Cindy

Growing up, English was my favourite subject. I connected with English on a personal level; it excited and enhanced me as a person. Yet I still struggled with certain aspects of the curriculum, from creating a revision plan to knowing what I did well against what I needed to improve, and learning the 'hack' to obtaining the highest grades to prove my excellence in English. Looking back on it now, I was a student who needed a tutor. Today, I'm here to be that person to younger members of society. I'd love to make a difference in a student’s life by refining or rehabilitating their relationship with English and instilling some of the magic I found in the study of literature.

Hey! I’m Cindy @ Literature is Magic Tutoring. I tutor students studying the KS3, GCSE, and A-Level English curriculum.

Tutoring Experience

I graduated university with a 2:1 degree in English Literature in 2019. Having studied English for many years, I know the subject like the back of my hand. Besides my own expertise in English, I have also studied all 4 exam boards offered to students in England (inc. AQA, OCR, Edexcel, and WJEC). This has given me a firm grasp on what's expected of a student at their level. I have a surprisingly strong memory of what it was like to study English at school, and this enables me to put myself in a student's shoes in order to get through to them.

Between the years 2017 and 2019 I volunteered as an assistant at a few schools where I guided and assisted young people with their school work. It was a fulfilling experience and a student I worked with was awarded for academic progress. I also have experience mentoring students aged 16-19 through an online platform known as Brightside. In this role, I mentored students on many topics, mostly concerning their present experiences with education, future prospects and pathways, and university. By the end of each programme, every student I had worked with had a new-found confidence and were decided and excited about the future.

Tutoring Approach

Due to demand, I provide a service that focuses on improving attainment. I believe that a big part of doing well in any subject is connecting with a subject on a personal level. In my approach to tutoring, this forms the foundation of how I create a plan for my student; whether or not they're having a good time with English tells me what kind of support they need and how I can best help them. I use my expertise in English, as well as my knowledge of the curriculum, to observe and discern level and ability in order to create a progress plan that encourages positive change and growth. On a personal front, I'm an advocate for trauma-informed teaching practices and am passionate about delivering a caring approach, one in which a student feels seen, listened to, validated, and supported.

I’m also passionate about illuminating the magic of English! Studying English boasts an invaluable skill set which can stay with a student long after schooling and education and be used in any context of one’s life going forward. Skills such as observation and analysis, critical thinking, empathy, and insight into the human experience and condition. These skills create powerful individuals, from visionaries to humanitarians and leaders... people who steer humanity in the right direction. This ethos underpins my passion for English and my demeanour towards tutoring the subject.