Theory Grades 1-5

Lock down was a horrific time for everyone, and very little positive came out of it, however it did allow us all to become more creative and embrace technology.
In the one year I entered more than 100 pupils for the new graded online theory exams. Using Zoom/PowerPoint and YouTube which proved to be very popular and successful with 100% pass rate and a large amount of distinctions.
Theory is not every teacher`s forte and some simply do not dedicate enough of the lesson to cover this and suddenly a pupil needs grade 5 to be able to progress on to further practical exams.
Many chose to join group zoom lessons and learn as a team, I generally hold waiting lists throughout the year and run 8-10 week courses once I have at least 5 pupils ready to learn. This makes the expense of learning much more affordable and it’s great to interact with other pupils. Online lessons are available to everyone but for anyone under the age of 18 I ask that a parent/guardian sits in with the sessions.
The new online theory exams are very different and having now entered 100`s of pupils I try and have a creative and relevant approach to teaching theory making it an enjoyable subject rather than the obligatory requirement to progress through practical exams.