Despite my relatively short time with you, you have had such a lasting effect on me. You have encouraged and supported me in everything I have done and you have carried me through my GCSEs. I couldn't have done this without you.

Zoë, Year 11, Academic Mentoring Recipient

Your sessions are well organised, encouraging and the praise you gave my son spurred him on and made him keen to attend sessions each week. Your feedback on written work is precise and individualised was particularly useful, with clear targets given to improve.

Edward Cartwright, parent of Year 10 Client who received tutoring in Classical Civilisation.

Thank you so much for all the hard work you have put in to help Rory achieve such an excellent set of results. I know he is a bright student but you helped keep his motivation going and taught him so brilliantly, enabling him to score so well.

Lindsey Beumer, parent of Year 12 student who took the ICCG qualifcation in Ancient Greek

I just wanted to get in touch to say what an amazing job you are doing bringing the syllabus to life and inspiring a passion for Classics in Lola. She is buzzing after her lessons and says the sessions are so interactive, conversational and varied. I want to thank you - what a gift it is to give a young person a joy in education that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Picking Classics for A level having not studied it at GCSE was a wild card, but it has been such a good decision. I also want to thank you for how you have switched up your style of teaching and been so adaptable in light of Lola's ADHD diagnosis. Your wish to help your pupils do their best is so impressive. Thank you again for your support, care and encouragement of our girl - we feel incredibly lucky.

Lauren Wood, parent of Lola (Year 12) who received tutoring in Classical Civilisation.

Catherine, we are so, so grateful that we have had you as our tutor over the past two years! You are so talented at what you do and we all agree you are the best teacher we've ever had! Thank you for being fun, inspiring and kind. You will be hard to beat and we are going to miss you so much. We will think of you when we visit the Acropolis this summer - we never would have thought of visiting if we had not enjoyed Classics with you as much as we have!

Lily, Oscar, Sacha and Rachel - Year 12-13 recipients of Group Tutoring in Classical Civilisation.

Dear Catherine, I just wanted to say thank you for helping me so much with Latin and taking so much extra time and working so hard with me to help me do well. You are such a great tutor and I really would have struggled without you, so I'm super grateful.

Matilda Thompson, Year 11 Latin student

Thank you for putting in so much effort as my tutor. You have really helped me feel more organised and on-track when my head feels blown up!

Cecily Smith, Year 11 Academic Mentoring Recipient

Goodbye! I can't believe I'm actually saying that...it's been so great to have you as my tutor and you've inspired me so much. Thank you for teaching me Greek. I only wish I could have had Latin and Classical Civilisation lessons with you too! I will be carrying on with my Classics in the future but I will miss you so very much.

Felicity Aldeman, Year 11 Ancient Greek Student

This is a small card, but an enormous thank you for being a brilliant tutor in a difficult year for my girls. They have been so well looked after - they won't get the same level of care again, I am sure. You have given them so much time, energy and advice. I am hugely grateful for your support, flexibility and kindness

James Leighton, parent of twins in Year 11 who received Academic Mentoring

In my last school I had learned Latin but I didn't really like it. With Catherine I have learned to analyse sentences properly and my Latin has improved so much. She has made the lessons fun too.

Tilly Armstrong, Year 9, received Latin Tutoring

Catherine has taught me that I can take my time where needed to achieve the best results. She has also helped me find new ways to learn vocabulary which is something that I always struggled with.

Teddy Jenkinson, Year 9, Latin Tutoring receipient

When I came to Catherine I hated Latin and I wasn't very good. I am really grateful to her because without her I would not have improved or discovered my love of the Classical world.

Tara Morris, Year 9, Latin and Classical Civilisation tutoring recipient.

Catherine is a really good teacher. She helped me a lot when I was struggling and she was able to sympathise with me and relate to me in terms of where I was going wrong. Her sessions are relaxed but all useful and practical. Overall she is amazing - there isn't anything I could say that needs to be better!

Sam Panfield, Year 10, Latin Tutoring Recipient

I was really struggling with Latin and I couldn't really see the point in studying it. Catherine has helped me see the skills that are transferable when studying Latin and working with her has really helped me with learning other languages, especially Spanish.

Lyra Adams, Year 10 Student, Latin Tutoring Recipient

When we started we thought Latin was a subject we wouldn't benefit from but now we have learned the value of perseverance and we are more resilient when we face academic challenge.

Harry and Georgie Randall, 13+ and Year 10, Latin Tutoring recipients

Studying Classics with Catherine has taught me how to analyse sources and has developed my essay skills. I am now taking Classics at GCSE which I wouldn't have guessed before!

Tom Hendy, Year 9, Classical Civilisation tutoring recipient

Taking Classics with Catherine has helped me analyse lots of different types of information and put it together to reach an argument. I have really enjoyed using Classics as a lens to think about modern society and its problems.

Jason Feng, Year 11, Classical Civilisation tutoring recipient

I have decided to continue Latin with Catherine to A level. I have seen that it is a subject favoured by universities and the skills I am learning will help me achieve my career goals. Catherine has helped me to become more focused and has given me techniques to work effectively and revise vocabulary.

Joshua Dixon, Year 11, Latin tutoring recipient

Taking Latin with Catherine has challenged me to look at how I solve problems. I am a better problem-solver now which I know will help me later in life!

Alexis Brown, Year 11, Latin tutoring recipient

I used to find Latin really hard but once Catherine taught me a method for analysing the sentences, I can follow the process and it now feels very logical, so now I enjoy is.

