Jack

I am an Eton and university-educated GCSE English tutor. My passion for English has been lifelong, but it really flourished at Eton and thus it was an easy decision to specialise in it at the University of Birmingham.

A tenet of my tutoring practice is that almost any student can excel in English if given the correct guidance, encouragement and, in particular, exam technique.

Therefore, I would like to emphasise that it is crucial that both student and parent are on board with this process. It is always greatly disappointing when results are not as optimal as they could be due to one of these puzzle pieces being missing. The last thing anyone wants is for time, energy, and of course money, to be wasted! Important to note is that there will be homework between sessions, the completion of which will be compulsory, and a parental ‘nudge’, in my experience, is sometimes helpful on this. Trust from the parent is also a necessity. Initial and ongoing discussion with parents around the child’s areas for improvement is obviously of huge use, but a primarily tutor-led agenda is absolutely crucial.

The curriculum I teach is the AQA English Language and Literature examinations. I am highly attuned to the requirements for achieving top marks in these subjects, adopting a two-pronged approach of cementing and polishing fundamentals, while refining exam technique.

Before our first lesson I will set an unseen poem or prose passage to be analysed and written on by the student in time for our meeting. This gives me an opportunity to offer a preliminary diagnosis of foundational strengths and weaknesses, from which I can plan the upcoming programme. Exam technique accompanies this at all times, but naturally it is not of much use without first being confident in basic principles.

Finally, I can promise a tailored and versatile approach. It is a cliché by now that every student is unique, but for a reason. I have spent extensive time working with students experiencing ADHD and such other conditions, and am therefore perfectly comfortable in any teaching environment and its specific nuances.

I hope to work with you soon.

Best,

Jack

Availability: Monday - Friday →; 07:00 to 18:00.

Saturday 10:00 →; 17:00

Sunday 10:00 →; 18:00

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: In particular I have experience working with children from my volunteering with a charity for the blind, Metro Blind Sport (MBS). In my work with them I help numerous young visually impaired people engage in specially adapted sports. Through this I have gained strong communication and people skills, and I am confident interacting with people from all walks of life.

DBS Check: Yes