Gillian

** Please note: I currently only have day time availability and do not have any weekend or evening availability. I can offer some face to face tutoring if local.

I have a vast experience in the field of Psychology and in the teaching profession. I studied for both my degree and teaching qualifications in Liverpool, having stayed after completing my degree. I then relocated to the West Midlands area in 2006. I have always been part of the Education system in some form, whether as a classroom assistant (before gaining my teaching qualification) an examiner or as a Lecturer in Psychology. I am a friendly and approachable individual who can provide current and recent references.

I currently teach Access to Psychology as well as tutor A level Psychology both with national and international experience.

Tutoring Experience

I have been teaching Psychology A Level since 2006 and so have nearly 20 years experience. I left my last full time teaching position in 2015 to have my daughter and since then have tutored on a 1 to 1 basis for Psychology. I joined an FE college during the pandemic to teach psychology units for an Access program and have continued to deliver these units online as well as maintaining tutoring online. My previous tutoring has been via recommendation and I can provide additional references on request. I was also asked to return to my previous employment and taught there until September 2018 as an Associate Lecturer for Psychology. I have marked as an examiner for the previous 9 years as well as working as an invigilator at a local school. I have taught all levels of Psychology, even teaching on the Podiatry degree course at Aston University and Access to Higher Education programs. I currently deliver Psychology at a college in Oxford, online, teaching the psychology units for ACCESS to nursing and social science.

I have had a number of tutees from the local area since joining First Tutors as well as delivering online sessions globally successfully. I am confident in using a wide variety of different teaching platforms online and have a vast array of resources to help support students.

I can also provide up to date references from previous students and parents if required and pride myself in delivering to the needs of the students. Since last receiving feedback on First Tutors, all tutoring work has been via word of mouth and recommendation and because of this I am more than happy to provide more up to date references/feedback.

Tutoring Approach

I have a flexible approach to learning and take a very student lead approach. My aim is to concentrate on the areas that need work on and lessons are prepared and planned around this. I always send PowerPoints/exam resources via electronic means and have also used WhatsApp as a revision tool, sending questions and anything that may be useful. I have a bank of resources and these are constantly been updated and adapted to the students requirements. I find the tutoring experience rewarding with a previous student improving his A level grade from an E to a C, showing this is possible with hard work and determination.

Due to my current situation/demand I am offering predominantly online sessions but I am hoping to return to delivering lessons locally. If you have any questions please just ask and I will try to accommodate as best I can. Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.