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/ Sarah C.
English and maths lessons in Abingdon, UK.
A dynamic teacher with in-depth experience in foundation phase education, including adapting lesson plans to students’ personal abilities while utilising modern educational technologies for overall learner engagement and development. Reputed for strong teamwork abilities and an eagerness to learn.
I am eager to fill an exciting new position where I can contribute to young children’s intellectual, emotional, and physical development while fostering positive relationships with colleagues, students and parents.
I have been teaching primary for 4 years now and am greatly enjoying it. I have taught the entirety of KS2 during this time and have experience teaching KS1 also. During my most recent year, I taught year six and supported pupils through their SATs. Pupils achieved a 100% pass mark for the reading paper with 42% achieving the greater depth standard. Pupils also scored highly in grammar and 81% achieved the expected standard in this subject. In maths, 42% of pupils achieved the greater depth standard in 2022-2023.
Experienced and award-winning screenwriter with over 30 produced feature screenplays. My films have been released all around the world including, Cinderella's Revenge which went to US cinemas in April of 2024. I've had films starring Lee Majors, Danny Trejo, Natasha Henstridge, Nick Moran, Vincent Regan and many more. Having worked extensively with dozens of production companies and distributors I know how to write a screenplay that will attract attention.
I'm also an experienced film journalist having written articles for the past 15 years, predominantly at the popular UK film site, Flickering Myth. Having also studied film at University I am well versed in film theory and can help those wishing to study film to expand their horizons.
I also have two years of experience teaching English as a foreign language to young children up to adults. I have a TEFL certificate (120 hours) alongside my solid two years of teaching online.
I have twenty years of experience of teaching English to a variety of ages and have tutored for the last ten years; I have taught and tutored in English Language and Literature GCSE as well as coaching for Year 6 SATs.
I have spent the last ten years as Deputy Head of the Unicorn School in Abingdon and have amassed a wealth of experience in teaching young people with dyslexia and other speech and language difficulties.
I also have experience in using online programmes for tutoring, specifically, Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
I can travel to a student's house or can tutor in my own home, which ever is more suitable.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Vita
I have been a private tutor for nearly six years for multiple companies - both in person and online. I have hosted exchange programmes to help students with English as a foreign language. I have helped to run summer schools. I have been educated at two Russell Group universities: my undergraduate degree in English Literature and History was acquired from the University of Exeter, while my postgraduate degree in English PGCE with QTS was acquired from the University of Oxford. I have been teaching English in a state comprehensive school for nearly four years, in which I have taught/still am teaching KS3 English, GCSE English (both Language and Literature), and A Level English Language and Literature (all with AQA). I specialise in teaching English to any secondary aged students; however, I have experience in teaching the eleven plus and am also able to help KS2 students with preparation for English at secondary school. I could tutor locally in Witney; however, due to my long working hours, online tutoring is preferable.
Flexible, energetic and dynamic teacher who works beside adult learners and trains them to succeed by developing new learning strategies to address identified difficulties; teaching them problem solving and creating confident independent learning.
English, Sociology, Geography, and Religious Studies lessons in Reading, UK.
I’ve been teaching in a local secondary school since 2004. I have vast experience with both AQA and Edexcel syllabi for both A Level and GCSE. I’ve worked as an examiner for both KS2 and KS3 SATs and can deliver sessions on these levels easily.
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.
Qualifications
· 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
Trustworthy teacher with 3 years of practical experience and dedicated work ethic. Self-motivated to consistently provide first-class results in line with stringent targets and deadlines. I love teaching people as I like helping them and see the result of my work. I am good at working with people, organized, reliable and hard-working. Work with students brings me satisfaction, enjoyment and fun.
I have just finished my a level exams and will be starting university this September at University of Bristol.
French and English Tutor with a Proven Track Record.
With a deep understanding of the challenges students face, I offer personalised English and French lessons that meet each child where they are, to help them boost their confidence and reach their goals.
Teaching at a school in Reading, UK. I have 20 yrs experience of teaching, from Primary (students aged 10) to secondary (students aged 11 to 16 ) in Mathematics, and recently English as a 20% timetable teacher.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a PGDE in Secondary English from The University of Edinburgh. I have extensive experience working with young people in a variety of educational settings, including as a teaching assistant in mainstream secondary schools, SEN schools, and primary schools. I’ve also taught English as a foreign language in Germany.
