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Highly experienced English teacher and examiner at all levels. I pride myself in building up excellent rapport with all of my students to help them to realise their potential and secure the grades and places at their top choice schools and universities.
| Recent Students: 5 |
| Total Hours: 21 |
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| All-time Students: 5 |
| Total Classes: 21 |
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| Recent Students: 5 | Total Hours: 21 | Last Online: |
| All-time Students: 5 | Total Classes: 21 | Signed Up: |
I am a creative and passionate English teacher. All of my tutoring is tailored to the needs of each individual student. I assess the specific areas they need to work on to develop these skills in order to enable them to reach the highest level of attainment. I then gradually help them to improve their skills using consolidation and progression at a pace to suit them. I build a strong rapport with all of my students by finding out about their interests and preferred learning styles together with using humour and every day analogies to help them to access material. I prepare thoroughly in advance for all sessions and teach using a wide range of spoken, written and visual approaches, I always give students a clear area of focus for their written assessments and give prompt detailed written and verbal feedback. I then follow up on any areas that still need development in subsequent teaching and assessments.
In my spare time I enjoy practising yoga, going to the gym, watching exciting new plays and films and taking long walks in the countryside. I also enjoy spending time with my two grown up sons - when they are available!
Over the past 25 years, I have enjoyed tutored students aged 8 to 18 both in person and online, successfully preparing them for school entrance, GCSE, A-Level and IB exams. I have also worked as an examiner at GCSE and A-Level for both English and Drama.
Alongside tutoring, I have also taught in a range of English schools including holding additional roles such as Head of English Department. In the last 15 years, I have taught at Independent Schools in Oxford including Headington School, Oxford High School and Christ Church Cathedral School
GCSE and iGCSE English Language and Literature;
A Level English Language and Literature; IB English Language and Literature;
MYP English Language and Literature, Key Stage 2 and 3 English; School entrance
Exam preparation.KS2 to KS5.
Also, Practical and Written Drama and Theatre Studies including GCSE, IB and
A-Level; LAMDA and Trinity Guildhall Drama and Public Speaking Coaching; Yoga and Meditation.
The class started a bit late due to tutor’s personal matter but my daughter really liked the lesson with the tutor
I am very grateful for the support I’ve received from Sarah in both English Language and English Literature. Her lessons have changed the way I understand texts and express my ideas. She explains everything clearly, breaks down difficult concepts, and always encourages me to think independently. I felt much more prepared for my GCSE mocks, and my confidence started to grow. My grades improved, but even more importantly, I began to enjoy English more than I had before. I am very thankful for everything she has helped me achieve so far.
Mila
I have had the pleasure of working with Sarah Skipwith on several occasions during in-person academic camps in Oxford, and I can confidently say that she is an exceptional tutor. She consistently demonstrates outstanding subject knowledge and a strong ability to engage and motivate students of varying abilities. Sarah creates a supportive and intellectually stimulating learning environment, explains complex concepts with clarity, and adapts her approach to meet individual learners’ needs. Based on my experience working with her, I would highly recommend Sarah as a private tutor.
Astghik
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MA (Hons) in English Language and Literature (University of St. Andrews)
PGCE in English Teaching (University of Oxford)
MSc in Educational Research Methodologies (University of Oxford)
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