Sujata

I HAVE BOTH TAUGHT AND BEEN AN AQA EXAMINER FOR THE NEW GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE CURRICULUM INTRODUCED IN 2017.

I have been teaching GCSE English Language & Literature for 7 years and have tutored part-time for two years. I am also a qualified Specialist Leader in Education and a GCSE examiner in English for the AQA board. I teach GCSE English language and literature to students ranging from year 7 (11yrs) to year 11 (16yrs) on a full time basis. As well as these school classes, I enjoy teaching one to one a great deal and always look forward to helping my students to reach their highest potential.

My hobbies include: directing and performing Shakespearean drama, reading European and Post-colonial literature, cooking, growing my own vegetables through a hydroponic system and making hand designed/woven rugs.

As well as a full-time teacher of English, I have also been part of the `learning leader` team within my school which entails providing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) to all members of staff within my school and mentoring 10-12 of these throughout the year. I also offer support to newly qualified teachers and cover teachers as well as providing training as part of the teaching and learning team to LSA staff helping them to improve their practice in working with professional teachers and their assigned SEN students. My other role within the school is the EAL (English as an Additional Language) coordinator which entails identifying, training and supporting staff who teach students for whom English is a second language and students who struggle with spoken and written English.

Availability: Weekday evenings - 5.00pm-9.00pm
Weekends - 9.00am - 7.00pm

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: My academic qualifications are as follows:

BA Hons - English and US literature BA Hons
Masters - English - Shakespeare
PGCE - Teacher Training
QTS - Fully qualified teacher Status
SLE - Specialist Leader of Education

After teaching childcare and education at a further education college for five years, I have been teaching English language and literature at GCSE level at a Secondary school that is rated `Outstanding` by Ofsted. In the past five years of teaching English, I have been graded Good and mostly Outstanding by both Ofsted and my line managers. Apart from teaching full time English GCSE, I am also a part of the Teaching and Learning team at the Colne so I am involved in training/mentoring teachers toward good to outstanding practice.