In addition to my classroom experience, I have two years of online tutoring experience, supporting students from primary to secondary levels. I tutor primary level, GCSE, A-Level, and the Scottish curriculum (BGE, National 5, Highers, and Advanced Highers). I also offer 11+ preparation.
I provide tutoring both online and in person for those within my local area. I hold a full PVG Disclosure Scotland certificate.
I am an English / Spanish teacher, translator, interpreter, and examiner with 18 years' experience.
I am an enthusiastic primary school teacher who is currently teaching in Year 1. I have been teaching for 5 years and absolutely love it! I adore building relationships with children and particularly enjoy early reading, phonics and writing.
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Tutoring Experience
Tutored for UHNW families, celebrities + aristocrats worldwide over 10+ years
Over 1525+ 5 star reviews
100% PASS RATE IGCSE + GCSE, 98% 11+ and 13+ and 100% A Level + IB tel: ***
12 years teaching and tutoring experience age 7-18 in OUTSTANDING Grammar and top Public Schools
Qualified Teacher from University College London
Taught over 5,700 students
Director of Top Tutoring Company with 1000+ students
Examiner for 11+ GL and CEM, GCSE and IB/ A Level Level
Scholarships for Wellington College, Marlborough College, Charterhouse, Brighton College and more
Oxbridge and Russell Group - building and writing a personal statements, and interview practice
Examiner for GCSE and IB / A Level Coursework
Ten years' online and international tuition experience via Skype, Meet/G-Drive and Zoom, with a huge library of resources based on all IB and A Level exams
Specialised in 11+/13+/Common Entrance, GCSE, A Level and IB
Common Entrance 7/11/13+ Tuition Covers:
Sample list
Standard and Multiple Choice
English Comprehension
English Creative Writing
Maths
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Interview Skills
Schools Sample for Successful Entrance 2022-2023:
ETON, St Paul's Girls School, King's College School, City of London School for Boys, Godolphin, Latymer School, Tiffin Girls & Henrietta Barnett School www.***
Independent/Grammar School Sample:
Tiffin Girls, Henrietta Barnett School, St Paul’s Girls’ School, Westminster School, North London Collegiate School, St Paul’s School, Godolphin & Latymer School, City of London School for Girls, King’s College School, City of London, Queen Elizabeth School, Latymer Upper, Lady, Eleanor Holles, South Hampstead High School, Haberdasher Aske’s School for Girls, JAGS, ETON,, Wimbledon High, Highgate, Haberdasher Aske’s School for Boys, UCS, Hampstead, Hampton School, St Olave’s, Notting Hill & Ealing High, Alleyn’s Dulwich, Francis Holland SW1, Eltham College, Bromley, Kingston Grammar School, Nonsuch High School, Newstead Wood School, Merchant Taylor’s School, St Helen’s, Bancroft’s, Dulwich, College, Sutton Grammar School, Latymer School,, Channing School, Putney High School, Whitgift School, St, Michael’s Grammar, Francis Holland NW1, Queen’s College, St James Girls’ School, Tiffin School, Croydon High School, GDST, Queen’s Gate, Wilson’s Grammar School, Trinity School, Northwood College GDST, Harrodian School www.***
Sample list of GCSE texts I cover:
Literature
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Julius Caesar, Twelth Night, Julius Caesar, Richard II, Othello, Much Ado, Midsummers Night's Dream
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, A Christmas Car, Great Expectations, Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, The Sign of Four, Journey's End, Streetcar Named Desire, Top Girls, 1984, A Christmas Carol, Life of Pi, Woman in Black, Great Expectations, Hard Times, The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby, The Handmaid's Tale
An Inspector Calls, Blood Brothers, The History Boys, DNA, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, A Taste of Honey, Lord of the Flies, Telling Tales, Animal Farm, Never Let Me Go Anita and Me Pigeon English
