Carys

- I am an experienced primary school teacher, with five years of teaching experience in Good and Outstanding OFSTED-rated schools.
- I have also taught in an independent school, and have experience with preparing pupils for 7+ and 11+ exams.
- I was awarded a Distinction in my Masters in English Literature (2017-18), with a focus on Shakespeare.
- I was awarded a First class Bachelors degree from the University of Manchester (2011-14).


- I am a reliable, warm and dedicated tutor with several years of experience, teaching students of all ages.
- I have a great success rate with GCSE and primary school aged tutees.
- I have good knowledge of the National Curriculum for KS1 and KS2 (Year 2 and Year 6 SATS) and of the new GCSE English curriculum.
-I pride myself of building up good relationships with my students to help them succeed.
- I am passionate about teaching and learning.
- I deliver uniquely tailored, fun and engaging tutorial sessions to help my students achieve their full potential.

Availability: Available on weekday afternoons/evenings and throughout weekends. Please enquire so we can find a time that works best for both of us!

Intensive sessions available during school holidays upon request.

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: My experience as a primary school teacher has given me a thorough understanding of the new National Curriculum in Key Stage One and Two. I combine a professional knowledge of Phonics and SPaG teaching with a passion for storytelling and development of communication and language skills. My work as a teacher in an independent school has also given me a great deal of insight into 7+ and 11+ preparation.
Additionally, I have significant experience teaching learners for whom English is an additional language, and my tutoring practice reflects this.

Having obtained an MA Distinction and a BA First Class degree in English literature from prestigious universities, I am also confident in tutoring essay-based subjects at GCSE and A-level. Depending on the needs of the learner, we would generally work on the skills of building and evaluating and argument, using sources and examples to illustrate a point, writing to a time or word limit, and pursuing new lines of enquiry on a subject.

In August 2017 I undertook 140 hours of teaching English as an Additional Language through conversation sessions and specially designed activities, at Angloville summer programs across Europe. I supported students of all ages to develop confidence and fluency when speaking English, and helped them to improve their listening and understanding skills.