Information About Tony - Birmingham teacher - (32 reviews)
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Price Guide |
| Beginner | £40.00 |
| Intermediate | £40.00 |
| Advanced | £40.00 |
| Expert | £40.00 |
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Personal Description:
I am a fully qualified English teacher (University of Cambridge) with over 20 years experience teaching both English Language and English Literature here in the UK school system. I have extensive experience of working with students of all levels and ages, both here in the UK and also abroad. I have prepared students for numerous English exams, including Entrance Exams/11+, GCSE (both Language & Literature), A-Levels, Functional Skills English (all levels), Cambridge KET, PET, FCE, CAE and CPE, as well as other internationally recognised exams such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc. I have experience of preparing students for all of the various formats currently in use by the UK examination boards (AQA, EDEXCEL, WJEC, iGCSE, OCR, IB, etc.). Unfortunately, I do not have the facilities to accommodate student's at my home. I am a fluent Spanish speaker.
I would just like to add that my full time profession is that of "English Tutor", therefore, I take my work very seriously indeed, as I do not tutor solely as a means of a 'second income'. Thus, all of my student's receive my full and undivided attention.
Although I would like to add, that with the utmost respect: please do not contact me if your intentions are to haggle over the cost of tuition, as the fees stated on my profile, are non-negotiable. Thank you for your understanding.
Teaching Experience:
I am currently employed by Birmingham City Football Club to teach both GCSE English and Functional Skills English to the young football trainees attached to the football club, as part of an initiative aimed at ensuring these youngsters are prepared for life at the end of their footballing careers, by ensuring that they have a relevant qualification in English, in order to further enhance their chances of successfully entering the jobs market after their football careers have ended.
In addition, I have worked with both native and non-native English students of all ages and various levels, from absolute beginners, to those studying English as part of a university degree. I have experience in preparing students for numerous English exams including 11+/Entrance Exams, GCSE English Language & Literature, AS, A2, A-Levels, Functional Skills (all levels), Cambridge KET, PET, CFE, CAE, CPE, as well as all other internationally recognised exams: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc. I have a 100% success rate with preparing students for their Entrance Exams to local grammar schools, as to date, every single student that I have prepared for the exam, has been offered a placement within their required school.
Whilst in Mexico I was hired as the 'Head of English Department/English Co-ordinator' at one of Mexico's most exclusive private bilingual schools. My students have ranged from 4 year old kindergarten children, to the top directors and executives of Latin America's leading cinema chain.I also ran an 'in-house' Business English course in Mexico for 2 years where I worked with some of the leading companies in Latin America, including Cinepolis, Universidad Tecnologico de Monterrey, as well as various private companies. In 2012 I was awarded a 'Certificate of Excellence' by the International Education Services Inc. for my work with schoolchildren.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF MY TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS ARE HELD "ON FILE", MEANING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND VERIFIED BY THE FIRST TUTORS WEBSITE*
Teaching Approach:
I always endeavour to ensure that the classes that I prepare are firstly suited to the students level and secondly something that the students are actually going to enjoy participating in. I like to create a relaxed atmosphere for each of my students, as I have found that this leads to far better results, as opposed to a 'sterile classroom' setting. I have an extensive collection of pre-prepared material, as well as numerous different English & Business English workbooks, although each class will be individually tailored to meet the students personal needs. I also like to regularly prepare tests for my students in order to monitor student progress.
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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- TEFL ENGLAND (2012) - Teach English as a Foreign Language x 3 (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
- University of Cambridge (2006) - Teaching Knowledge Test Module 1 (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
- University of Cambridge (2006) - Teaching Knowledge Test Module 2 (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
- University of Cambridge (2006) - Teaching Knowledge Test Module 2 (Professional) (✘ Not On File)
Tony's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 32 |
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TonyFrom Rhona (5/5): Tony understood the additional help my son needed (he has ADHD). The lessons are targeted to help my son get through his GCSE English in November. Although the lessons are on line there is no lack of interaction between tutor and student.Good feedback as to my sons progress. Would highly recommend
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your kind feedback. It has been an absolute pleasure working with your son and I look forward to continuing with his classes through to November.
Yours most gratefully.
Tony.
Yours most gratefully.
Tony.
From Naresh (/5): Tony has been amazing. Our daughter was struggling with technique but even more importantly confidence in her ability. Tony has instilled confidence and taught our daughter learning techniques which should provide her with a strong platform for success. As parents we are updated on her progress regularly and our daughter has also shared her progress with us. We would highly recommend Tony.
Reply from: Tony: Thank you so much for your positive feedback. It is a pleasure working with your daughter as she is a very intelligent, hard working young lady who is clearly keen to improve her English skills.
