Benjamin

I am the Head of English and Literacy Lead in my current school, I love Language and Literature and enjoy passing on my enthusiasm for these subjects to my students, almost all of whom perform above their expected grades, for me a positive relationship with students is the key to building confidence, knowledge and skills for any of the learners I work with.

I have taught students at all ability levels and am able to differentiate for higher learners, middle ability and less confident students and also for learners with special educational needs. All I ask for when I work with students is that they be willing and open to giving their best efforts, whatever that may be for them. Effort equals success and I firmly believe that all students can achieve when the teaching is pitched at a pace and level that allows them to access the work but also provides enough challenge to stretch them beyond their current ability.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: Literacy lead and Head of English in current school.
Experience in a range of educational settings such as mainstream comprehensive, teaching at all ability levels and also within alternative provisions and SEN school settings.
Experience teaching sixth form English GCSE resits.
Teaching since 2013, previously taught iGCSE (with coursework element) and currently teach AQA.
Familiar with most exam board requirements for Language and Literature.
Range of texts taught including all the main texts commonly chosen by schools including: A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein, Lord of the Flies, An Inspector Calls, Blood Brothers, Pigeon English, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest.