Bethan L.

My experience:

• ● 25 years of English teaching experience including GCSE, A level (Lang, Lit, and Lang & Lit, various exam boards), EAL/EFL/IELTS, Academic English to postgraduate level.

• ● Consistently excellent results (value added +1.8).

• ● Approved and highly rated examiner, coursework moderator, oral examiner and team leader for four popular exam boards at GCSE, A level and ESOL exams.

• ● A career in outstanding state, private, boarding, international, and language schools, and within UK universities teaching academic writing.

• ● A decade as head of UCAS, overseas university applications and Oxbridge coaching.

• ● Taught students of 80+ nationalities (I've lived in 12 countries), of all abilities and I tailor lessons directly to student needs.

• ● Experience with SEN e.g. ADHD, Autism, anxiety, and reluctant learners, including confidence building.

My qualifications:

• ● Degree and two Master’s degrees in English Language and Literature, Writing and Applied Linguistics, all from top Russell Group universities.

• ● PGCE in Secondary English Teaching, and DELTA (diploma) in ESOL.

• ● I have up to date DBS clearance.

More about me/my lessons:

• ● I tutor from my home in South Manchester, in person, or online via e.g. Google Meet.

• ● I'm enthusiastic and extremely well-read. I aim to make lessons both useful/highly focused and also enjoyable/confidence building.

• ● Before teaching I provide an in depth email, phone or in person consultation, and review of student school work to ensure all parties are clear on the student's needs and aims.

• ● Subject to availability, I offer intensive pre-mock or pre-exam revision for GCSE/A level. At the time of writing, I currently still have some space over the winter holiday Dec 26-Jan 27.

• ● Happy to set and review homework, or not, as per students' requirements, and to provide highly scaffolded support or increase independence, as needed. Also happy to contact current teachers at schools and work together with these.

• ● I also teach adult lessons in e.g. pronunciation, History of English Literature, Shakespeare, poetry, for curious/lifelong learners.

• ● I can offer a 25% discount per student for group lessons