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£41/hr
5.0
Ethan G
Award-winning researcher: have taught English Literature for years.
Before university, I always found essay writing the bane of my existence. I never knew exactly how to communicate my ideas in the way the exam wanted. After months of reading books on essay writing, editing and re-editing my work, I cracked it; with writing becoming my strongest skill.My lessons aim to fast-track you on that path, but also to bolster your knowledge of the topic so that you have some more complex insight into the topics, possessing what so many other students lack.I have produced award-winning historical and philosophical research, as well as having written published articles on...
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£70/hr
5.0
Ilinca I
Excellent English Literature tutor
My name is Ilinca, I'm an English and Psychology tutor who is currently a 3rd year student, studying BSc Psychology with Education at UCL. I achieved 9 grade 9's in my GCSEs (2019), and 3 A*s at A-Level (2021). I have 5 years of tutoring experience of ages 6-16, in which I worked in a variety of environments.I tutored at a tuition centre (2019-2023) at which I have taught all ages, but I specialise particularly in GCSE English Language and Literature. I have taught all exam boards, specifically AQA and Edexcel, and all books, plays, and poetry. I create my own resources, including worksheets, and...
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£40/hr
5.0
Daisy O
Friendly, experienced, patient English Literature teacher with QTS
I am a qualified (PGCE, QTS) English and psychology teacher with 6 years of experience and a degree in psychology. I have a warm, positive teaching approach and my students' results prove my success as a teacher: both my English GCSE and psychology A Level students achieved, or surpassed, their aspirational target grades. I also have extensive prior experience teaching English as a Second Language in Taiwan, Vietnam and Italy, and was awarded 'Teacher of the Year' in Vietnam - a testament to my enthusiasm and hard work. Additionally, I have tutored the 11+, KS2 English and Maths, and KS3 + GCSE...
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£24/hr
5.0
Joanna H
English (literature/language) English Literature English
Hi there!My name’s Jo and l have recently swapped life as an English teacher in a London secondary school for online tutoring. I have a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status with 2 years experience teaching English Literature and English Language to students in years 7-11 of all abilities. In addition to whole class lessons, I have also tutored 1:1 and in small groups in the school's SEND department so l am used to teaching students with a variety of learning routines and requirements. I can offer a wide range of tutoring options whether it be homeschooling, secondary exam prep (all exam boards), e...
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£70/hr
5.0
Kathleen J
Experienced English Literature tutor
Hello potential students and parents! I am Katie, a qualified and experienced teacher of 11 years.In addition to my classroom experience, I have privately tutored children aged 6 to 16 in English and maths. I have also tutored disadvantaged children in small groups for a charity in Leicester. The students I have tutoredhave achieved impressive GCSE and SATS results after learning with me. I also provided online tutoring during the COVID pandemic, so I am well-versed in creating engaging activities online.I adapt my teaching to suit the needs of the individual and to ensure interest in the subject.I...
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£77/hr
4.8
Hetty O
High-achieving and experienced English Literature tutor
Hi families! I have recently graduated from Cambridge University with a Double First class degree in Education, Policy and International Development. Throughout my time at Cambridge I took modules in Politics, International Relations, Sociology, Psychology and Literature. Before this I achieved A*s in History (OCR), Politics (Edexcel) and English Literature (Edexcel) A-Levels and an A in the EPQ. I'd be delighted to tutor in any of these subjects to IB or A-Level, as well Politics, International Relations, Sociology and Education to degree level. I can also help in Oxbridge interview and admissions...
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