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Luke
Luke
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Bristol, Avon
Feedback Score:
+6
Member Since: 27/08/2018
Last Login: 14 months ago
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My Qualifications

PGCE
Canterbury Christ Church University
Secondary English
Distinction  (2016)
BA
Bath Spa University
Creative Writing
1st  (2012)

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Rates summary: £25.00 to £35.00 per hour
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Information about Luke

Primarily, I provide tuition for English Literature and Language up to A-level, with a particular focus on ensuring that my students are able to develop a flexible understanding of their subject which will allow them to adapt to the requirements of their school`s chosen exam board. As a tutor, I make sure to provide my students with a bank of resources, developed during my time as a classroom teacher and Head of Department; these resources help students with everything from rudimentary spelling, punctuation and grammar rules to higher-order skills such as essay writing and literary analysis. During the course of our time together, I then work with students to help them retain the information contained in these resources until it becomes second nature for them. Coming from a background in classroom teaching, I have worked with pupils across a range of abilities, from high-achieving pupils who have gone on to study at redbrick universities to pupils who have missed large amounts of school and are worried about being able to meet their target grades. In all cases, my aim is to help students to understand the value of English in helping them to achieve their goals in life.

I am also able to offer tuition to children who are struggling with reading and writing in primary or secondary school. I am trained in the Ruth Miskin Phonics program, and have worked with students who have special educational needs or English as an auxiliary language, along with those who speak English fluently but have quietly struggled throughout their time at school to develop the same fluency in their reading and writing.

In addition to this, I also provide tuition for young people and adults seeking help with specific pieces of writing. Having published and taught both fiction and non-fiction, I am happy to provide advice and guidance to people looking to shape their individual voice, whether this involves constructing a report for the workplace, or writing poetry simply for self-expression.

Availability: Sadly, I am not currently available for tutoring session, since I am fully booked for both tutoring and teaching in this academic year. However, please check back after the spring exam season, since I will be teaching on a reduced timetable from thereon and will very likely have sessions available.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I have previously worked as a Head of English at the most-improved academy converter school in the UK, which has been consistently rated Outstanding by OFSTED. I began my teaching by studying through the prestigious Teach First program, and hold a PGCE with Distinction from Canterbury Christ Church University. I have worked as a classroom teacher in English Language and Literature, along with privately tutoring children to help improve their educational outcomes.

Prior to my time as a classroom teacher, I volunteered as a reading assistant in Bristol and later received training in the Ruth Miskin Phonics program. As such, I have worked closely with children of both secondary and late primary age in order to improve their literacy skills by helping them with word recognition, comprehension and fluency.

In addition to my work in education, I hold a 1st class honours degree in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, where I was the recipient of the Bath Spa Poetry Prize. Between finishing university and teaching, I worked as a journalist, writing for Bristol Property Live and a range of educational trade magazines, such as University Business and Academy Today. After having taught in a variety of educational settings over the last few years, I have recently chosen to focus on private tutoring while I complete my master’s degree in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University.

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Feedback For Luke (6)

We have a total of 6 review(s) for Luke.

Florence (Ms)
03/02/2023

5/5 Rating

Luke was an excellent tutor for my son. He was organized and punctual and very supportive of my son.


Diana (Mrs)
22/09/2020

5/5 Rating

Luke tutored my daughter for GCSE English Language and English Literature. She found Luke extremely easy to talk to and the English sessions went really well. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an English tutor.


Jess (Mrs)
22/03/2020

5/5 Rating

We made contact with Luke through Tutor Hunt and Luke started working with our Son on GCSE English in September 2019. Our son had mocks in Autumn 2019 and with Luke fantastic tutoring his Mocks recently taken in March 2020 were two grades higher. Luke has most recently also tutored our son in GCSE Maths also. We could not recommend Luke enough. Our Son found the weekly sessions very useful and enjoyed subjects he would not of previously.


Farukh (Mr)
25/04/2019

4/5 Rating

Very focused on the need of the pupil and target aspects which require improvement. Would highly recommend


Jane (Miss)
01/04/2019

5/5 Rating

Excellent, he understood and researched the requirements of the course. He looked at my daughters strengths and weakness` and tailored the lessons to her. Great teacher. Thank you J


Andrew (Mr)
20/03/2019

5/5 Rating

Luke has had a real challenge with our son who had been attempting to get through English GCSE without reading any books. His innovative style has led to him achieve the impossible as our son now shows actual enthusiasm for the subject. Luke is capable of thinking outside the box to achieve results. As a parent seeing him work is inspiring. I cannot recommend him highly enough.


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