Sharon

What I Offer:
I offer tuition in English (Literature and Language) and Creative Writing. I also offer help with undergrad, Masters level and PhD theses. I have a particular specialism in teaching students how to negotiate critical reflective essays and commentaries and have written about this topic for several Creative Writing textbooks.

I also offer editorial advice and proofreading for projects and dissertations at school and university level and have been supervisor for undergraduate and postgraduate theses and dissertations.

What I Don`t Offer:
I don`t teach children under 11.

Where:
Pre-lockdown, I offered both online and face-to-face tuition; however since March 2020 I`ve been tutoring exclusively online and don`t anticipate returning to face-to-face this year (2021).

My Qualifications and Experience:
I have a PhD in English Literature from Glasgow University and an undergrad degree in English Language and Literature from the University of St Andrews. I`m a freelance journalist (NCTJ qualified), writer and editor. I previously taught English, Creative Writing and Journalism at university level for over 20 years. I`ve also taught at FE and Adult Education level and have ten years+ experience of tutoring school pupils. As a journalist, I`ve written for the national, regional and local press and have worked in radio, TV and print as well as online.

Availability: Evenings, some daytimes - if arranged in advanced.

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: 23 years as a university lecturer; 17 years teaching in the adult education sector; 10 years tutoring Secondary school pupils; 5 years teaching in the FE sector.

Professional writer, broadcaster and editor (NCTJ trained).