When parents find me at iEmpowerGCSE, they usually say the same thing: "My child knows the story, but can't get the grades."

That's why I made The Haunting Tether -- my original flagship podcast, now completely free for GCSE English Literature students. Recorded on location at places that inspired Dickens, including my hometown, London. I explain exactly what examiners are looking for -- not just quotes, or surface layers of meaning, but real evidence of 'thinking'. Thinking that makes an examiner stop, put down their pen and read the answer again. What comes next is the examiner looking at their higher-level mark scheme and seeing your child's answer reflected in the language of the mark scheme: thoughtful, considered, perceptive and insightful.

I'm Tammy Summers, a qualified teacher with QTS, and a GCSE examiner, helping students online, all over England, and in person in Taunton, Somerset.  I turn exam stress into confidence and results your child can feel proud of. 

Inside: E00 Before the First Lesson -- the 5-minute mindset shift most students miss. E01: Reframing the Question -- how to turn a boring question into a top-grade argument. E02 The Excavation -- how examiners really reward analysis. E03: The Archaeology of Loss -- why Scrooge's past is the key to Grade 9.

This isn't SparkNotes. This is real analysis that stands out. It is designed to get your child 'thinking' not just explaining away surface layers of meaning for low marks. Thinking that demonstrates real engagement with the text, its ideas and its contexts. All episodes are free on YouTube with more episodes still to follow.  Click below to start Before the First Lesson.