Online English Tuition · Junior & Leaving Cert
I'm Sadhbh Wooldridge White, an English teacher offering online grinds to secondary students across Ireland. Structured, exam-focused sessions over Zoom — no travel, no wasted evenings, just steady progress.
About
As a third-year Bachelor of Religious Education and English student at DCU, holding First Class Honours and three years of school-based teaching experience, I bring real classroom insight into every session. I believe English is the most valuable subject on the timetable — it teaches you to read critically, think clearly and write with conviction.
Most students I meet aren't struggling because they can't write. They're struggling because nobody has shown them what the examiner is actually looking for. So we start there: what the question is asking, how marks are awarded, and how to build an answer that earns them. From there it's practice, feedback and a bit of confidence.
“A grind shouldn't feel like a second school day. It should feel like the moment something finally makes sense.”
Grinds offered
Every grind below is delivered online over Zoom. Sessions run for 60 minutes as standard, with longer lessons available upon request, subject to availability.
Building the foundations — comprehension, functional writing and the confidence to tackle an unseen text without panic.
Online via Zoom · 1:1 or small group
The full course, taught with the marking scheme open. We cover every question type on both papers and drill the ones that carry the most marks.
Online via Zoom · 1:1 or small group
Clear, achievable structures for every question. The goal is a student who walks in knowing exactly what to write and how long to spend on it.
Online via Zoom · 1:1 or small group
For students whose ideas are good but whose essays wander. We work on planning, paragraphing, topic sentences and a conclusion that lands.
Online via Zoom · 1:1 or small group
Short, intensive blocks in the run-up to mocks and June. Ideal for students who know the material but lose marks under time pressure.
Online via Zoom · 1:1 or small group
Returning to study, sitting the Leaving Cert as an adult or preparing for an access course? Sessions are paced to fit around work and family.
Online via Zoom · 1:1 only
€35 per hour
One-to-one grinds, 60 minutes, online over Zoom. Small-group grinds: the rate varies with group size (maximum four students) — ask for a quote.
How online grinds work
Online grinds mean no driving across town on a Tuesday evening. All your student needs is a laptop, a quiet corner and a copybook.
Send a short message with your student's year, level and what they're finding difficult. I'll reply within 24 hours with available slots.
You'll get one recurring Zoom link — the same one every week. No app to learn, no logins to remember. Just click and you're in.
We annotate texts, plan essays and mark up sample answers together on screen. Everything we write is saved and sent on afterwards.
Each grind ends with a discussion of topics covered and a clear plan on how to move forward.
Sessions are not recorded by default. If you'd like a recording for revision, just ask — I'm happy to arrange it with the student's and parent's consent.
Why choose me
I keep my books small on purpose. It means I know every student's writing well enough to spot what's holding them back.
No two students get the same plan. I tailor the topics we cover to the needs of the individual student, including students with dyslexia and other learning differences. Every session is adapted to how that student actually learns — clear structures, targeted support and no generic worksheets.
I have worked in the classroom and seen its shortcomings first-hand. We work from what earns marks, not what sounds impressive.
Because there's no travel, slots can sit anywhere in the evening or at weekends — and a missed week can usually be moved rather than lost.
You get written feedback after every piece of work, and a short update to parents each term, so you know exactly where things stand before results day.
What parents say
Our daughter went into fifth year dreading Paper 2 and came out of the mocks with her best English result yet. The difference was knowing what the examiner wanted.
I was sceptical about grinds over Zoom, but honestly it works better. No driving, no sitting in a car park, and he's far more relaxed working from his own room.
I used to panic during English exams. Sadhbh gave me a structure that actually works. I went into each exam more confident, with an understanding of what the examiner wants.
Get in touch
Tell me a little about your student and what they're finding tricky. I'll come back to you within 24 hours with available slots and current rates — no obligation.