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"...Warmth and guidance..."

24/2/2026

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"I strongly recommend Mrs Melissa for tutoring your child. We have been lucky enough to have her for 3 years. It wasn't only about the great improvement our daughter had with her, but it was also about the warmth and guidance Mrs Melissa naturally possesses."

via Google reviews.
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"What a find! Our son passed all the 11+ exams he sat."

20/2/2026

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"Mrs Osh was recommended to us by a friend. What a find! From the beginning we were impressed by the carefully structured and tailored lessons, with clear targets and engagement between both student and teacher.

Our son attended both the book club and the 11+ preparation group. Mrs Osh is responsible for encouraging our son to read different genres (something we had struggled to encourage). Pleasingly, he is now devouring books at an astonishing rate!

Mrs Osh understands the demands of the 11+ and the pressure it places on the child and her methods of teaching really helped calm our son’s nerves. The end result is our son passed all the 11+ exams he sat.
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We would not hesitate to recommend Mrs Osh to anyone looking for a primary school tutor. Her knowledge, professionalism and calm demeanour are exceptional. Thank you so much Mrs Osh!"


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Make an 8-page book!

18/2/2026

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Turn one sheet of paper into an 8-page learning adventure ✂️📖

In this video, I show children how to fold and create their own mini booklet — then fill it with ideas that make learning stick in different ways.

What could go inside?
🎨 An art challenge
📚 New vocabulary discoveries
✖️ Times tables practice
🌍 A fact file on a favourite topic
✏️ A short story
🧠 Brain-boosting puzzles
🔎 Curiosity questions to research

Small book. Big thinking. Creative, flexible, child-led learning — perfect for home or classroom.

Find more structured, engaging resources by searching Mission Comprehension and Mission Vocabulary on Amazon.

​Watch the video!

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Superheroes Crossword

16/2/2026

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Calling all young superheroes!

This isn’t just a crossword… it’s a secret training mission.

Packed with action-themed clues children will love, this superhero crossword sneaks in grammar, maths and problem-solving without it ever feeling like 'work'. Perfect for keeping brains active over half term — whether children tackle it independently or team up with family and friends for a group challenge.

Crosswords are a brilliant way to build vocabulary, boost spelling, strengthen reasoning skills and grow confidence — all while having fun.

Download the crossword and answers below.
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February Newsletter

11/2/2026

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Learning, but not as you know it! ⚽🥞
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Football, pancakes and crosswords might not look like 'reading'… but they can be. This month’s newsletter has fresh ideas to turn everyday favourites into learning and curiosity. 

Expect football-inspired puzzles, Pancake Day science, book recommendations, and a highlight from the past few weeks: some genuinely lovely comments and reviews from families and professionals about my workbooks on Instagram. 

​Read the newsletter here.
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"So good for my son."

10/2/2026

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"Mrs Osh lessons have been so good for my son. He has thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills and found learning exciting. We’ll most definitely be booking again. Thanks again!"

via Google Reviews

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Football crossword

5/2/2026

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Get your head in the game with this football-themed crossword that kicks off learning across maths, English, science, history and geography — all through the love of the beautiful game!

It's perfectly pitched for a KS2 child but fun for the whole family too.

The answers are included if you get stuck too.

​Download and print for free now!
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Pancakes with a side of science

5/2/2026

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Pancakes might look delicious, but they’re also full of science waiting to be explored.

From flipping and sliding to soaking up syrup, these hands-on investigations turn a familiar favourite into a fun way to test forces, materials and movement.

Download this guide for three fun experiments to try at home this Pancake Day!
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Proofreading practice

4/2/2026

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Children often find checking their own work a dull task, and they can easily miss mistakes because they are too close to the content they have carefully crafted.

