Hello! I’m Diane and I teach a variety of Secondary English sessions in the Hub, which currently includes Classic Literature, Modern Literature, Shakespeare, GCSE English Language, Creative Writing and Poetry. I’m a recently retired Secondary Head of English, a current examiner of many years’ experience with some of the major exam boards and I run my own tuition business. I have been teaching since 2004. I’m now based in Somerset, originally from the Midlands but I lived in Cornwall for many years.
Session: English Classics Monday @ 1pm
*These are stand alone blocks- no previous knowledge is needed (some books take more than 1 block)
Session: Creative Writing 12+ Tuesday @ 12pm
*These are stand alone blocks- no previous knowledge is needed.
Session: English Language IGCSE Tuesday 3pm (2026 Cohort – Year 2)
Tuesday 4pm (2027 Cohort Year 1)
*This is part of a 2 year course-watching the recordings of previous blocks is recommended
Session: Poetry 12+
Wednesday @ 3pm
*These are stand alone blocks- no previous knowledge is needed.
Session: Shakespeare Wednesday @ 5pm
*These are stand alone blocks- no previous knowledge is needed (some books take more than 1 block)
Session: Modern English
Monday @ 5pm
*These are stand alone blocks- no previous knowledge is needed (some books take more than 1 block)
Session: Media Studies
These sessions are now run by Rosie S on Thursdays at 12pm. Past recordings by Diane still available.
*These are stand alone blocks- no previous knowledge is needed.