Janice
Teaching English is the best job in the world! I enjoy supporting others, utilizing my experience and past successes, to achieve their personal best. Tutoring is an extension of this, but with the advantage of personalizing and tailoring to the student's exact starting point.
Tutoring Experience
High School experience teaching KS4 (AQA) English Language and English Literature from 2012 - present, in High School. 2 years experience as an English Literature (Paper 2) Examiner. 1 Year as an English Language Examiner (Paper 1).
Tutoring Approach
I enjoy engaging with evidence-informed pedagogy, which has led to a desire to constantly improve practice. Using the theories of cognitive science, breaking down tasks into manageable chunks, whilst revisiting knowledge and skills taught through retrieval activities and questioning alongside guided and independent practice has meant student mastery and increased confidence. Taught does not mean learnt, therefore continuous checking for learning at each stage is key.
| Languages | English (British) |
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| Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (evenings) |
| References Available | On File |
Qualifications
| The Open University | 2013 | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Open, Upper Second Class (2.1) | |
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| University of Warwick | 2015 | Masters | English Subject Pedagogy Development, | |
| The Open University | 2018 | Masters | Educational leadership: agency, professional learning, and change | |
| The Chartered College of Teaching | 2021 | Professional | Certificate in Evidence Based Practice | |
| DFE/Best Practice Network | 2023 | Professional | National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development | |
| Institute for Learning (Now SET) | 2011 | Professional | QTLS (Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills) | |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | 2009 | Professional | Certificate in Education |
