foreign languages study guide

Compare teaching approach, arrangements and price

Latimer offers a free introductory meeting to discuss goals, teaching approach and arrangements before paid lessons. Use it to see whether the explanation and pace suit your child. An introductory conversation is not a full taught lesson.

Each tutor sets their own hourly rate, shown on their profile. Lessons are billed after they take place on a pay-as-you-go basis. Agree lesson length, frequency, any work between sessions and rescheduling terms before starting.

Experience with this stage: Discuss how the tutor teaches pupils starting or developing French at lower-secondary level. Bring one current difficulty and ask how they would explain it and check the learner’s understanding.
Learning needs and communication: Explain any reading, hearing, speech or processing needs and adjustments that already help at school. Discuss practical changes such as less text on a page, a clear written model or extra response time, and confirm what the tutor can offer.
Value for the agreed goal: Check what the rate includes, such as materials, practice tasks or feedback. Decide when to review the original target so continuing lessons have a clear purpose; price alone cannot show how well the approach fits your child.

Set up for online French practice

Latimer provides online-first, one-to-one tuition. Microsoft Teams is the default platform, with alternatives by agreement between the learner and tutor.

For French, test the microphone and sound before starting: the pupil needs to hear the tutor clearly and have their own pronunciation heard. Keep the school exercise and a way to write French accents ready. Agree how written work will be shared and corrected, and how a parent will receive feedback.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

Does my child need an exam-board specialist for KS3 French?

For schoolwork within England’s KS3 phase, start with the school’s course and assessments. There is no national KS3 French exam to prepare for; schools still assess their pupils. Send the actual test brief or recent work so preparation matches what is being taught. A GCSE board becomes relevant when the learner’s GCSE course is known.

Can a pupil start KS3 French after learning another language at primary school?

Yes. England’s KS3 programme allows pupils to continue their primary language or begin a new one. Tell the tutor which language your child studied and what French they have done so far. The aim is to build from their actual starting point, without assuming that every pupil arriving in the same year has learnt the same French.

What if my child is reluctant to speak French?

Discuss a gradual approach: hear a short model, rehearse it, then answer a familiar question with a prompt before trying without one. Keep the first task small enough for the pupil to attempt. Agree how corrections will be given, especially if frequent interruption makes it harder for them to finish an answer.

How often should KS3 French tuition take place?

Choose a schedule around the learning goal, school workload, budget and practice your child can manage between lessons. A regular slot may suit ongoing support; a defined gap can have an earlier review point. There is no single lesson frequency or number of sessions that guarantees improvement for every learner.

Can tuition focus on an upcoming school French test?

Use the teacher’s topic list and assessment instructions to set a focused plan with the tutor. Vocabulary recall, listening comprehension and a short written response need different practice. Share the date early and agree achievable priorities for the time available, including what the learner can practise independently.

Do I need to speak French to help my child practise?

You can help organise practice without becoming the French teacher. Use a school-approved answer sheet or the lesson’s correct model so your child can check their own attempt. For pronunciation, use an audio model instead of guessing from the spelling. Oak’s free lessons linked in the examples offer additional explanations and practice; choose the ones that match current schoolwork.

Will this help with the move to GCSE French?

KS3 develops vocabulary, grammar and the four language skills that support further study. For a pupil considering GCSE, useful goals include understanding familiar language in a new context and forming spoken and written responses independently. Once the course is confirmed, use the school’s current requirements and our GCSE French tuition page for the next stage.

Can we arrange KS3 French tuition near us?

The service is online-first. In-person lessons need an individual arrangement with a suitable tutor. If location is essential, include your area and explain the requirement in your enquiry so it can be discussed before lessons are arranged.

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