Poems: Power and Conflict, Love and Relationships, Songs of Ourselves, The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale, An Ideal Husband, The Duchess of Malfi, The White Devil, Miss Julie, Angela Carter, Dracula, Mother Courage and Her Children, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Waiting for Godot, Imtiaz Dharker, Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy, Owen Sheers, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Philip Larkin, William Blake, Sylvia Plath, Unseen poetry
Language:
Creative writing
Transactional creative writing (letters, articles, blogs, reviews, speeches etc)
Sample list of IB/A Level texts I cover:
Literature
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Julius Caesar, Twelth Night, Julius Caesar, Richard II, Richard III, Edward II, Othello, Much Ado, Midsummers Night's Dream
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, A Christmas Car, Great Expectations, Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, The Sign of Four, Journey's End, Streetcar Named Desire, Top Girls, 1984, A Christmas Carol, Life of Pi, Woman in Black, Great Expectations, Hard Times, The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby, The Handmaid's Tale
An Inspector Calls, Blood Brothers, The History Boys, DNA, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, A Taste of Honey, Lord of the Flies, Telling Tales, Animal Farm, Never Let Me Go Anita and Me Pigeon English
The Taming of the Shrew, Measure for Measure, The Winters Tale, Persuasion, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, The Awakening, Rotters' Club, The Mill of the Floss, Great Gatsby, Room with a View, The Go-between, Rebecca, Atonement, Regeneration, Birdsong, Oh! What a lovely war, Journey's End, Up the Line to Death, Scars Upon my Heart, Blackadder Goes Forth, The Boy Jack, The Wipers Times, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Measure for Measure, The Duchess of Malfi, She Stoops to Conquer, A Doll’s House, An Ideal Husband
Poems: Power and Conflict, Love and Relationships, Songs of Ourselves, The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale, An Ideal Husband, The Duchess of Malfi, The White Devil, Miss Julie, Angela Carter, Dracula, Mother Courage and Her Children, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Waiting for Godot, Imtiaz Dharker, Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy, Owen Sheers, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Philip Larkin, William Blake, Sylvia Plath, - Up the Line to Death, Scars upon my Heart, First World War Poetry/ War Poems Wilfred Owen, The Merchant’s Prologue and Tale, Paradise Lost Books 9 & 10, Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Selected Poems, Maud, Christina Rossetti: Selected Poems & Unseen poetry
Language:
Textual variations and representations, Language diversity/discourses, Writing skills, Methods of language analysis, Language and the individual, Language variations
If the text you need isn't listed, don't worry: this is just a sample and I teach many more!
Exam Boards/Levels
A-Level: AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL, Cambridge International, WJEC, Eduqas
IB: International Baccalaureate - Language and Literature and Literature at Higher and Standard Level - written assignments, orals - Global Issues.
Tuition is bespoke.
I will meet your child wherever they are at and guide them where they need to go in order to succeed.
Lessons adapt as they develop their skills to make the most of every minute of tuition.
This type of teaching offers undivided attention every step of the way and incredible value for money.
Successful Experience with:
Prize-winning and Oxbridge candidates: applicable and competition prize winners
School refusers/excluded children
Home-Schoolers
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
ADD and ADHD
Autistic Spectrum and Aspergers
EAL
I have helped thousands of students at all stages: from the fiercely bright, to those lacking in confidence - or any interest in learning whatsoever.
I had an exceptional track record to navigate entrance and scholarship exams, GCSE, A-Level and University applications, as a teacher, tutor, and as a Director of a tuition company, so I know what you're going through and know what works.
