Genevieve

I am an experienced and passionate English tutor with a breadth of expert knowledge. I am currently a university seminar tutor and doctoral researcher (PhDc) at Birkbeck University of London. My qualifications also include two first class English Literature degrees from The University of Warwick (BA and MA), where I graduated top of my class in both. At A Level, I studied both English Literature and English Language, achieving 100% in both subjects.

During my academic career, I have continued to tutor and to publish my own research in academic journals. In addition to this, I have also worked in the admissions department at university so I feel confident that I can provide helpful insider knowledge for university applications.

I love to help my students increase in confidence and ability. The majority of my students achieve an A or A* in their exams (7, 8, or 9) and I have seen 100% of my students increase their marks by a minimum of 3 grade boundaries. I have seen my undergraduate students all improve their degree marks by at least one band, and I have seen my adult writing students soar in ability and confidence.

Tutoring Experience

I have nine years' experience of varied mentor and teaching roles. I currently tutor for 11+ exams, KS3, GCSE, A Level, and Undergraduate English and Critical Theory. As well as academic tutoring, I have worked as a mentor for Young Carers, for Widening Participation organisations, and have also taught singing for 3 years. I have a passion for learning and for my subjects of expertise, and I feel strongly that - with the right help - any student can achieve their goals.

I have an enhanced DBS certificate which I can show on request.

Tutoring Approach

I want you to love your subject. I want you to feel enthused, passionate, and to find something in the subject that you really care about. My approach to teaching is tailored to my students' strengths and learning style (whether that is auditory, kinaesthetic, visual or linguistic). I will ask that before we work together you send me some work. Following this, we will discuss your various interests, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses and tailor a plan in how we approach the work. I work with the syllabus and use insider knowledge to find out how your assessments are marked. From then on, we will work together to the evaluate strategies that will ensure you exceed these requirements.