Max Jefferson, Year 10, Latin Tutoring Recipient

Taking Latin with Catherine has actually helped me with my Maths and Science, which are my favourite subjects. In Physics, I often get told to slow down and not rush through problems. Latin has taught me to take time to look at the details and to do things in order.

Thomas Williams, Year 10-11, Latin tutoring recipient.

Dear Catherine, I wanted to say thank you for being the most amazing Classics tutor. The brownies you brought to my sessions were delicious and you have reignited my love for Classical Civilisation. Beyond that, you have always been a happy person who I can always talk to. Thank you so much.

Sophie Charles, Year 10, Classical Civilisation tutoring recipient.

Catherine, in a young person's life there is often one person they look back on as having been a significant influence; that one teacher or mentor that helped guide them as they navigated their way through life, particularly in the teen years. And it takes a special person to do that. We believe you have been that person for Zoë. We are ever so grateful for your time, energy, patience and humour. We know she will remember you very fondly.

Joanna and Bert, parents of Zoë, Year 11 Academic Mentoring Recipient

To Catherine, thank you very much for everything. You have helped make my Year 9 year amazing! You have made a huge difference and helped me feel supported. I loved having you as my Latin tutor. You made my Tuesdays (and my spelling) better.

Maya, Year 9, Latin tutoring recipient

Thank you for being an incredible tutor this year. You have been so helpful and supportive and thank you for answering all my emails! Thank you for your patience and for helping Alice reach her goals.

Emma Miller, mother of Alice, Year 11 Academic Mentoring Recipient

I cannot thank you enough for what you have done for me this term. From writing me out revision schedules, to scheduling in "tanning time" over Easter, I feel we have been on a rollercoaster together. Yet I could not have got through it without you. You have been an inspiring mentor and a calming rock for me during my GCSEs and I really hope my grades will reflect that.

Willa Knight, Year 11 Academic Mentoring Recipient

It has been amazing to have you as a tutor and I'm so glad I got to know you. I am lucky I got someone so kind and supportive to help me through when I was struggling. I think I am well prepared now for my A levels and I have you to thank for it!

Timothy Wang, Year 11 Academic Mentoring Recipient

Catherine - it has been an absolute pleasure working with you. You are kind, warm and friendly lady who will be very much missed!

Debbie Wright, mother of Kate, Year 13 Academic Mentoring recipient

Thank you for everything over the past 3 years. You're always so kind and approachable.

Phoebe Lightarm, Year 11-13 Academic Mentoring Recipient.

Thank you so much for being a fantastic tutor to Caitlin this year. You have been thoughtful, kind and supportive and Caitlin speaks so highly of you.

Chloe and Ian Cavafy, parents of Chloe, Year 11 Academic Mentoring Recipient

Thank you so much for your support and guidance for Jemima over her GCSE years. We have been so delighted with how she has managed her workload alongside her unwavering enthusiasm for her co-curricular activities and doing it all with such a bright smile on her face. I know that this is greatly down to the work you have done with her, helping to guide her through all of this.

Rosie Craster, mother of Jemima, Year 11 Academic Mentoring Recipient

Catherine - thank goodness for you! Last night, Willa was so negative and stressed. After speaking to you she is so much lighter. We are so grateful for your help. I am particularly grateful for your point about the importance of rest/active rest. We will repeat this to Willa over the holidays. Thank you for being such a wonderful and deeply caring tutor, you have made a real impression on Willa and have real influence. I can't thank you enough.

Isabella Knight, mother of Willa, Year 11 Academic Mentoring recipient

Thank you so much for teaching me Latin this year and saving my grade! Your lessons have been fun and I have learned so much.

Zach Carter, Year 11, Latin tutoring recipient

Dear Catherine - wishing you all the best as you return to the North-East. You've been a tremendous tutor to Bella, Gabriel, Oscar in so many ways. You are incredibly talented, kind, thoughtful, bright, caring and utterly hard-working. You've selflessly and willingly served our children. I'm so grateful.

Iain Vasey, parent of Bella (Year 8), Gabriel (Year 11), Oscar (Year 13), who received Academic Mentoring and Latin tuition over several years.

Thank you for all your support and friendship. Your knowledge and passion has helped ignite a side of academic theology in me which I hadn't considered. Your talent is awe-inspiring and that's just with me - I can't imagine what your younger clients have to say!

Emily Riley, mature student, studying BA Theology.

To Catherine, I was going to try and find a gift to give you at the end of the year to show my gratitude to you, but I realised that there was not a single thing I could buy that could possible hope to demonstrate my gratitude for everything you have done for me in the last three years. I am not sure if it is even possible to put into words how much you have taught me about myself, my attitude, life in general, and how grateful I am for it all. You have had such an immense impact on me as a person and you have gone past any kind of time or effort that was expected of you. I hope you know how many crises you saved me from. The sheets, mind-maps and minute-by-minute shcedule break-downs that you have made for me have helped me walk through some of the darkest days I've had at school. They are a reminder to stay calm and that I will live through whatever may be happening if I take a step-by-step approach to managing it. I will never forget you speeches on the importance of Latin and how it develops vital skills for life. It truly showed me your genuine love and interest in the subject you teach. But I will also never forget you whole-hearted openness to always having a chat to get to know me better. You were a great listener, like a big sister to me. Talking through my problems with you has been some of the most supported I have ever felt. You have taught me how to handle and manage stress. You have helped me learn things about myself that it would have taken years to learn without your help and you really have had an everlasting effect on who I am and how I will live my life. You are one of the most amazing, inspiring, wonderful, clever and stupendous people I have had the fortune to meet. I will miss you terribly.

Kate Graham, Year 9-11 Academic Mentoring and Latin tutoring recipient.