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Marcus
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My Qualifications
King`s College London
Film Studies
Pending (2019)
The University of Buckingham
Secondary PGCE with QTS
Pass (2017)
Oxford University
English Literature and Language
1st Class Degree (2015)
Bootham School
English Literature; History; Classics; General Studies;...
5 A*s (2012)
Bootham School
English Literature; English Language; Mathematics; Span...
9 A*s / 2 As (2010)
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| Primary | KS3 | GCSE | A-Level | Degree | IB | |
| English | £70 | £70 | £70 | £70 | £70 | £70 |
Information about Marcus
I am a 29-year-old Oxford graduate (first-class honours) and fully-qualified English teacher with over five years teaching and tutoring experience.
In terms of my tutoring approach, I offer sessions which respond to the particular strengths and needs of the pupil. Through questioning, instant feedback on work and adaptive planning, I hope to create lessons that build pupils` skills and confidence.
I generally build tutoring sessions around practice papers, example answers and mark-schemes, breaking down the tasks so the student can work on the elements they find most difficult.
English is a subject which requires a whole host of skills - timing, planning, structuring, careful reading, comprehension, accurate SPAG (spelling, punctuation, grammar), creativity, analysis, proof-reading - and my lessons encourage students to identify their areas for improvement and to implement practical strategies for overcoming areas of weakness.
I consider myself a warm and enthusiastic teacher. It is my belief that students learn best when they are engaged yet relaxed, when they feel motivated to ask questions and reflect positively on their work.
Should you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Availability: I am very flexible and happy to find a mutually convenient time. I am happy to work weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Willing to travel: 5 miles
Experience: In terms of my own qualifications, I have 11 GCSEs (9 A* / 2 A grades), 5 A-Levels (5 A* grades), a Bachelor`s Degree (1st Class) and a Master`s Degree (Distinction).
I have five years` experience teaching English Literature and English Language at Excellent independent schools in Brighton and Bristol.
I teach students ranging from Year 7 to Year 13 and I am familiar with a variety of exam-boards at both GCSE and A-Level, including Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and AQA. I have a strong understanding of exam specifications, mark-schemes and course structures.
I previously worked for the tutoring agency London Scholars, providing 1-1 English tutoring to over 20 pupils across London.
DBS Check: Yes
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Feedback For Marcus (8)
Xianhui Cherry (Mr)
19/11/2021
Marcus is a very experienced tutor. He is passionate and professional on the subject. He tends to explain what examiners may think from the assessment perspective which is really useful for exam preparations. Lots of exam techniques are introduced which is extremely helpful. He is also quite knowledgable and able to answer questions covering many aspects. Not only does he clearly articulates ideas to children, he also inspires them to self reflect their own mistakes. Most importantly, he is very patient and friendly, and he can make the lessons rather interesting, making the hour seem to go by quickly which is really useful for young learners :-). I would highly recommend Marcus to everyone.
Charlotte (Miss)
28/03/2021
Marcus is a very good tutor. He is clearly very enthusiastic about the subject and displays a significant depth of knowledge of it. His approach to teaching is also very helpful; he asks questions, encouraging you to think about the texts rather than simply delivering a lecture and he is always patient when you aren`t able to complete work for personal reasons, and he`s generally a very agreeable person. I certainly wouldn`t hesitate to recommend him.
Peter (Mr)
20/03/2020
Marcus was a superb tutor. This is my child`s assessment: "His understanding of the exam boards and the ways examiners mark essays has really helped me to adapt my style of writing and I feel a lot more confident in my written responses. He is always eager to improve my understanding of texts and has helped me become more critical of my own ideas surrounding them. Not only is he a brilliant academically focused teacher, he is an immensely approachable and likeable person".
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