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Hi! I'm Kirsty, a published professional German-English and Portuguese-English translator. I have a great enthusiasm for all things Languages and Academia and I hope that my enthusiasm will rub off on you or your child. I have experience teaching English as a Second Language for six months, as well as working with autistic kids and teaching them about sailing through my partner's charity Autism on the Water, which I have been a part of for over a year now. I was also a 'Buddy' to help out other kids for two years when I was still in school myself and tutored children in Speech and Drama for three...

As a qualified Teacher of Secondary English with experience teaching in diverse school contexts, I have a passion for literature and literacy. I have experience teaching the Scottish curriculum from S1 to S6, (including familiarity with the SQA National 4 to Advanced Higher course) in both state and independent schools in Edinburgh.I base tutoring sessions on the needs of students, evaluating their current skills and their aspirations to plan a bespoke learning plan for improvement and growth. I believe in regular, reliable practice of skills and consistent feedback to set realistic targets for...

Hello! I’m Simon. I’m an enthusiastic and easy-going English tutor based in Edinburgh with over seven years’ experience helping students at all levels of the Scottish curriculum to achieve their learning goals. I would love to use my passion for literature and the English language to help you in any area of your coursework, from getting to grips with the reading material and writing essays to organising your portfolio and preparing for the exam period.I think it’s much easier to study something if you can find a way to relate it to your own experiences. With this in mind, I’d be keen to get to...

I'm originally from Aberdeen but moved to Edinburgh to attend university here. I graduated in English Literature and History before doing a Master's Degree in Journalism. Since then, I've been working freelance and trying to put together my first novel. On top of that, I've had a job at Kidzcare, helping out at numerous afterschool clubs around Edinburgh before moving into tutoring full-time.I have previously tutored in English, History, Modern Studies and Politics, taking multiple children from failing prelims to passing their final exams. While I don't have any formal teacher training, my experience...

As a former Associate Assessor (HMIe in Performing Arts), marker and examiner (SQA, Higher Drama, AQA A Level English Literature), writer of materials (Nursery, Primary, Secondary, Further and Higher Education and in youth work), fully qualified teacher (Nursery and Primary), former Further Education Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Manager, (Ayr and Cumnock Community Colleges), tutor (A Level English) and educator (currently head of a unit working with care experienced young people), means I have worked in every level of Scottish education as a teacher of pupils and teacher of teachers.I have prepared...

Hi, I’m Emma and I am currently studying at the University of Cambridge.I like to keep my teaching very flexible to the student as I appreciate that everyone is unique with how they best learn. Therefore I prefer to offer a variety of options, including going over work set by the school, offering questions of my own, carrying out topic specific lessons where I would typically use a powerpoint. I think having a discussion and taking things through is the best way to learn for a lot of subjects and would therefore try to incorporate this into every task where possible.I also used to do different t...