Gaye

I train students in the reading and writing g English skills needed for 7-11+ entrance exams as well as English GCSE, A level to answer questions by learning academic and planned essay writing in structured paragraphs

Lessons are bespoke but will include creative writing, vocabulary, reading comprehension and Verbal Reasoning with spelling and grammar - for 7- 11+ Tiffin, Surrey and Kingston Grammar, St.Paul’s, King`s College in Wimbledon, St Paul`s, Latymer, the Greycoat and Dulwich College.

I assess the non-verbal Reasoning but don’t tutor it as that is included in the Bond papers for part 1.
I use a timetable plan, the recommended practice workbooks, papers and set reading.

Therefore, I recommend the comprehension texts and workbooks for reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving and writing argumentative, persuasive, descri ptive, transactional, discursive and creative essays.

I also recommend at home on-line practice service via the Bond and the 11 plus text books for the verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests and tasks.

I have achieved 2 11+ academic and 1 Sport scholarship, at Trinity Boys, Whitgift, & Reigate 13 +.

Lessons are dynamic, active and communicative.

Lessons:
We focus on a combination of all four skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking depending on student assessed need.

Grammar is covered through analysing the language and identifying variations in sentence structures, discourse analysis, register and styles.

Students learn to self-correct spelling. punctuation, and identify parts of speech.

I set tailored homework tasks depending on study need and gaps in learning. That might mean extra lessons if the child has missed KS1 due to being in a different school or system. I am able to support additional phonetic spelling and grammar as an addition to exam based lessons. Please ask for advice and times available.

I`m additionally qualified to teach English as a Second Language to British and foreign language students, for the Cambridge exams from young learner`s up to proficiency level including the academic IELTS. My interest is also how to engage students in reading English literature.

I am a Cambridge University qualified English language and literature teacher, with a subsiduary in Child Psychology, Learning Development amd The Arts.

I am also a Steiner Waldorf, Early Childhood learning and Creative Arts tutor, focussed in English language development. I trained at Emerson College, Forest Row, Sussex, UK.

I have worked at the International Steiner schools in South America in Brazil and Colombia.

I am the Founder of a School Creative Writing Programme or children and young people, conducting practical research on employing the creative arts and stories, in teaching literacy skills in primary /junior education.


EXAMINATIONS:
For all areas, I develop English formal and informal writing, creative writing, reading comprehension, critical thinking and analytical understanding.

My lessons:
Include the above academic elements in the learning objectives for Creative writing, for the common entrance exams for primary education, 7+, 11+, 13+ and late applicants.

I have 3 home schooled SEN pupils.

I mentor for dyslexia, hard of hearing, as well as different learning styles, and students with study challenges.
So students learn by breaking up tasks into manageable chunks and having little breaks if they need to.
Tutoring is always student centred.

You will improve with me!

Availability: I Offer afternoon hourly, weekly or bi- weekly and intensive revision programmes for preparation for the grammar and independent schools, across the 7,9,11 and 13 + plus entrance exams.
The lessons focus on:
EXAM TECHNIQUE, PARAGRAPH WRITING AND ESSAY STRUCTURE/ WRITING GCSE AND A LEVEL/AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. Students are expected to have read and revised the texts so they can write informatively and identify quotes and content.

Currently available :
- Tuesdays 4.30- 5.30
- Wednesdays 16.00 - 17.00
17.15 - 18.15 & 18.30 - 19.30
- Thursdays 18.15 - 19.15
- Fridays 18.00 - 17.00
- Sunday’s 10-11 11.15-12.15

All sessions take place at my location in Mortlake, East Sheen - or online
Apologies, I afraid I don`t teach in people`s homes due to travel costs and travel time. Sorry

I maintain a catch up policy for cancelled lessons - and late cancellations on the day are charged - and ask for 48 hour cancellation policy.
I offer monthly debit payment plan to spread the cost over the year or a specific programme, where by missed lessons are taken at other times, within the same month

Willing to travel: 1 miles

Experience: 17 years experience since Cambridge University qualification in 2007, of 7+ to 11+ for Independent schools Common Entrance and 11 plus preparation for the top UK schools :
Tiffin, Surrey and Kingston Biys Grammar, King`s College Wimbledon, Trinity, Westminster, St.Paul`s, Godolphin and Latymer, Dulwich College, LEH, Reigate and Brighton College.

I am a fully qualified English as an Additional language teacher with 14 years experience of training for the academic university entrance IELTS examination in all four skills, listening, reading writing and speaking. I do teach at university.

My students success is due to the interactive process I deliver with them. We plan homework together with active stories to develop narrative and creative writing techniques.

For academic skill support we develop creative and lateral thinking using critical analysis techniques; summarising ideas; and writing a synthesis - depending on level and need.

I provide a Timetable of consistent and planned daily practice.

I also have a BA Hons graduate degree in English Language and Literature with early childhood and learning psychology.

I am a professional Member of the chartered institute of People Development.

I volunteer as a creative arts and movement practitioner with Nuero diverse learners and physically disabled people
I have a protective behaviours certificate for working with diverse groups.
I speak Portuguese and Spanish having lived in both Brazil and Colombia

DBS Check: Yes