I look forward to continuing to prepare your daughter for her upcoming GCSE English exams.
Yours most gratefully.
Tony.
I look forward to continuing to prepare your daughter for her upcoming GCSE English exams.
Yours most gratefully.
Tony.
From Dawn (/5): In the short period that my daughter has been having lessons with Tony, she has really enjoyed them and feels they are helping. I would definitely recommend Tony.
Reply from: Tony: Thank you so much for your kind words. It is an absolute pleasure to work with your daughter as she is a very intelligent young lady, who I am sure has a very bright future ahead of her.
Much appreciated
Much appreciated
From Sarah (/5): My son and I are so glad that we have found Tony to tutor for his upcoming English GCSE.
Tony has been able to get straight to work with my son and increase his confidence and knowledge. My son has described Tony as "very approachable and easy to speak to" and that he "knows about literally everything you ask him about"
Tony has been able to get straight to work with my son and increase his confidence and knowledge. My son has described Tony as "very approachable and easy to speak to" and that he "knows about literally everything you ask him about"
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your comments Sarah. It is an absolute pleasure to work with your son, as he is a very polite, hardworking young man, who clearly understands the importance of the GCSE exams and how they are a part of the process of achieving his ultimate goal of attending university. Something which I have absolutely no doubt in my mind whatsoever, he is going to achieve. I see a very bright future ahead for this young man, something which he fully deserves, due to his hard work and determination to succeed.
From Fathama (/5): Tony has helped alot with my son's development, he wasn't confident with certain areas and has progessed him in understanding ideas to poetry, explaining Macbeth and to learn how to structure paragraphs. He has moved on to Inspector Calls in advance before his school has started the book and will have a big advantage in doing so. Tony is very punctual and works well with my son Reece.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your positive feedback ,as it is an absolute pleasure to work with your son as he is a very fastidious, polite and intelligent young man. Looking forwards, I have no doubts whatsoever that he will be successful in his chosen career.
He is a credit to his parents.
Many thanks once again for your kind words.
He is a credit to his parents.
Many thanks once again for your kind words.
From Umaira (/5): Tony is a very good teacher. Tony knows well how to engage student with his tailored lessons. My son really enjoys learning from Tony.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your kind words. It is an absolute pleasure tutoring your son as he is a very polite, diligent young man.
I see nothing holding him back from having a very successful career in the not so distant future.
Many thanks once again.
Tony.
I see nothing holding him back from having a very successful career in the not so distant future.
Many thanks once again.
Tony.
From Jaskirat (/5): Tony is fantastic at helping my son with his English GCSE work
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your very kind review. It is an absolute pleasure to work with your son, as he is a very respectful, polite and diligent young man.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
From Gurdev (/5): As other people have commented Tony is absolutely brilliant. Tony's tutoring style is very motivational, highly skilled and tailored to the student. I cannot praise Tony enough, he did so much for our son. I highly recommend Tony - I guarantee you will be very happy and he will do his best for any pupil. We have tried about 6 tutors and without doubts Tony is the best. Many, many thanks again Tony.
Reply from: Tony: Many, many thanks for your fantastic review! Your son's success is testament to all of the dedication and hard work he showed throughout all of his classes, as well as his willingness to complete all of the additional homework assignments he was given.
In short, your son is the one who really deserves the most credit, but obviously your glowing review is gratefully appreciated from the bottom of my heart!
I wish both your son and all if your family a happy and prosperous year.
Yours most gratefully.
Tony.
In short, your son is the one who really deserves the most credit, but obviously your glowing review is gratefully appreciated from the bottom of my heart!
I wish both your son and all if your family a happy and prosperous year.
Yours most gratefully.
Tony.
From Sureya (/5): I reccomend this tutor as he is very trustworthy and uses the tutoring time very effectively. He teaches me at my own pace, and is always ready to help with anything that I may be stuggling with. His teaching is very straight to the point and includes all the necessary learning material rather than prolonging the sessions with unnecessary information. His worksheets are extremely helpful and they seem better than any other English workbooks that I have come across. His timing is excellent, during the lesson he is attentive at all times and I do not miss out on any learning time. His experience with teaching adults is very admirable.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your positive feedback. It is an absolute pleasure to tutor such an enthusiastic and welcoming student.
From Maryam (/5): I would highly recommend Tony to any parents looking for a brilliant professional teacher.He is an enthusiastic teacher who knows how to engage children in lessons with different excellent techniques to make things clearer.My daughter enjoys her lesson and she has much more confidence now.Also the progress feedback at the end of each month is very helpful.
As he planned specific lessons for our daughter which encouraged her to improve her weaknesses,just wished we had started the tution earlier.
Thankyou for being such an amazing tutor & for all your great lessons.
As he planned specific lessons for our daughter which encouraged her to improve her weaknesses,just wished we had started the tution earlier.
Thankyou for being such an amazing tutor & for all your great lessons.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your excellent feedback. It is an absolute pleasure to work with your daughter as she is a very polite, respectful and hard working young lady.
From Tajrin (/5): Tony is a very good and tutor, he is helping me to gain confidence in English.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your kind feedback, it is a pleasure to be of assistance.
From Gurjit (/5): Very professional and he has my sons best interest at heart. I’m really impressed so far! . My son also enjoys the lessons.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your support!
From Alex (/5): Very happy with Tony who is very supportive and reassuring. He is very encouraging with my son.and seems very commited to helpung him.
Thanks Tony
Thanks Tony
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for the positive feedback.
I truly do want your son to achieve as higher mark as he possibly can, and so to that end I can assure you that I will do whatever I can in order to assist him achieve the mark he requires.
I truly do want your son to achieve as higher mark as he possibly can, and so to that end I can assure you that I will do whatever I can in order to assist him achieve the mark he requires.
From Neda (/5): English language is not my first language and always I had problems until I've met mr Tony. He is one the best tuters that I've seen. He explained really good and spend time to make sure you understand him.I do appreciate him.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your kind words and I have no doubt whatsoever that you will be successful with your upcoming exam.
Keep up the good work Neda!
Keep up the good work Neda!
From Dominique (/5): Tony is very encouraging and my son enjoys his lessons with him.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for the positive feedback. It is my pleasure to tutor such a polite, enthusiastic young man. I am very impressed with your son's willingness to improve upon his English work.
From Afsana binte (/5): My son just had few lessons. But he is already very happy , motivated and enthusiastic about English. I am very pleased with Tony's structured and well organised lesson plans. He is well prepared for every lesson. Tony has understood my son's ability and need very quickly and tailored the lessons accordingly. My son seems to be very pleased with his teacher. Thank you Tony for your help.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for allowing me the opportunity to work with such an astute, intelligent young man. It is an absolute pleasure to be of service, as your son undoubtedly has a very bright future ahead of him.
From Jatinder (/5): Outstanding and very understanding teacher!
I would definitely recommend Mr Tony as he works very hard to improve his students' confidence and skills in English!
He has definitely gone well beyond our expectations and if you are looking for a tutor in English, be sure to contact Mr Tony!
Jatinder Kaur.
I would definitely recommend Mr Tony as he works very hard to improve his students' confidence and skills in English!
He has definitely gone well beyond our expectations and if you are looking for a tutor in English, be sure to contact Mr Tony!
Jatinder Kaur.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for kind words and I would also like to thank you for all of the hard work you have put into your studies. It is an absolute pleasure to tutor such an enthusiastic student.
From Gemma (/5): Tony has been teaching my son over the last 12 months and what a difference Tony has made. My son was achieving 'D's in English and since being taught by Tony he is now achieving 'C's and 'B's. Tony has adapted his teaching to suit my sons needs who is dyslexic. I would highly recommend Tony to anyone.
Reply from: Tony: I am delighted with the progress that your son has made over the past few months, which I know has been made all the more difficult due to his dyslexia. In all honesty, it is your son who deserves this praise, as he has worked extremely hard to improve all areas of his English studies, which given his unfortunate condition, is not an easy transition.
I truly do appreciate your kind words and look forward to progressing your son towards the 'A' marks which he is now very close to achieving.
I truly do appreciate your kind words and look forward to progressing your son towards the 'A' marks which he is now very close to achieving.
From Rajvinder (/5): I could not have wished for a better tutor for my son! I cannot praise Tony's enthusiasm for his subject and professionalism enough. Within a short space of time, my son has significantly improved his essay writing ability and passed his entrance exam due to Tony's help.
Reply from: Tony: Thank you very much for your feedback, it is my pleasure to have such an enthusiastic and diligent young man as a pupil. Your son undoubtedly has a very bright future ahead of him.
From Ayan (/5): Tony is a very sincere and knowledgeable teacher who's managed to help me improve my essay writing and provided me with great exams techniques when answering questions which overall helped my confidence. He's very committed to help you achieve the most out of his lessons and reach your potential.
Reply from: Tony: Thank you very much for your kind words and I am delighted that you are benefitting from your tuition. It is always a pleasure to work with a student, such as yourself, who is so keen to learn.
