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Jackie
My Qualifications
University of New England
Masters degree - English
Credit (1997)
Deakin University
Bachelor of Letters (Hons)
2:1 (1991)
University of Tasmania
Diploma in Secondary Education- English
No grade awarded (1984)
University of Tasmania
BA - English & Psychology majors
No grade awarded (1982)
Verification Status
KS3 | GCSE | A-Level | Degree | Adult Learner | |
English | £40 | £40 | £50 | £50 | £50 |
Information about Jackie
Please note: there are currently NO vacancies for 2019-20 academic year.
Friendly, supportive, highly knowledgeable, patient and understanding of student needs and curriculum necessities.
Able to get the best out of students, enabling them to achieve their goals - whether that be a 5 or 9 for KS3, KS4, KS5 and for help at post graduate level too.
Highly experienced in relation to: exam prep, essay writing, creative writing and understanding texts.
Students make excellent progress, with grades improving from 3/4 to 6/7 in a few months.
Students frequently exceed their targets and invariably feel more confident about the texts and expectations of English at GCSE and A-Level
2017-18 results highlights: A Level English Literature A (predicted B); GCSE Language and Literature: 7&5; 6&5 (predicted 4&4)
2016-7 results highlights: GCSE Language and Literature: 9&9 8&8 (predicted 6-7) 6&6 (predicted 4&4)
Availability: Some evenings and Saturdays; Sundays under special circumstances
Please note: I work exclusively from my own premises and do not tutor in private homes.
Strictly limited availability - please read details carefully before making contact.
NO Primary students and KS3 under exceptional circumstances.
Willing to travel: Home Only
Experience: 30+ years as English teacher, including Head of Department, Gifted & Talented co-ordinator, A level teacher, examiner, moderator.
Worked in Australia, China, UK, in government, private and faith sectors
A level experience is geared more to Literature than Language
Feedback For Jackie (8)
Azuka (Mrs)
27/10/2019
My daughter has just started lessons with Jackie and already feels better about English as a subject. She looks forward to her lessons with Jackie.
Adriana (Mrs)
18/11/2018
Very good
Ellen (Mrs)
06/11/2017
My son (Year 10) started his tuition with Jackie mid Sept, he definitely enjoys English more than before. Thank you Jackie !