Seán

I tutor GCSE English Language and Literature. Available for 2024-25 academic year.

Tutoring Experience

10+ years. I have a comprehensive knowledge of English literature and can provide a student with a strong understanding of the content and context of any text, tailored to meet the syllabus requirements and Assessment Objectives.

Tutoring Approach

It's important to engage a student's interest in the texts being studied. Once they're engaged, they'll be motivated to discover more for themselves which is vital because a tutor is usually only seeing a student for an hour each week. My role is to facilitate that initial engagement, then help them to improve the quality of their work by discussing texts together and using a blend of relevant resources, written exercises and practice papers.

One of the most effective ways to improve is very simple - read more! This is best achieved by finding something they enjoy reading - whether that's a book, a magazine or something online. This expands their vocabulary, helps them improve their writing and hopefully engenders a lifelong passion for reading.

I also help students improve the way they plan and structure their written work. A high-quality essay will have a clearly delineated structure and use well-chosen quotations and strong contextual information to enhance its argument - and get higher marks.