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GCSE English for students who need a bit of extra support, mature students, people wanting a new purpose and young people taking exams

GCSE English for students who need a bit of extra support, mature students, people wanting a new purpose and young people taking exams.
I am a friendly, funny and motivating teacher who can adapt approaches and teaching/learning styles dependent on my individual students.
I look forward to meeting new students of any age, any ability and any level.

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English, French

About Me

I have been a teacher since 1996 and I specialise in Special Education and English.
I am missing teaching in a classroom during the pandemic so I looked online to try to find an online learning platform and I was pleased to find Apprentus.
I am a kind, patient, caring and funny (so I'm told) person who can motivate even the most unmotivated students!
I adapt my learning styles for each individual student and have an extremely high success rate in terms of engagement and examination results.
I have taught in mainstream schools, prisons, pupil referral units, special schools and a Psychiatric hospital in Northampton.
I welcome any ability, age and level. I deliver one to one or group lessons.
I am also proficient in Level 3 British Sign Language and I am happy to teach and sign.
I look forward to meeting you very soon!

Education

Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Music, English, Psychology and Performing Arts
7 X GCSE A-C
2 X A Levels
British Sign Language Level 3
Makaton
PECS
TEACHH

Experience / Qualifications

Qualified teacher of 24 years.
Class teacher, Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator, Music teacher, Piano teacher, French teacher
During these difficult times. many students may want some extra tuition in English from the comfort of their own computer! Not only am I a qualified English teacher of 24 years, I am also a life coach and have written books and delivered training on Autistic Spectrum Condition. I am a friendly, funny and motivating teacher, who strives for the best in all of my students. I am having to work from home at the moment and I am missing teaching so much! I look forward to meeting some new students soon and seeing them through the pandemic as well as their English qualifications!

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