From a knowledgeable essay to a convincing argument
The step up to A Level is often a change in thinking, rather than simply a need for more information. An essay needs a position that develops across paragraphs and a judgement grounded in evidence.
Jane helps students see where an argument loses direction, where evidence becomes narrative and where a conclusion needs clearer criteria.
Support built around the student’s writing
A session might examine an introduction, test competing explanations or compare interpretations. The aim is to understand why an approach works so the student can use that reasoning in a different question.
- Sustained argument and coherent essay structure
- Selecting evidence for its analytical value
- Historical judgement and weighing explanations
- Sources, provenance, context and evaluation
- Critical comparison of interpretations
- Revision, exam preparation and timed practice