Katherine's Teacher Profile, Penryn Creative Writing teacher, Penryn Elocution teacher, Penryn Acting / Drama teacher

Creative Writing
Beginner - £15.00 p.h.
Intermediate - £20.00 p.h.
Advanced - £25.00 p.h.

Elocution
Beginner - £15.00 p.h.
Intermediate - £20.00 p.h.
Advanced - £25.00 p.h.

Acting / Drama
Beginner - £15.00 p.h.
Intermediate - £20.00 p.h.
Advanced - £25.00 p.h.
Expert - £35.00 p.h.

Personal Description: I spent three years at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School studying Drama, specialising in Shakespeare and classical theatre. I have worked in radio and film and toured throughout the UK with a number of leading theatre companies. Throughout my career, I have worked closely with directors and writers on the performance and production of new work. For the last eight years I have worked as an Educational Project Manager and self employed Tutor and am very comfortable teaching children and adults of all ages. Through my teaching work across the UK and Africa, I have learnt to communicate excellently with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and communities. I am passionate about teaching; discovering learning methods which suit an individual is something I find extremely fulfilling.

Teaching Experience: Teaching programmes devised have included work on the Shakespearean canon, the Victorian Gothic, Romantic Poetry, and I also have experience teaching Literature and Gender both in the UK and Uganda. I am very passionate about English Literature and enjoy encouraging analytical study and reflection. I am experienced in teaching Music; I held an adult class at the London School of Performance Art, where I also taught Vocal Studies and classical piano. I am very comfortable teaching basic English and/or English Literature from Primary to Degree level and have worked on the delivery of a number of teaching programs for leading theatre companies as well as working in schools across the Midlands and UK in Drama and Literature. As a writer myself, I have recently started writing a trilogy of radio plays which will go into production later this year and have just completed the treatment for a short film which will be shot in September. I also wrote an original cabaret for the Edinburgh Festival last year which received critical acclaim and will be touring in Spring 2010. I am currently working on a commission for a historical play. Having also completed two Creative Writing modules as part of my degree and a vocational course in Film Writing, I have a good understanding of technique and strategy across the various forms and am confident in the evaluation of student work in this field.

Teaching Approach: I believe that approaches to teaching need to be varied according to the needs of the individual. I am a patient, understanding and creative teacher who actively tries to engage pupils in the subject rather than completing work in a rigid way that can cause resistance. I am flexible, highly organised and am skilled at motivating students and building confidence and ability.

Qualifications:

• MA English Literature (current)
• BA (Hons) English Literature 1:1
• Three Year Diploma in Drama (Degree Eqv.) - Distinction
• A Levels (English Literature, Theatre Studies, Performance Art)

Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes
CRB Check: Yes