KS3
Build strong foundations.
A space to ask questions, explore ideas and grow in confidence with reading, writing and the English classroom.
Let’s find your starting pointA LITTLE CURIOSITY GOES A LONG WAY
A way with words.
A world of
possibility.
Thoughtful English tutoring. Creative teaching resources.
Helping young people find their voice, build confidence
and enjoy the possibilities of English.
Based in West Wales. Teaching beyond it.
Hello, I’m Katya.
GOOD WORDS. BRIGHT IDEAS. YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.
Teacher, writer &
believer in your potential.
10+ yearsof teaching experience
Oxford graduateEnglish Language & Literature
PhD in Creative WritingCreative & Critical Writing, Aberystwyth
Fully qualified teacherPGCE & Qualified Teacher Status
01 / A SPACE TO GROW
English, with you in mind.
Some encouragement. A fresh perspective.
One-to-one support that starts where you are.
GCSE
Turn “I can’t” into “I can”.
Make sense of texts, strengthen your writing and approach English Language and Literature with a clearer sense of direction.
Make room for progressA-LEVEL & BEYOND
Find your own perspective.
Read closely, think independently and develop your voice. Thoughtful support with literary analysis, essay writing and study skills.
Take your thinking furtherIn person around Aberystwyth & Borth, or online from wherever you are.
A few questions, answered02 / A TEACHER. A WRITER. A FELLOW THINKER.
Behind every good lesson,
a little human connection.
Katya
“I love helping young people develop and progress as writers and thinkers.”
I’m Katya Nadine Johnson, a passionate, fully-qualified English teacher, writer and academic. I have over 10 years’ worth of teaching experience in secondary school and university settings.
As well as plenty of hands-on teaching, mentoring and tutoring experience, I also have a background in academic and commercial writing, editorial work and educational resource creation.
My own practice brings together teaching, creative writing and art history. It’s this curiosity — about words, ideas and people — that I bring to my work with learners.
I’d love to hear what you’re working towards03 / FROM MY CLASSROOM TO YOURS
Good ideas, ready to teach.
Original, engaging and accessible English resources.
Made by a teacher who knows how much a good starting point matters.
Showing all 4 resources.
Modernising Greek Myths on TES (opens in a new tab)
Classic stories become a starting point for imaginative, modern storytelling.
Story Setting: Narrative Writing on TES (opens in a new tab)
An artwork-inspired lesson to bring places, atmosphere and ideas to life.
Write a Season Poem on TES (opens in a new tab)
Explore personification and find poetry in the changing seasons.
The Butterfly Lion on TES (opens in a new tab)
A full unit of lessons and worksheets for exploring Michael Morpurgo’s novel.
Browse, preview and download through TES. Resource covers shown here are website illustrations.
04 / SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT
Serious about words.
Playful with them, too.
Meet Katya’s Crosswords, my crossword-making app. Add your own words and clues, import from CSV, and export puzzles for your classroom. A little extra wordplay for your teaching toolkit.
Version 1.1.0 · macOS 15+ · Intel build · 34.8 MB
About the Mac download
Requires macOS 15 or later. This is an Intel build; Apple silicon Macs may require Rosetta. The supplied app is not signed with an Apple Developer ID, so macOS may block it from opening. There is no Windows version in this download. Read the download notes.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING
Good questions.
A good place to start.
Something else on your mind?
Just drop me a line
Who are your one-to-one lessons for?
I specialise in KS3, GCSE and A-level English, and can also support young people’s writing and literacy skills across age groups. If you’re looking for study mentoring or a different kind of writing support, get in touch and tell me what you need.
Can we work together online?
Yes. I offer online one-to-one teaching, as well as in-person lessons for learners living locally around Aberystwyth and Borth. We can discuss which arrangement works best when you get in touch.
What does getting started look like?
Send me a little about the learner, their year group and what they’d like support with. We’ll discuss their needs, lesson format, my current availability and fees before arranging any lessons.
Which GCSE or A-level course can you help with?
I have experience teaching English at GCSE and A-level, including curriculum development for the new English GCSE in Wales. Let me know your exam board, qualification and set texts so we can discuss the right support.
How do I access your teaching resources?
Follow a resource link to my TES shop to preview it, check the details and download or purchase it there. TES handles accounts and payments. There are free lessons to explore, as well as longer units of work.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A HELLO
Let’s see what
we can do together.
Tell me a little about what you’re looking for.
We’ll take it from there.
Borth & Aberystwyth, West Wales · Online, too.