Marcus

I am a 29-year-old Oxford graduate (first-class honours) and fully-qualified English teacher with over five years teaching and tutoring experience.

Tutoring Experience

In terms of my own qualifications, I have 11 GCSEs (9 A* / 2 A grades), 5 A-Levels (5 A* grades), a Bachelor's Degree (1st Class) and a Master's Degree (Distinction).

I have five years' experience teaching English Literature and English Language at independent schools in Brighton and Bristol.

I teach students ranging from Year 7 to Year 13 and I am familiar with a variety of exam-boards at both GCSE and A-Level, including Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and AQA. I have a strong understanding of exam specifications, mark-schemes and course structures.

I previously worked for the tutoring agency London Scholars, providing 1-1 English tutoring to over 20 pupils across London.

Tutoring Approach

In terms of my tutoring approach, I offer sessions which respond to the particular strengths and needs of the pupil. Through questioning, instant feedback on work and adaptive planning, I hope to create lessons that build pupils' skills and confidence.

I generally build tutoring sessions around practice papers, example answers and mark-schemes, breaking down the tasks so the student can work on the elements they find most difficult.

English is a subject which requires a whole host of skills - timing, planning, structuring, careful reading, comprehension, accurate SPAG (spelling, punctuation, grammar), creativity, analysis, proof-reading - and my lessons encourage students to identify their areas for improvement and to implement practical strategies for overcoming areas of weakness.

I consider myself a warm and enthusiastic teacher. It is my belief that students learn best when they are engaged yet relaxed, when they feel motivated to ask questions and reflect positively on their work.

Should you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to get in touch.