AQA Exam Countdown
Paper 1 Β· 24 May 2027 β€” days
Paper 2 Β· 8 Jun 2027 β€” days
AQA GCSE English Language Β· Year 10 & 11 Β· Starting September 2026

Your teen deserves to walk into that exam confident.

Janine Rhind's full-year live programme gives students the exact strategies AQA examiners reward β€” taught live every week, with personal feedback, expert marking, and everything they need from September to exam day.

40
Live Sessions
Β£149
Per Month
30+
Years Experience
~50
Students Max
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πŸŽ“ The Membership β€” What You Get

GCSE English Language Programme

One focused group. Janine teaching live every week. Everything your teen needs to walk into that exam with confidence β€” whether they're working towards a pass or pushing for a Grade 9.

Live lesson every Thursday 6–7PM
40 live sessions across the year β€” 32 Thursday lessons plus 8 Sunday writing sessions
2 x Guided Writing Practice sessions per course (Sundays 4–5pm)
Weekly writing tasks with personal feedback from Janine
Assessments marked by senior AQA examiner Kim Blackburn
Individual progress reports every module
On-demand replays of every session
Email support from Janine throughout the week
Quizzes, model answers, past papers & resources
Β£149
per month
Enrol Now β€” Β£149/monthRegister interest (free)
First payment on enrolment (refundable before 10 Sep 2026). Second payment not until 1st October 2026. Then 1st of each month. Final payment 1st May 2027. Cancel anytime β€” the month you cancel is your last payment.
πŸ“… Full 2026/27 Programme Timetable
Course 1
Sep – Oct 2026
Course 2
Nov – Dec 2026
Course 3
Jan – Feb 2027
Course 4
Feb – Mar 2027
Power Hours
Apr – Jun 2027
AQA Exams
May – Jun 2027
πŸ“˜Course 1 β€” Creative Writing (Paper 1)7 weeks Β· Sep–Oct
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DateDayTimeSession
10 Sep 2026Thu6–7pmCreative Writing β€” Week 1 LIVE
17 Sep 2026Thu6–7pmCreative Writing β€” Week 2 LIVE
20 Sep 2026Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
24 Sep 2026Thu6–7pmCreative Writing β€” Week 3 LIVE
1 Oct 2026Thu6–7pmCreative Writing β€” Week 4 LIVE
4 Oct 2026Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
8 Oct 2026Thu6–7pmCreative Writing β€” Week 5 LIVE
15 Oct 2026Thu6–7pmCreative Writing β€” Week 6 LIVE
22 Oct 2026Thu6–7pmCreative Writing β€” Week 7 LIVE
26–30 OctπŸ”΄ Half Term β€” no sessions
πŸ“—Course 2 β€” Persuasive Writing (Paper 2)7 weeks Β· Nov–Dec
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DateDayTimeSession
5 Nov 2026Thu6–7pmPersuasive Writing β€” Week 1 LIVE
12 Nov 2026Thu6–7pmPersuasive Writing β€” Week 2 LIVE
15 Nov 2026Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
19 Nov 2026Thu6–7pmPersuasive Writing β€” Week 3 LIVE
26 Nov 2026Thu6–7pmPersuasive Writing β€” Week 4 LIVE
29 Nov 2026Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
3 Dec 2026Thu6–7pmPersuasive Writing β€” Week 5 LIVE
10 Dec 2026Thu6–7pmPersuasive Writing β€” Week 6 LIVE
17 Dec 2026Thu6–7pmPersuasive Writing β€” Week 7 LIVE
19 Dec–4 JanπŸ”΄ Christmas Break β€” no sessions
πŸ“™Course 3 β€” Comprehension (Paper 1)6 weeks Β· Jan–Feb
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DateDayTimeSession
8 Jan 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P1 β€” Week 1 LIVE
15 Jan 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P1 β€” Week 2 LIVE
18 Jan 2027Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
22 Jan 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P1 β€” Week 3 LIVE
29 Jan 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P1 β€” Week 4 LIVE
1 Feb 2027Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
5 Feb 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P1 β€” Week 5 LIVE
12 Feb 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P1 β€” Week 6 LIVE
15–19 FebπŸ”΄ Half Term β€” no sessions
πŸ“•Course 4 β€” Comprehension (Paper 2)5 weeks Β· Feb–Mar
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DateDayTimeSession
25 Feb 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P2 β€” Week 1 LIVE
4 Mar 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P2 β€” Week 2 LIVE
11 Mar 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P2 β€” Week 3 LIVE
14 Mar 2027Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
18 Mar 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P2 β€” Week 4 LIVE
21 Mar 2027Sun4–5pmGuided Writing Practice WRITING
25 Mar 2027Thu6–7pmComprehension P2 β€” Week 5 LIVE
26 Mar–11 AprπŸ”΄ Easter Break β€” no sessions
⚑Power Hours β€” Exam Season7 sessions Β· Apr–Jun 2027
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DateDayTimeSession
30 Apr 2027Thu6–7pmPower Hour 1: Paper 1 Creative Writing POWER HOUR
7 May 2027Thu6–7pmPower Hour 2: Paper 1 Comprehension POWER HOUR
15 May 2027Thu6–7pmPower Hour 3: Poetry Exam Strategy POWER HOUR
23 May 2027Sun6–7pm⭐ Power Hour 4: Language Paper 1 Walk Through WALK THROUGH
24 May 2027MonAMπŸ“ AQA English Language Paper 1 EXAM
28 May 2027Thu6–7pmPower Hour 5: Paper 2 Persuasive Writing POWER HOUR
1 Jun 2027Mon6–7pmPower Hour 6: Paper 2 Comprehension POWER HOUR
7 Jun 2027Mon6–7pm⭐ Power Hour 7: Language Paper 2 Walk Through WALK THROUGH
8 Jun 2027TueAMπŸ“ AQA English Language Paper 2 EXAM

All Thursday sessions 6–7pm Β· All Sunday sessions 4–5pm Β· All sessions recorded with interactive replays
Power Hour and Sunday Guided Writing Practice dates may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated in advance.

⭐ What Parents Say
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Google Reviews Β· Verified parents
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"Took my son from a 5 to an 8 in his GCSE. Janine does exactly what it says on the tin. Exam Whisperer."
Parent Β· Google Review Β· Oct 2024
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"His mocks were 4/5 and he needed a 6. Janine's analytical approach broke it down and made it manageable. He got two 8s. Amazing. He told me the exam sessions were 'gold dust'."
Parent Β· Google Review
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"Janine's English sessions are quite simply excellent. She cares about her students and goes above and beyond in helping them reach their full potential. I had no hesitation in signing my Year 10 son up!"
Parent Β· Google Review Β· Oct 2024
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"From his very first session he was so engaged, massively improved in confidence and genuinely looked forward to each lesson. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Janine to anyone looking for an English tutor."
Parent Β· Google Review Β· Oct 2024
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"She helped my son gain the confidence that schools never gave him. She believed in him. To Janine the students matter and her passion for the work she does speaks volumes. Extremely pleased with the great results my son achieved."
Parent Β· Google Review
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"He's gone from a Grade 3 to being confident and coming out smiling. That's all I care about!"
Parent of Hugo
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"I ended up with two 9s in both Language and Literature. I never saw myself as good at English before."
Student
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"Honestly, this has been the most useful course we've ever signed up for β€” and we've tried a lot!"
Mum of Year 10 student