Rachel

Hi, I`m Rachel, an enthusiastic, patient and friendly tutor. I have more than 12 years` experience as a classroom teacher; 17 years` experience as a GCSE English Literature examiner; and have worked as an online tutor since 2022. I passionately believe that every student is capable of achieving their potential, given the right support, and I take pride in my ability to help students achieve their best. As a full-time tutor, I have availability for daytime lessons, and several years’ experience supporting home educated students.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: I qualified as a secondary school English teacher in 2008, and have been employed as a GCSE English Literature examiner since 2009. I now also have experience as a GCSE English Language and Literature examiner, and as an examiner of A Level English Language.

I have taught in a number of highly successful mainstream schools, working with students of all abilities across Key Stages 3 to 5, including students who went on to study at some of the top universities in the country, as well as those with a wide range of additional learning needs. In addition to my time as a classroom teacher, I have also held the position of Lead on Key Stage 4 (GCSE), with responsibility for creating resources and lesson plans for a large department and holding intervention sessions for students who were at risk of not achieving their target grade.

My record is excellent, with most students I have taught either achieving or exceeding their target grades; I am confident in supporting students of all abilities. Retake students I have worked with did exceptionally well, improving by at least 2 grades and in one case, improving from a grade 5 to a grade 8.

I have loved studying English my whole life, and have been an avid reader since childhood; I gain enormous pleasure discovering new worlds, ideas and experiences in my own reading and sharing this enthusiasm and passion with the students I teach is an important part of my approach to teaching. As a highly experienced examiner, I have a detailed knowledge of what is required in examinations; whether your issue is with developing analysis of texts, how to structure a response, or more general exam technique, I am confident that I can help. My specialism is in GCSE English Literature, covering a wide range of novels, plays, and poetry, but I also have considerable experience teaching A Level Literature, as well as all aspects of reading, writing, and oracy at Key Stage 3. I am also able to offer support with developing writing skills, covering a range of different purposes. My approach is completely flexible, and I am more than happy to adapt lessons to suit your individual needs.

DBS Check: Yes