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Hi, I’m Jade, a fully qualified secondary Business specialist. I teach KS3, pre-GCSE and iGCSE courses in Business. 


I have been a Business teacher for over 11 years, and I was Head of Business and Economics for 7 years. During this time my department was rated Ofsted outstanding. Throughout my secondary education career I taught students from Year 7 through to Year 13. I began my career as a History teacher, but then quickly developed a love of Business, and changed my specialism from there! The main bulk of my teaching career was guiding students through their GCSE and A-Level Business exams, achieving yearly excellent results. 


I am incredibly passionate about my subject – Business is the most valuable and current subject that a student can study! Although I loved my mainstream teaching career, I was ready to branch into something new. My favourite part of the job is building relationships with students, and I enjoy how small group online teaching allows me to really get to know my students.  


A key focus of my teaching style is mastery. My Business courses and lessons are designed to ensure retention of knowledge by; revisiting content regularly, applied learning, and using topical real-life examples to exemplify what we are learning. I also place a huge focus on exam skills, with weekly skills sessions at GCSE. As an Edexcel Business Examiner, I have access to up-to-date assessment guidance and material as well as extensive knowledge of the exam techniques students will need to use. I provide weekly detailed feedback to my students, and use live marking as a teaching tool in my skills sessions.


Qualifications include

NPQLT in Business and Economics teaching, PGCE Secondary Education, BA Hons History.

Jade Hicks

Business & History Lead Teacher

Jade Hicks

My son has completed three terms with Leanne and he has flourished. The lessons are interesting, informative and allowed my son to have the confidence to book his English exam. Leanne is an amazing teacher, she is extremely patient, caring and will offer extra time to help children that are struggling. I cannot recommend her enough.

 

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