English (Literature & Language) and Creative Writing tutor teaching KS1-KS5 students in person in the Southport area or online

I'm a recent graduate with an undergraduate BA (Hons) degree in English Literature & Creative Writing, so along with having been in high school and college relatively not too long ago myself, it's pretty clear that I have a 'good grasp of the English language'.

As a tutor, I think there would be of a chance of your child getting bored or struggling to concentrate in my lessons; I am an enthusiastic teacher who often phrases things in an animated way, and my lessons will be full of visually engaging and colourful presentations and exercise sheets, with things like pictures/imaginings of characters to help students to visualise what is actually happening in the texts they're studying. These can be especially beneficial for SEND kids, such as those who are on ASD or ADHD spectrum, so are likely to either have a massive preference for visual learning, or need a more engaging from of resource to maintain their attention and interest levels - however, I also think this just helps with every child ever!

Through my recent experience as an English Tutor at an Alternative Provision in Seaforth, approximately 98% of the children I've taught have happened to have a SEND need. I'm not sure if it's due to having an ASD diagnosis myself, or if it's because I make an effort to actually try to understand the child I'm attempting to teach, but I seem to have more patience with SEND kids than a lot of the teachers I've observed in a classroom setting. Like me, I find that they are not that different from any of the other children - excepting a few eccentricities and quirks - but that is nothing to ostracise or rebuke. In fact, a lot of the time these can end up being their strengths. All it takes is for a few teachers to accept, encourage and celebrate these differences (whilst helping them with any that specifically make it harder to learn), and I think I could be that person for your child.

(I am not limited to just teaching children who have a SEND need, however, and would be willing to teach anyone : )).