English Language and Literature Tutor. Support with all aspects of Reading and Writing

I qualified as a Secondary (English) Teacher in 1996. My first position was as a full time Classroom teacher at St Ives School in Cornwall. I taught across the age range of 11-16 with a full timetable and full classroom teacher responsibilities. After leaving full time education in order to bring up my 3 children, I began teaching Adults at Evening Class and started my own Private Tuition Classes, teaching at my own home and visiting students at their homes. At this time I also taught Primary School children in small groups, and Secondary children in small groups, to support their Literacy Skills. I am currently teaching Year 11 pupils online, as they prepare for their GCSE exams. I am an extremely passionate teacher. I love my subject and am very enthusiastic about the subject area. I believe that my own enthusiasm for my subject inspires the children I teach. Through my teaching, they can often view the subject, perhaps in a more positive way, than can sometimes transpire in a full classroom environment. I am completely committed to every pupil I teach and endeavour to teach them to the best of my ability at all times. I aim to teach in a way that best supports each individual pupil. I have a very friendly, approachable nature and believe that I can communicate well with each child. I am not just interested in what they can produce 'on paper' but am interested in them as an individual, their interests, thoughts, ideas and aspirations for the future. If I can help them in any way, that it what I will aim to do. Their success is my reward. I am a very outgoing personality who loves the outdoors. I am lucky enough to be able to spend time on the beautiful Cornish Coast, and I love to spend time with my 2 rescued horses. I am married with 3 grown up children, 2 of whom still live at home. I am therefore able to enjoy the company of young people on a daily basis. There is never a dull moment in my life!