Amanda

I am a teacher of Biology in a high-achieving grammar school in Chelmsford (students of ages 11-18 years). I also offer tuition in mathematics and science to GCSE and I have been an 11 plus tutor both independently and as part of companies for over 8 years.
In addition, I am able to teacher ESOL (English for students of other languages) to children, teenagers and adults for which I have a TEFL pass 'B' certificate.

Kind regards,

Amanda.

If you think I can help you:
*prepare for entry to schools (6+7+, 11+, 12+13+)
*Prepare for IELTS exams
*Sit the CAE examinations
*Sit GCSEs or A Levels
*Sit IGCSEs, e.g. Edexcel, AQA.

Do not hesitate to get in touch.

I have experience teaching IETS and IELTS preparation courses, CAE and CAE preparation courses and can tailor a course to you.

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A tutor who has worked in schools, and who has coached students through to exam success. I teach English to Masters' level, but have built up experience coaching students successfully, through their 11, 12 and 13+ plus exams. In particular, these exams can be a source of tension because of their importance - I strive to make these as stress-free (and enjoyable!) as possible by instilling my students with the confidence to study and also to succeed, on their own.

2012-2014 (summer): I worked with a student with SEN, teaching iGCSE English and maths higher. The student passed all his exams and got very respectable grades and I am really proud of him. Please ask for further details. I also worked with a speech processing disorder student and students with dyslexia and encourage in my teaching, certain strategies to help with (1) understanding - not just of the curriculum content, but also the parts that may have been missed out at school (2) lexis, grammar, or other as I recognise it, as it comes up in lessons or from school material.

I have experience working with SEN students including autism, and dyslexia.

Although my degree is in the sciences, you cannot succeed in science without good English, and I have found my teaching move towards English naturally over the years.

My teaching methods mean that my students tend to make absolutely excellent progress.

Grade selections

Year 10: Coursework with a student 39/40

Year 10, English (GCSE) Romeo and Juliet coursework - 38/40

Year 7 - my student has moved up in class, earning the top place in his school tests, for the last two tests.

Year 7 - English - my student is working at a 7b level and has achieved this in the reports and last test (a level 7 is exceptionally good for a year 7, usually students may be at a level 7 in year 8 or 9).

Tutoring Experience

I have tutored for at least 8 years and include a few of the students' hard work and achievements, below: -
2022 - Student working very hard to attend a choice of Alleyne's School or St Paul's Girls'
(2021) Student passed entrance exam for St. Paul's Girls School, London (achieved)
(2017) Student passed entrance exam for Dulwich College (achieved)
(2015) St Pauls Boys' school, London (achieved), Sutton Grammar School (achieved) and Merchant Taylors for boys (achieved)

My students have been awarded places to: Merchant Taylors (2013-2014) and to Wallington (2015).
I have had students achieve to Sutton (2012).

Please see above and contact me for further information.

2011 - taught in tuition centre in Streatham, private tutor from tuition centre (Phoenix Academy).
2011/12 - Tuition centre in Norbury including KS2, 3, 4, 5, (maths, English).
2012 - ESOL college in central London teaching English as a second language including IELTS, general English course and business English course.
2012/4: Teaching IGCSE to SEN students (homeschooling). Adult education OU course tutoring (English).
2014 English teacher with English Excellence Centre, Alperton. Current course includes IELTS (academic and general) and general English course.

Tutoring Approach

I like to see my students succeed and encourage them to enjoy as much of the subject(s) that they can, as this is very important.

Cancellations: due to reasons in the past, I now ask students to please get in touch 48 hours minimum before the lesson if you need to cancel. For all same day cancellations I ask for the price of the lesson, thank you.