GCSE Spanish Help in Basildon 🎓
GCSE Spanish help in Basildon, the fun way 🇪🇸
Hola! I'm Sam. I teach Spain Spanish in person in Basildon, Essex, and I help GCSE students get ready for the exam: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Here's everything in one place: a free GCSE guide, my app for daily practice, and in-person lessons if you're local. ¡Vamos!
Who is this for? 👇
🎒 Students in Year 9, 10 and 11
Starting GCSE Spanish, stuck on a topic, or getting ready for mocks and the real thing. Foundation or Higher.
👨👩👧 Parents
Want to help but don't speak Spanish? The guide explains the exam in plain English, so you know what your child is doing and how to help at home.
1. Free GCSE Spanish guide (PDF) 🎓
A free 25-page guide to the new GCSE Spanish (AQA and Edexcel, exams from 2026). Free to download and print.
- ✅ Grades 9 to 1 explained (and how they compare to the old A* to G)
- ✅ Foundation vs Higher
- ✅ AQA and Edexcel side by side
- ✅ Listening, speaking, reading and writing, with marking in plain English
- ✅ Tips and a revision plan
More freebies: Free Spanish resources
2. Practise every day with the app 📱
Little and often beats cramming the night before. Poco a poco! I built the Fun Learning Spanish app so students can do a bit every day, on a phone, tablet or computer.
- 🎓 GCSE help: speaking, listening, reading and writing, Foundation and Higher.
- ☀️ Daily 10 quiz: ten quick questions a day, with the why behind every answer.
- 📝 Vocab and verbs: save your own words, plus the Top 50 Spain verbs.
- 🎮 Games: flashcards, matching pairs and sentence puzzles.
- 📚 Grammar bites: one clear rule, then straight into practice.
3. In-person GCSE lessons in Basildon 📍
If you live near Basildon, I teach one-to-one lessons in person (no online lessons, sorry). We work on whatever your child needs for the exam.
- 🗣️ Speaking practice: role-plays, reading aloud and the photo or picture task
- 👂 Listening and dictation, in proper Spain Spanish
- ✍️ Writing and translation, with feedback on the spot
- 🧠 Grammar and vocab that keep coming up
- ⏱️ Lessons are 1 hour. Bring a friend if you like (up to 3 per session, with a per-person discount)
🎁 Your first lesson is a free trial, with no obligation.
Or message me on WhatsApp: 07899 536549. More about lessons in Basildon.
GCSE Spanish questions 🤔
What's the difference between Foundation and Higher?
Foundation covers grades 1 to 5. Higher covers grades 4 to 9. Students sit all four papers (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at the same tier. Your child's teacher will usually advise which tier to sit. The free guide explains it in more detail.
Which exam boards do you cover?
The free guide covers AQA and Pearson Edexcel, the new GCSE with first exams in summer 2026. Not sure which board your child is on? Ask their Spanish teacher, it's usually on the school website too. My content isn't endorsed by any exam board.
How do in-person lessons help with GCSE?
One-to-one, we can spend the time on exactly what your child finds hard, and do lots of speaking practice out loud, which is tricky to do alone. I can't promise grades, but I'll make the practice regular, clear and fun.
Do you teach GCSE Spanish online?
No. My lessons are in person in Basildon only. For practice at home, use the app and the free guide.
Is it Spain Spanish?
Yes, Spain Spanish (Castilian), the Spanish you'll hear in Spain, vosotros and all. Here's the difference.
How much are lessons?
Prices depend on the lesson, so please message me. The first lesson is a free trial.
¡Mucha suerte! Good luck with the exams. Get in touch any time.