Rachel

I am a strong and passionate English teacher, with a proven track record of improving exam results. I have been teaching for 12 years and I am a fully qualified teacher, with in-depth knowledge of what exam boards want. I am also a GCSE examiner for the AQA exam board, although I have also taught the Edexcel and WJEC exam boards.

I can help with KS3 and GCSE English Literature and English Language. Having worked internationally, I have also taught IGCSE English Literature and English Language. I have a huge passion for English work at a fantastic secondary school, having previously produced results in the top 20% of the country over the last few years. I am incredibly enthusiastic and will help with exam technique, essay skills, knowledge retention, revision techniques and will assist in creating a passion for any subject which will inevitably lead to higher attainment.

If you want a fantastic GCSE grade or KS3 support to transition into the subject, please message!

Tutoring Experience

I have a broad range of experience working with under achieving students, as well as challenging and stretching high achieving students. I also have a passion for my subject which comes across in my sessions with young people.

I have been tutoring virtually for the past 5 years in a range of exam boards and exam question types. For example - Edexcel, AQA, IGCSE - Pearson Edexcel.

Tutoring Approach

My students will benefit from a relaxed yet challenging atmosphere with high expectations from student and tutor. We will have an informal and relaxed "chat" initially, to identify key needs and wishes of the student. This is vital in ascertaining goals as well as seeing how we get on professionally - in my experience I have found it vital that any young student needs to feel comfortable and at ease with their educator, to achieve maximum results.

After this, we can go through goals of the students as well as what they enjoy, don't enjoy, different tasks, techniques and resources that they feel "work" for them. From this, I will tailor make a programme of sessions

Tailor-made support and sessions can include:
Subject tuition/support - KS3 and KS4 English Literature and English Language
Knowledge based support - knowledge of texts, key themes/characters, quotations, literary techniques, reading and writing skills etc.
Exam technique and writing answers - entwining this into every session is essential to build up confidence and practice of structure and skills recognition. Examining mark schemes and model answers to recognise what a successful answer looks like.

Revision & learning support –study/process skills, revision programmes and techniques, knowledge quizzes and text analysis skills. Revision resources and replicating these skills into GCSE questions.

For all of my lessons, I set up an online G00gle Classroom where students will have access to resources, I will be able to see their work 'live' on screen and a video call.