‘Quantum Time’ – a new story in 13 chapters by one of our students
We are delighted to share the latest story by Theo, whose last story is also published in the Student Showcase section of the blog. Theo worked on this with Michael […]
Welcome to ‘English from the Hart’ – our new Substack blog…
Welcome to our new Substack blog! “Surprisingly, I didn’t really get into reading until I was sixteen. This should give hope to any parents who just wish their children […]
The Secret to Writing Good Poetry Answers (2)
How can you make sense of a poem you haven’t read before? Students studying GCSE have to write about an “unseen poem” – a poem they have never read before […]
The Secret to Writing Good Poetry Answers (1)
Lots of students find poetry difficult and confusing and just don’t know where to start. But the secret to writing good poetry answers is simple: you can’t write well about […]
Scholarship English Classes
Summer is a time when many families want to improve their children’s writing and reading. Scholarship English Tuition is available for students determined to exceed their current level of ability […]
Confidence for Their Future
Many young people are not sure where their lives are going. Academic mentoring can make a transformative impact, as this recent testimonial shows: “Michael provided valuable guidance and support throughout […]
Aiming for Top Grades?
All families want their children to achieve the best grades they can at school. In his role as an Associate of NACE (National Association of Able Children in Education), Michael […]
Free Academic Consultation
Hartland Educational Services offers tuition in all subjects. As a former Headteacher, examiner, Cambridge graduate and NACE Associate, Michael offers a FREE introductory academic consultation to all families seeking tuition. […]
Creative Writing Inspired by ‘Frankenstein’
This post in our “Student Showcase” series highlights Theo’s wonderful nine chapter story inspired by Mary Shelley’s novel ‘Frankenstein‘. We worked on this over a period of about three months, […]
Creative Writing – Why?
What are we trying to do when we teach creative writing? Some of the more pragmatic answers might include to improve students’ writing skills and to prepare them for exams. […]