Online English Literature Tutor Hamish

Hamish

Hamish

English Literature w/ Creative Writing Bachelor's degree, 2:1

5.0

$65/hr

Engaging English, creative writing and humanities tutor, with thousands of hours of experience and a wealth of fantastic reviews and results. Storywriter for Stephen Fry, exam-preparation expert.

Hamish
5.0
3 classes

University Of East Anglia - English Literature w/ Creative Writing - Bachelor's degree, 2:1

Engaging English, creative writing and humanities tutor, with thousands of hours of experience and a wealth of fantastic reviews and results. Storywriter for Stephen Fry, exam-preparation expert.

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About Me

I am a super experienced tutor, who priorities engaging you with your subject, and tailoring my input to your strengths and mindset. The advantage of tuition should always be to make sure you feel listened to and noticed. If you are finding any part of your work too easy, too difficult or simply too boring to engage with, I will find a way to bridge that gap.

I tutor English Literature up to degree level. I also help lots of students taking their A levels or GCSEs in History, English Language or Philosophy, and I can give you really solid techniques to help you approach essay questions, substantiate your own ideas and convey them in the kind of well expressed written work that exam boards award high marks to.

I am also super experienced with helping students improve their scores in maths, science, and verbal/non verbal reasoning in their Eleven-plus, Key Stage 3 and GCSE exams.

I have a creative writing degree, and have written twelve audio stories for podcast Happened Here, performed by esteemed actor Stephen Fry. I have run several creative writing and storytelling courses, and can provide creative writing input from Key Stage 3 up until degree level and for adults.

I am also a trained TESOL teacher with a CELTA qualification (the best initial TESOL qualification). If English is not your first language, I can give you lots of support and solid techniques to help you understand your work, and make sure this doesn't hold you back.


Tutor Experience

• Over 3000 hours of experience tutoring hundreds of students with different needs, including several SEN learners.
• I specialise in teaching essay-based humanities subjects and creative writing up to degree level, but I also have extensive experience teaching 11-16+ entrance exams, (including CAT-4, UKiset and bespoke private school exams), English as an Additional Language, and Maths and Science up to GCSE level.
• Bring an intimate understanding of every UK exam board's specific requirements, in each subject I teach.
• Picked up countless five-star reviews by building a rapport with my students and tailoring my input to each individual’s needs.
• Since October 2022, I have been tutoring online for two large tutoring companies , helping students with entrance exams and international GCSEs. I am now very experienced and used to teaching online, using a range of platforms and online teaching programs.

Topic Expertise

*English Literature, Creative Writing and general essay-writing, up to degree level.
*Humanities-based subjects, such as Philosophy or History, up until A-level.
*Standardised and school specific entrance exams, including 11-16+, common entrance and CAT4.
*English as a second or foreign language.

Client Reviews

Hamish has recently started tutoring my son. He has quickly built a rapport with him, and is tailoring his sessions carefully to ensure that he builds both confidence and marks along the way. Thank you, Hamish.

- English Literature

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Qualifications

*English Literature w/ Creative Writing, Bachelor, 2:1, from the University of East Anglia (the UK's most prestigious Creative Writing department).
*CELTA (TESOL teaching qualification), International House

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