Experienced English teacher, passionate about English Language and Literature, I love to enthuse young people who struggle with English, pupils who want to enhance their skills, revise for an exam, improve specific areas and help reach a personal goal. I have experience working with pupils with all needs and backgrounds, I'm friendly, welcoming, encouraging and very enthusiastic.
Recent Students: 16 |
Total Hours: 163 |
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All-time Students: 16 |
Total Classes: 172 |
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Recent Students: 16 | Total Hours: 163 | Last Online: |
All-time Students: 16 | Total Classes: 172 | Signed Up: |
I am new to spires and am very excited about starting this new journey with you.
I have been a teacher for 17 years, teaching in primary and secondary schools. I love to enthuse young people about English and with my drama background, I love to bring practical elements into all my lessons.
I am a mother of two boys, have a black labrador, which I love to walk and take to the beach. I am part of a soul choir, enjoy going to the theatre regularly and spending time with my family. I love nothing more than to get engrossed in a good book, whilst curled up on the sofa with my dog.
Since April 2023, I have been a personal tutor both online and in person. I am currently teaching a year 10 pupil who needs help improve their comprehension understanding and ability to write more creatively. I tutor a pupil who has dyslexia, Irlens, ASD and struggles with inference and comprehension, I also tutor a year 11 grammar school pupil who wants to achieve a grade 8 next summer for their GCSE.
I have worked in comprehensive schools for 7 years of my career, teaching KS3 and KS4 English and drama; in a grammar school for 8 years of my career teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5 English and Drama as well as some RE. Recently, for the past 2 years I have been working in primary schools, working with children across KS1 and KS2, helping raise literacy skills. I have worked in schools across Kent and Somerset.
I pride myself on my ability to be versatile and adapt my teaching skills to suit all learners. I have great relationships with my pupils, I'm enthusiastic, fun and engaging in all my lessons. My teaching style is differentiated depending on each learner I teach. I listen to each individual's needs, observe their learning styles and plan my lessons accordingly.
I have extensive experience in helping primary school children improve their literary skills, especially after the pandemic, I also help primary school pupils practice for their Kent Test so they can get into a grammar school.
I have been an English secondary school teacher since qualifying in 2007. I've worked in comprehensive schools, high schools and grammar schools, working with pupils ages 11-18. I have taught GCSE English literature and language across AQA, Edexcel and WJEC exam boards, marking coursework, exam papers and have helped many pupils achieve 7-9 grades in both English Lit and Lang at GCSE level.
I have taught GCSE and A Level drama for 9 years, helping pupils with their logs for their devised pieces, understanding how to answer live theatre questions and have an extensive understanding of both GCSE and A Level set texts.
I have been teaching comprehension, poetry, set texts, plays, persuasive writing, formal writing, novels. comparisons and analysis throughout my career. I have experience teaching pupils with additional needs, pupils who want to get into top universities and pupils with social anxiety.
I really enjoyed my class. We marked my essay question and she asked me what I wanted to do so it was totally personalised to what I need to practice. I will be sending more essay questions and think our sessions will really help me have a final push towards my GCSE's. I am hopeful it will help me go up a grade. No technical issues.
Always makes me smile and laugh. Really nice and super helpful. I look forward to sessions.
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BA Hons in drama and theatre studies 2:1
QTS in English
Level 3 Counselling qualification
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