Louise

I am a secondary school English teacher and tutor and qualified yoga teacher. I am very friendly and approachable and I love helping others build up their skills and confidence.

Tutoring Experience

• An enthusiastic and experienced English tutor with a passion for teaching
• I plan engaging lessons that challenge my pupils according to their ability
• I build confidence in my pupils to help them achieve their best
• I have 6+ years of both 1-1 tutoring and classroom teaching experience with secondary aged pupils (11-16 year olds)
• A consistent track record of helping students reach and exceed their target grades in GCSE examinations
• Lots of experience preparing pupils for key examinations with a range of exam boards including Edexcel, AQA & OCR
• Specialized in GCSE and KS3 levels
• Have taught a range of key GCSE literature texts
• My pupils have made excellent progress with their key language skills e.g. creative writing and text analysis
• Very experienced in teaching pupils with special educational needs and mental health difficulties
• Have taught pupils from a wide range of abilities and backgrounds
• Have ran a Grade 8 & 9 high ability revision club for 5 years for pupils aiming high
• Qualified in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL/ESL)
• Highly trained in marking KS3 and GCSE English papers
• Have provided support to 6th form students exploring different career paths
• I believe, with the right support, every child can excel in English and learn to enjoy the subject
• I enjoy helping students build confidence with their reading and writing and have helped many pupils learn to love reading

Tutoring Approach

I am a very patient teacher that holds high expectations for all my pupils. I give clear instructions, I have a friendly approach and I aim to make learning relatable and enjoyable. I feel it is vital to encourage pupils to challenge themselves and get the best grades that they possibly can.