Is your quiet teen struggling in a loud school?
Is school stress causing endless battles at home?
You want to support your teen but the education system has changed and you are not sure where to start.
Unlike traditional tutoring or coaching programs that focus only on the student, I work with both parents and teens together, giving them the clarity to navigate the national curriculum, the communication tools to reduce conflict, and the confidence to create a personalised and introvert-friendly strategy for success in exams.
Wouldn’t it be nice if your teen still loved learning?
🌿 You sit down for dinner with your teen, and instead of tense silence or frustrated sighs, you have a relaxed, easy conversation.
🌿You walk past their bedroom and see them at their desk, focused—not staring blankly at a pile of books, but actively reviewing notes, writing down clear goals, and ticking off things they’ve accomplished.
But that’s not what happens, is it?
They come home from school tired, snappy and irritable.
They are tearful and stressed.
They give up easily and think it’s because they lack motivation (I’m 99% sure that it won’t be that they actually lack motivation by the way!).
They don’t know what they are good at or think that they are not good at anything.
They constantly compare themselves to others.
Right now, you’re probably frustrated and not sure what to do next.
I hear you! I have teens too.
Maybe you have tried one or all of the following:
🌿Contacting your teen’s school, only to receive a response that wasn’t as detailed as you’d hoped.
🌿Googling “How to help my teen with Maths/English/Science” (delete as appropriate), only to feel completely overwhelmed by the jargon and sheer volume of resources.
🌿Hiring a tutor—only to wonder how you’ll afford one for every subject without taking out a second mortgage or selling a kidney!
🌿Seeking mental health support for your teen’s anxiety.
Let's pause for a moment. There's a reason why this isn't working.
Quite simply: the school system is not set up for quiet, sensitive teens like yours.
School is noisy and chaotic—BUT your teen needs calm and space to think.
School has strict rules –BUT your teen is scared of breaking the rules.
School rewards speaking up – BUT you teen is quiet and shy and is getting overlooked.
School prioritises test results – BUT your teen doesn’t perform at their best under pressure.
It’s no wonder that by the time your teen gets home, they are stressed, anxious and irritable.
But the school day doesn’t end there, does it?
Homework piles up—BUT your teen has no idea where to start. Every subject comes with PowerPoints, past papers, worksheets, knowledge organisers, and revision acronyms. It’s overwhelming.
Revision is endless—BUT your teen doesn’t know how to revise. Then exam interventions begin—before school, lunchtime, after school, even during the holidays. Schools are doing their part to teach the content. But learning? That’s on your teen. And if they’ve never been shown how to revise in a way that suits their quiet strengths, they’ll just be going through the motions.
You try to help—BUT it ends in battles, frustration, and tears. They shut down, push back, or insist they’ll “do it later.” You know they’re capable of so much more, but no amount of nagging or pleading seems to help.
So you know what will turn this around for them?
Not more homework.
Not more tutoring.
Definitely not more nagging.
The real difference between teens who succeed and those who struggle isn’t how much extra teaching they’ve had—it’s having the right environment, the right support network, and the freedom to learn in a way that works with their unique quiet strengths and natural curiosity.
And here’s the good news: No one is better placed to provide this for them than you because you know your teen better than anyone.
But right now, you might not know how to help without it turning into frustration, resistance, or tears.
That’s where I come in.
I help you tap into your teen’s natural strengths and create a home learning environment that fosters autonomy, motivation, and confidence—without feeling like you’re constantly battling against them (or the school system).
My approach is based on three key pillars:
🌿 Communication
• Why school feels overwhelming for quiet, sensitive teens
• How your own school experiences shape your parenting (and what to adjust)
• How to have calm, productive conversations — without conflict
🌿 Clarity
• Uncovering your teen’s strengths, values, and interests — even if they’re unsure
• Understanding how the education system really works — and how to make it work for your teen
• Setting realistic, meaningful goals
🌿 Commitment
• A simplified approach to school, exams and post-school life
• Study techniques that actually help quiet minds
• Knowing what to focus on — and where to find the best resources
“I cannot recommend this lovely lady enough… my daughter was in set 4 out of 5 for English. Within a year, she has moved up to 2 sets, and now is in 2nd set. She is currently achieving grades and remarks from teachers we never thought possible.”
“My daughter has gone from a Yr 9 child who dislikes reading, resulting in declining grades, to a child whose grades have trebled. “
Reasons to Celebrate your Quiet Teen
We live in a world where “extroverts” are celebrated. They are seen as friendly, fun and full of ideas whereas “introverts” are often wrongly labelled as anti-social, boring or shy. This is far from the truth. Some of the most inspiring and creative people on earth consider themselves introverts.
How to help your teen overcome feelings of shame in learning
I’m 45 years old and this week I found myself sobbing in my car, full of feelings of shame and humiliation, after attending a new class.
I’m sharing this story because it has given me a whole new level of understanding about what may be going on for many of our teenagers.
The 15-minute daily revision habit: unlocking your teen’s academic success
Gaining good GCSE results is not simply a matter of being “smart”.
I believe that ALL teens have the resources in them to achieve whatever grades they want to achieve.
Your teen just needs these two things: self-belief and a strategy.
Why it’s ok if your teen doesn’t want to achieve top grades in their exams
This might seem a bit controversial.
Surely all teens “should” study hard and “should” try to achieve “top grades” … shouldn’t they?
Hmmm. This is what we are programmed to believe, isn’t it?
But here’s the thing: studying to the exclusion of all else to achieve top grades might not align with your teen’s values. And living a life which is not aligned to our values is a recipe for unhappiness.
Is your teen dreading going back to school?
It’s that time of year again. Some teens are bored and can’t wait to get back to school.
Some are far less enthusiastic.
Then there are those who genuinely dread it.
As a confidence coach and tutor of teens, I specialise in working with the quiet (and often overlooked) teens – the out-of-the-box-thinkers, the highly sensitive, the empaths. Many of the teens I work with say that they dislike school.
How to help your teen plan for their next steps after GCSE
So, your teen now has their GCSE results and is thinking of their next steps. Maybe their plan is to stay on at their current school for sixth form.
Your teen might be thriving at their school. If this is the case, that’s fantastic.
But if your teen is anything less than thriving, it might be worth helping them to consider the alternatives.