Typing up pieces of children’s work exactly as they were written and then asking them to proofread can feel more like being the teacher than simply checking their own writing. It is often easier to spot errors in someone else’s work, as children have more distance from the text and are seeing it for the first time.
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Why not print this example from one of my classes and see how many corrections your child can spot? They could even take it a step further by editing the piece too, thinking carefully about word choices and sentence structure.
Year 3 dinosaurs proofreading practice
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January newsletter

21/1/2026

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Hello everyone,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful festive break. 

January is here and I've packed this newsletter with learning inspiration to kick off 2026 - from free vocabulary lessons for schools to brilliant book recommendations, a wintry puzzle and a rather adorable stop-motion video about popcorn!
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There's plenty here to keep curious minds busy this month. Let's dive in!

Read the newsletter here.

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Snow Day Crossword!

6/1/2026

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Kids having a snow day?

Once they have exhausted themselves outdoors, snuggle down with a hot chocolate and this crossword!

It is fun to work on together and sneaks in some learning at the same time - covering maths, geography, science as well as vocabulary.

Download a printable version (with answers too!) here.
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Find more vocabulary and comprehension activities here!
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December newsletter

19/12/2025

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Hello everyone,
December is here and this newsletter is full of festive fun and learning adventures.

​Start with a free Christmas crossword to enjoy together, discover a brilliant online advent maths game, and peek at what we've been reading in Book Club. I also have some very exciting book news to share with you!
I hope you find something that sparks joy and learning this December.

Read the newsletter here.

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Festive fun!

11/12/2025

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Welcome to my Christmas Crossword Challenge!
Get ready to unwrap a festive mix of maths, English, jokes, and general knowledge - all packed into one fun puzzle. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills before the holidays, test your brain after too many mince pies, or just enjoy a cosy seasonal activity, this crossword is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.
If you enjoy this puzzle, you’ll love the full collection in my book Mission: Comprehension. It is filled with even more brain-boosting challenges and perfect as a stocking filler for curious kids (and adults!). If vocabulary development is what you're looking for, take a peek at Mission: Vocabulary too!
Let’s get puzzling! 🎄🧠✨
Download your crossword here!
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BBC 500 Words - my certificate!

9/12/2025

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I’m really proud to have taken part in the BBC 500 Words competition this year. It was such a privilege to read and celebrate so many imaginative entries - every story was full of personality, creativity and joy.

I’m genuinely inspired by the way children express themselves through writing, and it was amazing to see their ideas come alive through original characters, thoughtful messages and brilliant storytelling.

​Feeling very lucky to have been involved in something that champions young voices and encourages a love of reading and writing!
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"Perfect for teachers, home educators and parents. Could not recommend this one enough."

27/11/2025

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"My eldest has really enjoyed working his way through this brilliant book, it’s provided hours of fun and learning!

Full of crosswords, puzzles, word-matching games and more, all of the activities are engaging and designed to boost comprehension, build vocabulary, broaden knowledge and deepen understanding.

It’s really helped us to make quick progress, strengthen skills and work on problem solving. As a home educating family it’s proved to be an invaluable resource.

Great to complete at home or on the go, it’s photocopiable and is perfect for teachers, home educators and parents. Could not recommend this one enough 🙌🏻"

​Via Instagram
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"Melissa is a great teacher."

6/11/2025

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"My daughter has joined Melissa's book club for a year. She loves Melissa's every lesson and she doesn't want to miss any one of them. Over the year, her creative writing skill has been developing through the lessons and the reading of books carefully selected by Melissa. I like the fact that the joy of reading is rooted with the children. Melissa makes connection with the books they read in the lessons which reinforces the learning and the practice of their writing.

​Melissa is a great teacher. She makes her lessons interesting and engaging. I am really grateful to have her as my daughter's tutor. Thank you for supporting her learning!"


