CAPSTONE ACADEMY
EXPERTS IN ENGLISH
Leading providers of expert English Language and English Literature tuition for GCSE & A Level in East London and South-East Essex.
Our Mission
Capstone Academy was borne of a vision to bring high-quality, specialised English Language and Literature Tuition to all.
Our ambition is to help our students to perform at their best, building long-term academic resilience and life-long intellectual curiosity.
Our Story
Capstone was founded in 2014, when it became clear there was a gap in the market for a specialist English Language and English Literature tuition company, defined by its professionalism, organisation and transparency.
In 2015, the new '9-1' GCSE qualifications launched, leading to ever more confusion about the way the skills required for success could best be taught. Capstone immediately set about performing an in-depth analysis of the exam specifications for each of the major UK examining bodies, producing lessons and resources which are clear to understand, easy to use and which fully and systematically address the key assessment objectives for each exam board.
Since 2014, Capstone's founder and lead tutor, Amy, has coached over 350 pupils to exam success, providing individually tailored lessons and resources, as well as creating an extensive online library of materials, available to Capstone's students and parents, 24/7.
Our Founder
Capstone's founder, Amy Martin, graduated from the University of Leeds in 2002, with a BA (First Class Honours) in English Language & Literature. Her love of all things literary soon led her to pursue a Master's degree in Twentieth-Century Literature.
Amy has worked teaching English Language and Literature across a wide variety of settings for over 15 years, focusing on fostering a lifelong love of learning: she holds the belief that, whilst systematic approaches hold the key to unlocking exam success, students' lives should ultimately be enriched and empowered by their interactions with language and literature.
Amy is currently conducting her PhD study, titled 'Through the Barricades: Representations of Masculinity in British Post-World War II Culture.'
Informal editorial credits include The Nightingales Were Singing (2000), Behold, the Painful Plough (2010), The Victoria Line (2018) & City of Ghosts (2020).
When Amy isn't running the business, she is almost always to be found with a book or a pen in her hand!
Our Promise
At Capstone, the promises we make to you, as parents and students, are threefold and simple:
- You will treated as an individual. Your teaching and learning will be tailored specifically to you. This process begins with our free initial assessment and continues throughout your time with us. The backbone of this is regular and focused review and feedback, which allows us to celebrate your strengths and address your weaknesses. You are unique and bound to succeed in your own way!
- Money will never be a barrier to your success. Yes, we are a business and, like any business, we need to make money. But, at Capstone, we make a point of never turning away a student for financial reasons. There is always something we can do for you, so just pick up the 'phone and call us!
- We will be the victims of our own success! At Capstone, everything we do is underpinned by the belief that students should, and will, eventually achieve academic self-reliance. It is our job to hold your child's hand...but only until they are ready to fly!
Contact us today for a free assessment and to begin your child's learning journey.
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