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Peter

Peter

I am an incredibly experienced teacher and have worked in an Outstanding local school for over 10 years, leading the English department there to excellent results for students across the attainment range, including post-covid.
I take a positive up-beat approach, empowering students through experiences of success and supporting them to develop knowledge through recall and deliberate practice.

Tutoring Experience

11+ years as a teacher of English and media studies, including 7 as a Head of Department.
Experienced teacher and exam marker of AQA English language A-level
Experienced teacher and exam marker of AQA English language GCSE
Experienced teacher of AQA English literature GCSE (depending on which set texts you want support with)

Tutoring Approach

Using recall and memorisation techniques to secure core content knowledge and knowledge of how to answer effectively
Using past questions, part questions and assessing quality of writing
Using quizzing to support decisions on revision priorities
Using student responses to tailor tuition and areas of focus

LanguagesEnglish (British)
AvailabilityWeekends, Weekdays (evenings)
References Available On File

Qualifications

Canterbury Christ Church University2011PGCEPGCE English with drama and media
The Open University2010BachelorsFirst class honours in English language and literature
QTS2011QTSQTS
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