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Mrs Osh's November newsletter

31/10/2025

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Hello everyone,

I’ve packed lots into this newsletter for you! There’s news about new maths tuition up to GCSE, tips for helping children become keen readers and writers, and details of my upcoming Christmas Camp. You’ll also find a spooky student poem that showcases what pupils achieve in my creative writing courses, along with a guide to the single most important thing to practise at home in reading, writing and maths. Finally, don’t miss some cosy book videos your child can relax to.
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I hope you enjoy reading and find something that inspires learning (and a little fun!) at home.
Read the newsletter here.
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A spooktacular student poem!

28/10/2025

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Please enjoy my student’s fangtastic poem — the final piece in our half-term poetry study for my Creative Writing & Book Club!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored figurative language and verse inspired by Joseph Coelho’s Zombierella and Clare Bevan’s Mermaid School. That last poem sparked a brilliant idea: What do ghosts learn at school? 

The children’s creativity and performances were incredible — and I’m so grateful to this student for letting me share his poem. 

If you’d like your child to build confidence, imagination, and writing skills, find out more about my classes here:
 In person (Buckhurst Hill) or distance learning options available.
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20 Writing tasks for the 11+

23/10/2025

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Looking for inspiration to help your child practise creative writing? Here are 20 task ideas to get them started!
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If you’re looking for further writing support, I offer both in-person and distance learning classes to help children build confidence, structure, and style in their writing. 🌟
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Reading at home

22/10/2025

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Not sure how to really make reading progress at home?
 
This year-by-year guide (Y1–Y6) highlights key skills to build confidence, fluency, and a real love of books. 
Is VIPERS new to you? Most likely, your child's school is using these types of questions to develop comprehension. You can too - find out out more here: https://www.mrsoshtutors.co.uk/news--activities/how-to-read-with-your-childand-get-results-fast
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11+ result part 2...

21/10/2025

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Some further exciting outcomes for another student. So far, F has cleared QE, Kent, Essex and Tiffin stage 1! He even gained 100% in maths and reasoning for Kent. F has tutored with me in English and maths for the past couple of years and has been such a joy to work with. I couldn't be prouder!

"F has done Kent, Essex, QE and Tiffin tests so far. The results will be released next week, except of QE, which is already known. And, yes, F has cleared QE this the good school, in English bigger than in Maths. I greatly appreciate your hard work to help F to get this achievement."

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We have some good news, F has cleared Essex and Kent out of catchment and Tiffin Stage 1.
There is in the attachment his Kent results with 100% in Maths and Reasoning." 
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11+ result part 1...

21/10/2025

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A wonderful and well-deserved outcome for this student - 18th place out ot 269 children! I only supported H in maths over the summer running up to the exam but through her hard work she absolutely smashed it in all areas!

"Dear Mrs Osh, 
Hope you are doing wel. I would like to share H's 11plus results with you . She came 18th out of 269 children who wrote the entrance for St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School . She scored full marks in verbal and non verbal reasoning . Thank you so much for helping her in achieving this. Your positive feedback you provided helped her build confidence. Thank you. Please see the email confirmation below.


This year 269 girls were invited to sit the Entrance Test and H's overall position is 18. The marks in each element of the Entrance Test were out of 141 and H's were as follows:
English: 129
Mathematics: 137
Verbal Reasoning: 141
Non-Verbal Reasoning: 141"



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Writing at home

19/10/2025

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Not sure how to support your child's writing at home? ✍️
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This year-by-year guide (Y1–Y6) shows the key skills that make the biggest difference - from sentence sense to style and structure.
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Maths at home

16/10/2025

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Ever wonder what to focus on in maths at home? It can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.

This slide-by-slide guide shows the most important focus for each year, from Year 1 to Year 6 - little things you can do at home that build number sense, confidence, and real problem-solving skills.
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"THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH MELISSA!"

8/10/2025

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I’ve just received the loveliest email from a parent, and it’s absolutely made my day!
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Her daughter has been coming to my creative writing sessions for the past few months, and her new Y5 teacher is full of praise for her rich vocabulary, creativity, and confidence. So proud of her - what a fantastic start to the year!
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