Gemma

I have been a private tutor of GCSE English for nine years now. I have a 100% pass rate to date and an exceptional record of results. Last summer, the majority of my students attained a two to four grade increase, with some of them leaping from a grade 3 to a grade 7, a grade 4 to a grade 8, and a grade 6 to a grade 9. I am a fully qualified English teacher with an 'Outstanding' PGCE, a First Class Honours in English and an MA in English Renaissance Literature from a Russell Group university. I have a real passion and enthusiasm for all aspects of English, and I have been studying and teaching the subject for a number of years now. In addition to my subject knowledge and qualifications, I am a friendly and approachable person, and can adapt easily to any situation. I have a very positive and encouraging approach, and will always go that extra mile for my students.

Tutoring Experience

My last teaching post was in 2014, and since then, my time has been devoted to private tuition. I know all of the exam boards for GCSE English inside and out (AQA, Eduqas, Edexcel, OCR, iGCSE), and I have created a plethora of learning resources and practice papers for each.

I have taught GCSE and A-level English in several sixth form colleges throughout West Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire, and I've taught in a comprehensive secondary school in Leeds.

My private tuition also extends to A-level and degree-level students across all English subjects.

Tutoring Approach

I have a very flexible approach to tutoring, and always tailor the teaching and learning to the individual student's needs and requirements. Together with the student, I will devise a learning plan to ensure that lessons are structured, progress is monitored and the student gets the maximum out of each session. I have always approached teaching with a level of creativity and innovation, and this enables me to adapt my style and method to suit and engage each individual learner. I also believe that confidence and self-belief are essential to the learning process, and I always strive to develop this in my students.