Rachel Power

Very experienced teacher and tutor, 18 years at Secondary School, English tutoring since 2018, now working as an English Lecturer at College, teaching GCSE AQA Language exam to Adults and Matrix Learners. Expert knowledge on GCSE texts Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Carol, Romeo and Juliet and AQA Poetry syllabus including in depth experience in GCSE English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2. Very clear teacher, powerful and clear delivery to simplify difficult concepts for students and work with a range of abilities 1-9. Work online with PowerPoint, create Google Classroom for student to store all material plus extra revision material to help student. Proven track record of improving grades and working well with student and parent to deliver optimum outcome. Have worked with exam boards AQA, Eduqas and Edexcel. Lessons particularly tailored to exam prep, addressing the range of skills they will need to pass and going specifically through the questions in exams. Currently an English Lecturer at college, working with adult GCSE English courses and GCSE retake 16-18 year old. Excellent at building relationships with parents and students and as a parent myself, recognise and empathise with parents and students anxiety around exam time. Presently tutoring a Grade 8 and Grade 3 Year 11 students and a Year 10 and teaching 120 students at work. Have a proven track record of satisfaction and improvement as have helped hundreds of students over the years to achieve and recognise their potential. Particular strengths are KS4 AQA preparation for their final Literature and Language exams.