Claire W. - Tutor in Faringdon
| Institution | Town | Speciality | Degree | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | Cardiff | English | Bachelor | 1st Class |
| Cardiff University | Cardiff | English | Master | Distinction |
| University of Oxford | Oxford | PGCE | Secondary | PASS |
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About Me: Experience & Interests Having qualified as a teacher in 2004, I have been teaching at Secondary level (including A Level) for 16 years. My first two years in the profession were spent teaching in Bassaleg School in Newport before moving to Oxfordshire 14 years ago, to teach in a comprehensive school in Abingdon. In 2008, I became Head of English, a role I held for 6 years prior to having children. I have been tutoring privately for the past 6 years, with tutees ranging from Year 5 to Year 11. My area of interest and expertise for tutoring has mainly focused on KS4, but I also have experience in tutoring younger students for their Year 6 SATS Exam and for the 13+ Grammar School examination. In my role as Head of English, I oversaw Literacy across the Curriculum Interventions and Developments as well as mentoring trainee interns and delivering professional development sessions to newly qualified teachers. As a mentor for the PGCE teacher-training course at The University of Oxford, I have also regularly assisted the university in interviewing applicants for their course. As an examiner for AQA Literature, I have had training in understanding the requirements of the new 2015 specification, as well as three years’ experience of grading exam scripts. I am also an assessor for the National Foundation for Educational Research, an independent provider of research in education. I have experience in teaching various exam boards including AQA, WJEC, Edexcel and IGCSE. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the violin and piano, going to the gym, swimming and skiing.
· First Class Honours in English Literature (BA) - University of Cardiff · Master of Arts in English Literature – University of Cardiff · PGCE in English - University of Oxford · AQA English Literature Examiner · NFER Assessor (English Language Writing Paper) · DBS Checked
Approaches to Tutoring Different students require different approaches to learning and so I work hard to tailor my sessions according to the needs of the student. In addition to one-to-one online tutoring, I also offer paired tuition (with someone of a similar age and ability) and small group tuition (Maximum of 6 per class). I offer term-time and holiday lessons: one-off sessions, short term or long term according to the needs of the student. Please send me a message if you would like further information and prices. Some areas that I normally focus on include:
· GCSE specimen and past paper questions · Focus on a specific text/question · Controlled Assessments / Coursework / Essays – planning, writing, proof-reading · Achieving a Grade 4/5 · Achieving a Grade 8/9 · Analysis of set texts · Addressing individual Assessment Objectives · Any aspect of KS2 and KS3 Literacy including Year 6 SATS preparation |
