Information About John - Barnetby tutor - (10 reviews)
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Subjects Taught
English |
Hourly Rate |
Primary | £25.00 |
Secondary | £30.00 |
GCSE | £30.00 |
A-Level | £35.00 |
University | £35.00 |
Casual Learner | £30.00 |
Entrance Exams |
Hourly Rate |
13 Plus | £30.00 |
14 Plus | £30.00 |
College | £35.00 |
Casual Learner | £30.00 |
Drama |
Hourly Rate |
Secondary | £30.00 |
GCSE | £30.00 |
A-Level | £35.00 |
Casual Learner | £30.00 |
Media / Communication Studies |
Hourly Rate |
Secondary | £30.00 |
GCSE | £30.00 |
A-Level | £35.00 |
Casual Learner | £30.00 |
Study Skills |
Hourly Rate |
Primary | £25.00 |
Secondary | £30.00 |
GCSE | £30.00 |
A-Level | £35.00 |
University | £35.00 |
Casual Learner | £30.00 |
Classical Civilisation |
Hourly Rate |
GCSE | £30.00 |
A-Level | £35.00 |
Casual Learner | £30.00 |
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Personal Description:
I have been involved in every aspect of education for most of my working life, and that includes bringing up my three children - all of whom I taught! Though I am a qualified teacher with a post graduate degree, I am equally happy working with much younger children. In my spare time, I am a writer and spend as much time as I can on my boat.
Tutoring Experience:
Over thirty years, I taught at every age level from Infants to Oxbridge candidates, in maintained and independent schools. My specialist subjects are English, English Literature, Theatre, Film and Media Studies and Classical Civilisation. I have also been a headteacher, a principal, a governor, an examiner, a teacher trainer and school inspector. I am very familar with the demands of entrance exams, SATs, GCSE, AS and A level - and I set up and ran units to help children with special learning needs including dyslexia and English as a Second Language.
Skype tuition is becoming more and more popular and I am happy to receive enquires from potential students who may not live within travelling distance.
Tutoring Approach:
I believe tutoring needs three things to be successful: a clear goal, a clear plan to get there and a determination - by the student and the tutor - to make it work. A warm personal relationship is important - because that enhances the confidence of the student - and is a motivation in itself. The sessions I run are very interactive, carefully structured to maintain interest and involvement and I provide regular updates and reviews with students and their parents/carers to ensure that the progress which we all want to see - after all this is the ultimate team game! - is being made.
I have an enhanced DBS certificate and up to date Safeguarding training and documentation can be viewed on request at the start of tuition.
Availability: Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- University of Reading (1991) - Jacobean Bibliography (Doctorate) (✔ On File)
- University of Oxford (1978) - English (Masters) (✔ On File)
- University of Leeds (1973) - English/Theatre/Drama (PGCE) (✔ On File)
- University of Oxford (1972) - English (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
John's Feedback
Tutees Providing Feedback: | 10 |
Tutees Providing Positive Feedback: |
Thank you so much for your feedback. I really enjoyed working with Matthew and helping to rebuild his confidence in himself and his own abilities. A pleasure to work with you all and if I can be of help in the future please get in touch.
Best wishes
John
From a parental point of view Mr is trustworthy, punctual and reliable.