From Iyob (/5): Tony is simply great! My son is in year 9 and English has been his Achilles heel.This is the first time I have had to engage an English (teaching) tutor. It has been over five weeks and I am pleased to have seen marked improvement in particular in my son's positive desire; effort and enthusiasm to improve his taught English with a view to be ready for his GCSE in few years. Tony is very competent and has shown my son a kind disposition to help with patience and understanding. I strongly reccomend his services to any parents whose children are struggling with English.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your positive feedback sir, your kind words are truly appreciated. It is an absolute pleasure to engage with your son, as he is an extremely bright, enthusiastic young man who has applied himself admirably to all of the exercises that I have asked him to complete. As a result of his own hard work and willingness to learn, I am very happy to report that he has greatly improved both his understanding and knowledge, of the correct techniques required in order to successfully complete any written assignments that he is presented with, this applies to both language and literature.
You have every right to be very proud of your son, as he has had to work very hard indeed to achieve his current level of understanding and he has done so in a relatively short period of time.
You have every right to be very proud of your son, as he has had to work very hard indeed to achieve his current level of understanding and he has done so in a relatively short period of time.
From Asmita (/5): Tony is very committed and sincere teacher and helps student to work independently.My daughter likes her way of tecahing.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your kind comments.
From Habib (/5): Tony is a conscientious and knowledgeable teacher . I find his teaching useful and he explains clearly. His very reliable, professional and focused in his teaching. He made me feel conformable and relaxed the first time I met him. Besides his teaching, he is a very pleasant person.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your kind comments Habib. It is a pleasure to have such a dedicated student.
From Inga (/5): I was so glad to meet Tony who agreed to tutor my son for his GSCE.
My son never was fond of studying, especially not English and would rather play pc games or lounge lazily watching movies than take a book into his hands or spend time learning.
However, situation changed after he met Tony. He improved his writing essay’s skills after only a few lessons became curious to know of literature and grammar and started to read avidly. I couldn't be more thankful to Tony for his encouragement, positive attitude and tutoring methods.
It’s my thorough believe that Tony is truly a very good teacher, profound and professional and I would recommend his services to anyone searching help with their studies.
My son never was fond of studying, especially not English and would rather play pc games or lounge lazily watching movies than take a book into his hands or spend time learning.
However, situation changed after he met Tony. He improved his writing essay’s skills after only a few lessons became curious to know of literature and grammar and started to read avidly. I couldn't be more thankful to Tony for his encouragement, positive attitude and tutoring methods.
It’s my thorough believe that Tony is truly a very good teacher, profound and professional and I would recommend his services to anyone searching help with their studies.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks Inga for your positive feedback.
From Nelofar (/5): Tony has really helped motivate me to do better and definitely lifted some of the pressure off my shoulders; when it come to the independent revision expected of me from my teachers. He doesn't dictate what my work should include and encourages independent thinking. All in all he s an excellent tutor and I would strongly recommend him.
(A-Level English Lit & Lang)
(A-Level English Lit & Lang)
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks Nelofar for your kind words and I certainly enjoy working with such an intelligent and knowledgeable student such as yourself.
You make teaching an absolute pleasure.
You make teaching an absolute pleasure.
From Alison (/5): Tony has been very flexible and accomodating. He has been willing to teach both an A Level, GCSE and Year 8 Student. He brings great enthusiam for the subject and has helped my eldest daughter's knowledge and self confidence. He will shortly move onto teaching the GCSE student and I am sure will have similar success with her.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your comments and I look forward to working with your GCSE student.
From Aliafadous (/5): My son is usually a shy boy but Tony has made him feel at ease with lots of encouragemnent during his English tuition. Tony is friendly and patient and comes with well prepared and structured lessons. My son enjoys having the tuitions on a weekly basis.
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks Alia, it is always a pleasure to work with your son as he is a very polite, well spoken and above all, highly intelligent lad, with a bright future ahead of him.
From Simon (/5): Tony has been excellent for my 17 year old son who has been really struggling with IB English. From the very start he has made him feel very relaxed & he is now beginning to understand the subject. Its only been a few lessons but he already has started to feel a lot more confident about the subject. Would fully recommend
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks Simon, and it has been an absolute pleasure working with your son as he is a very, very likeable character with a remarkably high level of intelligence for one so young.
The pleasure is all mine.
Tony.
The pleasure is all mine.
Tony.
From Rebeen (/5): He is literally amazing! I have managed to improve my coursework dramatically with him guiding me through it. This has given me a massive advantage towards the exam.
I really recommend this proffesional.
Rebeen
I really recommend this proffesional.
Rebeen
Reply from: Tony: Many thanks for your comments Rebeen and I look forward to working with you for so long as you require extra tuition.