Stephen

I am a 49 year old, happily married, proud father of two children. I have a PGCE, Masters and a Bachelor's Degree in English and have taught English and Film in sixth forms since 1999. I have experience of teaching English from basic skills to A Level and happily support undergraduates and help with post-graduate research. Indeed, I have taught pupils as young as seven to those in their seventies. I specialise in GCSE and A Level English Language & Literature teaching and have examined for AQA and EDUQAS boards since 2001, including seven years of leading exam teams and teaching them how to examine. It is, therefore, fair to say that I have an excellent grasp of what examiners are looking for and can ensure exam success. I also have management experience (since 2003) and have led A Level teachers/courses in English Language, English Literature and English Language & Literature. As well as teaching, I have managed several A Level and BTEC departments of a local college where I was also a senior leader. Finally, my coaching experience, helping other teachers to improve their practice, started when I qualified as a mentor at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2015.

Tutoring Experience

I have taught on the following courses : English Language AS/A Level, English Literature AS/A Level, English Language & Literature AS/A Level, International Baccalaureate English, Access English, A Level General Studies, GCSE English, Key and Basic Skills English, AS/A Level Film Studies and Drumming and Creative Writing Enrichment.

Tutoring Approach

I love my job so whatever level I teach, I always get a buzz from seeing a student progress, be it with their spelling, grammar or Shakespeare. I am patient, enthusiastic, passionate and very knowledgeable about my subjects and I feel I excel at one to one tuition. I believe in a student-led approach as every student is different and I build sessions around what you require in a collaborative fashion. I am happy to help with coursework, dissertations or deliver more exam focused sessions. No matter what your aspirations are in English, I will give you the confidence to achieve them at your own pace.