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£47/hr
5.0
Laroux H
Experienced English Literature tutor.
My teaching style varies based on student needs. I use a variety of methods such as worksheets, Q&As, revision tasks and practice questions. I have trained to develop my teaching skills to enable SEN students to access the curriculum. I have marked for the AQA exam board for a few years, tutored students with the Edexcel exam board.My experience includes leading the A-Level Literature course as well as GCSE English, gaining knowledge with mark schemes and giving constructive feedback for students to improve their answers. I have prepared students for their SATs in year 6 and helped develop skills...
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£70/hr
5.0
Kit W
English Literature tutor - helped 100s people unlock their potential
Having helped 100s of people all across the world regain a love for what they are doing, my revolutionary techniques revolve around the following: 1. Understanding people and building a relationship with them personally. 2. Helping them understand WHAT problem they are solving, and WHY they are doing it.3. A big focus on helping students grow as a person so they are set up for achievement in any area of life. Many educators cannot empathise with and relate to people, so often cannot unlock their true potential. I truly love people and understanding each person I help is key to helping them achieve...
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£40/hr
4.8
India H
Engaging and energetic teacher and tutor! English Literature
Hello, my name is India and I am a passionate teacher and tutor currently working in a primary setting. I have taken a degree in Marine Biology and am particularly interested in the biological sciences! I have achieved 11 GCSEs, 3 A-Levels and a first class degree. When teaching, I like to focus on giving examples in context, and making learning memorable through diagrams, visuals and dual coding. I have taught and tutored children for the past 2 years and absolutely love tutoring as I am eager to help children and young adults grow. I have specific expertise in Biology, Chemistry and the Geographical...
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£54/hr
5.0
Amanda P
Friendly English Literature tutor
I love teaching and believe that all children can excel. I have been teaching for over 15 years with a large proportion of my experience in years 5 and 6 both in a classroom environment and as a tutor. I have been a SATs marker for over 10 years now so definitely know how to get the best out of children in preparation for success not only in their SATs but also secondary school. I work regularly with children who want to sit the 11+ entrance tests both in a weekend school and as a 1:1 tutor.My pupils often describe me as ‘firm but fair’ with lessons that are fun. I believe children are most pro...
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£31/hr
5.0
Martina M
Expert English Literature tutor
Since 2015, I have worked as both a private tutor and a schoolteacher, teaching predominantly Spanish and English to students of all ages and abilities in person and online.Given my lifelong love of language, I studied Spanish and English Literature at GCSE, achieving grades A* and A respectively, and at A-level, achieving grades B and A* respectively.In 2015, I took my studies a step further at the University of Reading. It was then, in my first year, that I began tutoring, initially with no plans to pursue teaching in the long run. Before long, however, I had developed a passion for it, accumulating...
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£77/hr
5.0
Jane J
Energetic English Literature tutor
Hello there, I am Jane and I am a highly qualified teacher who has spent many years at leading independent schools in the UK and as a tutor. I have taught the British Curriculum, (ALevels and GCSE andIGCSE, International Baccalaureate and also taught English to younger children as they prepare for secondary school.My results have been outstanding and the experience I have gained as a AQA, Cambridge andIB examiner are integrated into the lessons that I prepare. I believe that learning should be exciting and continuous and I tailor individualised learning programmes for each of my students. I will...
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£35/hr
4.9
Ian S
Experienced EFL and English Literature teacher
I am a friendly, creative and professional tutor who recognises that everyone learns in a different way, and encourages students to enjoy what they are doing by conveying my own enthusiasm for the subjects I teach. With a Masters degree in English Literature and eighteen years of experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language, I have a continuing interest in teaching students to read, speak and write the English language well. As an EFL teacher in and outside the UK, I have considerable experience in teaching the English language at all levels and to speakers of many different languages,...
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£45/hr
5.0
Joanne P
Expert English Literature tutor
Although I predominantly work as a private online tutor in English and maths, I also provide extra one-to-one and group support in English and maths to children in local primary schools.This is very rewarding and enables me to stay informed about the current curriculum.Where possible, my lessons are set in context, which helps to maintain interest for the student, and gives them a frame of reference.It also makes grammar lessons much more fun!Together with the lesson report I send out after each lesson, I always give students one or more homework tasks to complete. In addition to consolidating...
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£54/hr
5.0
Helen S
Experienced and patient English Literature tutor
I am an enthusiastic and experienced teacher with over 30 years in education, including 15 years of home tutoring. I hold an Honours degree in Modern Languages and English, a Postgraduate Certificate of Education from Leicester University, and a Danish teaching qualification from Copenhagen University. My teaching career has spanned secondary and sixth form settings, including a year in France and several years at Silkeborg Commercial College in Denmark.I teach English Language, English Literature, and French at GCSE level and beyond, and have extensive experience preparing students for all major...
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£60/hr
4.9
Myles M
English Literature Tutor- Making English Great Again! (QTS,PGCE) GCSE
A culturally aware, qualified teacher, who is passionate about sharing knowledge. I studied English for over 12 years which culminated in a 2.1 in English Literature and Media and A's at GCSE and A Level. My teacher training was completed in a secondary school awarded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in South West London. This school is the 'second highest performing boys school in London'. I have also previously taught in a private English language school in Shanghai and at a public secondary school in Daegu. I am 30 years old and have the highest repeat student ratio of all qualified teachers on the website...
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