Hannah

***Now accepting Y4/5/6 students from September***

A couple of tuition slots will soon become available for prospective 11+ students and I am now accepting free trial bookings.

Book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as these slots don’t last long.

Improve your child`s grades and get ahead of the rest of the class with first class private tuition.

SUBJECTS AND LEVELS
I offer a free 30-minute trial to see if we are a good match. Specialising in KS2, KS3 and KS4 English with particular focus on 11+, SATs and GCSE exam prep.
Creative writing for all ages; novel-writing mentoring; essay writing skills; and editing/proof-reading of university papers.

The following topics are covered in both KS2 and KS3:
Comprehension; reading; VIPERS; verbal reasoning
Grammar; spelling; vocabulary expansion
Creative writing; sentence and story structure; descri ptive writing and characterisation
Mock tests and questions similar to those found in the exam papers of the specific schools you are applying to.

Free detailed monthly reports will be issued to parents to keep you up-to-date with your child`s progress.

I have been ID verified and am DBS cleared for your peace of mind.


ABOUT ME
I have been teaching English and creative writing since 2011 through private tutoring, university lecturing, and teaching Cambridge college summer schools. I have a master`s degree from the University of East Anglia on their coveted Creative Writing programme and a bachelor`s degree (with honours) in Writing and Film, from which I won prizes for both graduating top of the entire Arts, Laws and Social Sciences faculty and for best Major Writing Project.

I have eight novels published, which have won numerous awards and have topped the best sellers charts on Amazon and I have had 2 films/mini-series produced and distributed on popular streaming sites.
I write widely from novels and films to poetry, short stories and non-fiction. I am so passionate about writing that I am constantly reading about it and keeping on top of new techniques. As a result, I have a wealth of knowledge that is wasted on just me alone and I wish to share it with equally motivated people who want to learn more about English and/or creative writing.

I accept students of all ages and experience.

TEACHING APPROACH
I specialise in KS2 and KS3 English and creative writing with a particular focus on 11+ exam prep.
I was not a great student as a child. Rigid and rote teaching sucked all the appreciation I might have had for learning out of me. That is, until I returned to education in my late 20s and, over the course of two bachelor’s and master’s degrees, discovered just how rewarding it can be. Partly for this reason (and partly because I simply love sharing knowledge!), I began a new career in teaching and for the past 11 years – with over 1,000 hours of teaching logged – I have made a point of injecting colour into a learning world that, for many students, has become drab and monochrome.
I believe that confidence and enjoyment is a big part of success, and confident students make emboldened decisions in their learning, so I will be your child’s biggest supporter. Every child is a unique individual who has their own way of learning so every lesson is tailored to their needs with no comparisons or judgements. Optional confidence-building games and mindfulness exercises are woven into tuition to help prepare them for exams or simply to boost their sense of self-worth.
I have a very creative personality - in my spare time I love painting, model-building, sewing, pyrography to name just a few - and I do my best to infuse my lessons with creative exercises and puzzles that will spark my students’ creativity and engagement. I`m also relaxed and laidback (but don`t let that be confused with complacency on homework!) and provide a safe environment for students to have the confidence to ask questions without fear of rebuke or ridicule.

I also provide novel-writing mentoring; and for older students: essay writing skills and editing of university papers.

EXPERIENCE:
My experience as a tutor ranges from lecturing screenwriting at Anglia Ruskin University, where I am an associate lecturer, to almost ten years of tutoring at an advanced studies summer school at one of Cambridge`s prestigious colleges, and over 600 hours of private 1-to-1 tuition. In addition to these regular teaching commitments, I am often asked to give lectures on the art of creative writing to visiting international students at Cambridge University.

QUALIFICATIONS:
I attended an Access to HE course specialising in creative writing, English literature and journalism, from which I graduated top of my class with a distinction.
I then achieved a BA (with honours) degree in Writing and Film Studies, graduating again top of my class with a first. In addition, I was awarded the McLeod Prize for highest average mark for any student within the entire faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences and the award for Best Major Writing Project, which were the opening chapters of a novel which went on to win numerous literary prizes.
I followed this up with a master`s degree in creative writing on one of the top master`s programmes in the world (at the University of East Anglia), from which I graduated with a distinction.

Availability: Monday to Wednesday 10am to 7pm (UK time). All year round.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: My experience as a tutor ranges from lecturing screenwriting at Anglia Ruskin University, where I am an associate lecturer, to almost ten years of tutoring at an advanced studies summer school at one of Cambridge`s prestigious colleges, and over 600 hours of private 1-to-1 tuition. In addition to these regular teaching commitments, I am often asked to give lectures on the art of creative writing to visiting international students at Cambridge University.

DBS Check: Yes