Qualifications
University College London QTS (Distinction)
University College London PGCE (Distinction)
University of Cambridge Masters in Educational Research (MEd)
REVIEWS - TOP 5* TUTOR on TTYH, Sherpa, Tutorhunt, FirstTutors and Superprof
✩✩✩✩✩ - "Sophia will be attending Channing from the Autumn Term 2024! You have my heartfelt gratitude for all the efforts you’ve put for Sophia. I really appreciate it." - Manning A ✩✩✩✩✩ - "I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you did for me and all of the hard work you put in. I am so happy with my results. I got an 8 in English Language and 7 in English Literature with distinction. I honestly did not believe I could achieve such results but you always believe in me and showed me what my true potential was and now I am unbelievably happy with me results. Thank you so much for everything. I truly would not be this happy and in this position if I didn’t have you as my tutor." - Zunaira
✩✩✩✩✩ - "Hello Hayley just to let you know that Iona got a 9 in her English Language today and an 8 in her English Literature. The language is particularly impressive as she was regularly getting 5’s and 6’s. Thank you for teaching her how to answer and structure her exam. She always had the ability but not the appropriate teaching and encouragement for her. We are very grateful for your expertise and help. I have another daughter and might be in touch!" - Karin H ✩✩✩✩✩ - "Thank you very much for your help Hayley. Ria did outstandingly well with 94/100. An excellent effort from both of you to pull that off in 7 weeks." - Pika
✩✩✩✩✩ - "Hayley, I just wanted you to know that Alice got an 8 in English Language and a 9 in English Literature in her GCSEs. We are all completely delighted! Just wanted to let you know and to thank you for your efforts and fantastic teaching. It's so appreciated." - Hannah W ✩✩✩✩✩ - "My daughter failed her mocks before Easter. I contacted Hayley to try and turn around a miracle for us. I cannot believe my daughter is sitting here with an ‘A’ and accepted to Durham. Hayley is honestly a miracle worker and I would recommend her any day. Fantastic and professional. Don’t hesitate to contact her." - Faiza
✩✩✩✩✩ - "Hayley taught me for A Level English. I have progressed so much in the last 3 months and today found out I achieved an A*. Thank you so much for your help and I couldn’t have done it without you." Priya ✩✩✩✩✩ - "Over the past year, Hayley has been an excellent tutor for my son. The 11+ tutoring has been of an extremely high standard, and we have been able to see the progress each week. Hayley was great at building a solid relationship with my Son, and her communication skills were outstanding. She was always on hand to answer any questions. I would highly recommend her." - Trudi D ✩✩✩✩✩ - "We contacted Hayley very last minute for a little extra support for A level History. She has been really helpful, supportive and reliable. Offering some much appreciated sessions in the lead up to the exams. Thank you Hayley!" - Diana S ✩✩✩✩✩ - "Hayley is such an attentive tutor, whose guidance has greatly aided me in reviving my love for English Literature. Her wide-ranging knowledge and enthusiasm truly helped me to gain a better understanding of what was required moving closer to A-level exams: even motivating me to take up more accurate, concise and precise methods of exam revision. Not only is Hayley's knowledge of the specification and the texts incredibly accurate and easy to translate into essay writing, but overall she is a kind and funny tutor, who made our weekly English sessions really engaging and enjoyable. I greatly appreciate having had the opportunity to work with someone so dedicated to their craft and, evidently, passionate about their subject. Thank you for all your hard work and commitment, your support has reminded me why I picked English Literature in the first place and taught me that there is so much more to love about it too. Moving forward, I have no doubt in my mind that all our collective efforts will pay off in the final exams. Thank you, Hayley" Bindu ✩✩✩✩✩ - "Hayley has tutored my science-loving English-tolerating DS for the last two years, for English Language and Lit at the IGCSE level. DS is home-educated, so Hayley has done the bulk of the work in guiding DS through the work, setting him essays and going over these with him. DS has gone from merely tolerating English to enjoying the subject (and getting top marks as well). He has developed real insight into literature and is now capable of holding an intelligent conversation about poetry, novels, and plays, with solid insight and analysis. This is in no small part due to Hayley's enthusiasm for the subject and her outstanding teaching skills. DS and I will be forever grateful to her for sparking his interest in this subject and look forward to working with her as DS embarks on IB English." - Frances H ✩✩✩✩✩ - "I've worked with Hayley for a few months on English Language and Literature. I had become home-schooled and wasn't at all confident in topics regarding English in any way. In the first session we planned out how we would split the lessons between the two subjects, and also got to know each other very well. Although Hayley is an excellent tutor, she has supported me in every way. She is extremely reassuring and so kind, and anyone would be lucky to have a single lesson with her! I'm devastated that our lessons have come to an end, however I am confident I have done extremely well in my exams, and it's all thanks to her. I have been so fortunate to have learnt from her, and would absolutely recommend it to anybody struggling with English in general, or even just needing support with revision. I honestly owe it all to her!!" - Adelle ✩✩✩✩✩ - "Hayley is absolutely 5*. She is so well prepared for each session and is patient and pitches the work perfectly for my son managing to keep him engaged and interested. She has absolutely surpassed my expectations, I would highly recommend her." - Ilker
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