English Language tutor & more · Stapenhill
Ruth F.
GCSE & A Level Tutor English & Maths
Hourly rate
£37/hr
English Language tutor & more · Stapenhill
GCSE & A Level Tutor English & Maths
About
I have been working in education since 2000 and have worked with many types of students from KS3 to adult learners. I have worked in a different educational establishments, the latter part in local schools and with an agency doing teaching work.
I have worked in private tutoring since 2010 and enjoy the one to one delivery of lessons, building a learning environment and seeing a student gain confidence in their abilities. I have really focused on GCSE exam work during the last 10+ in both English and Mathematics.
I think one to one can be more intense that group work, but it allows the tutor to get to the root of problems such as maths misunderstandings, grammar issues, missed lessons at school -so there may be a blank in that area allowing the student to 'catch up'. Making connections in that learning, so that the student can see subjects are all connected and gaps of knowledge can be the difference in grades of exam outcomes.
I use interactive whiteboards for maths, so that the student can write their own responses, or I can write for those who prefer that too. I do encourage working on maths together, I don't particularly do the lecture style - as that doesn't help with one to one. I will explain a topic, work together on that topic and encourage a student to complete work either together or by themselves with supervision. I am re-doing my A-level maths in keeping with current updates to the course and for enjoyment!
For English, I mostly use google docs with an assigned document for a student, with their own login and they can access at any time to do homework if they wish, or parents to see what they have been doing. We work together on English work from SPAG, exam work and coursework. I have helped adult students with work related courses and Functional Skills. I am familiar with all the GCSE exam boards from AQA to Eduqas, etc.
£37/hr · 2 subjects · 39 levels
Subjects & pricing
£37/hr
- KS3, Pre-school, KS1, 7+, KS2, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+, IB, Pre-U, National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher, University, Postgraduate, Adult, ESOL, BTEC Level 1, BTEC Level 2, BTEC, Scottish Nationals
- GCSE — AQA · CCEA · Edexcel · Eduqas · OCR · WJEC
- IGCSE — Cambridge · Edexcel · OxfordAQA
- AS-level, A-level — AQA · CCEA · Edexcel · Eduqas · OCR · OxfordAQA · WJEC
- EPQ — AQA · Edexcel · Eduqas · OCR · WJEC
- T-level — C&G · Edexcel · NCFE
- Functional Skills — AQA · C&G · Edexcel · NCFE · OCR
- BTEC Level 3 — Edexcel
Languages
- English Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- BA (Hons) Education Certificate checked · Nottingham Trent · 2:2 (Lower second) · 2006 Nottingham Trent · 2:2 (Lower second) · 2006 Certificate checked
Pre-degree
- A-level Mathematics in progress · 2026 2026
Other
- L5 Diploma in Teaching Mathematics Certificate checked · Derby College · 2010 Derby College · 2010 Certificate checked
- The Further and Adult Education Teachers Certificate Certificate checked · Burton and South Derbyshire College · 2001 Burton and South Derbyshire College · 2001 Certificate checked
- MU 123 Discovering Mathematics Certificate checked · Open University · 2012 Open University · 2012 Certificate checked
- Certificate in Education : Post Compulsory Education Certificate checked · Nottingham Trent University · 2004 Nottingham Trent University · 2004 Certificate checked
How Ruth teaches
Structured or Responsive. Ruth: Responsive. Adapts each session to that week’s work. No reviews yet.
Individualised or Standardised. Ruth: Individualised. Uses materials tailored for each learner. No reviews yet.
Scaffolded or Discovery-based. Ruth: Discovery-based. Gives prompts and space to work things out independently. No reviews yet.
Session-focused or Homework-integrated. Ruth: Homework-integrated. Sets work between sessions. No reviews yet.
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- Oct 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Lisa
Ruth has been an excellent tutor for my daughter. Very reliable and really helped my daughter to gain confidence in maths and consolidate her learning.
Ruth F. replied
I really enjoy working with her as she has an enquiring mind and she applies methods to find answers.
- Sept 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Ibrar
Hi Ruth I hope you are well, Noor will no longer be requiring tuition.
Ruth F. replied
Thank you for letting me know, since I haven't seen her for a few months now.
- Jan 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Cindy
Ruth is.a very nice and professional teacher , she teached my niece. my niece got rapid progress in English . highly recommend
Ruth F. replied
I really enjoyed working with her. Lessons were very interesting as she was engaging and keen.
- Feb 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
CLAIRE
Ruth has truly been amazing during lockdown. Her patience and supportive approach to teaching is continuing to build my daughters confidence in her ability. Well structured lesson plans, working though passed papers are and listening to my daughters needs and praising her successes proving to be invaluable in these difficult times. Improvement is noticeable both at home and at school in preparation of the GCSE teacher assessments following the cancellation of examinations. I would highly recommend Ruth to any parent who’s children are lacking confidence in their abilities and respond well to a kind, understanding and patient tutor.
Ruth F. replied
Thank you and lessons with your daughter are interesting because I can set work for her: she engages, she asks questions and she tackles any given task. It makes me happy to see her confidence grow and apply learnt skills to her maths work.
- Oct 2012 ·imported from First Tutors
Samantha
With Ruth my daughters understanding of maths is improving with each lesson, the one on one teaching for an hour every week makes her maths understanding become ALOT clearer!
- May 2012 ·imported from First Tutors
Lynne
Ruth has seen my son for GCSE maths tuiton 4 times so far. He is already much confident and is far more positive about his up coming exam.
Ruth F. replied
He is easy to teach, interested and keen to do homework. Wish they were all like him!
- Sept 2011 ·imported from First Tutors
Johnny
We have had a successful first meeting with Ruth, and have made arrangements to proceed with a screening test to identify where underpinning knowledge is required, and will action accordingly with Ruth.
- Jul 2011 ·imported from First Tutors
Linda
After just one lesson with Ruth my daughter is already more confident in her maths and this is encouraging her to be more enthusiastic about the subject. The first lesson was aimed at assessing my daughter, but was done in a fun way. The second lesson and my daughter did her homework as soon as Ruth had left, a major milestone! My daughter sings and dances when I say Ruth is coming, which is a long way from the tears when I talked to her about finding a tutor. Now she thinks she is the coolest girl for having Ruth as her tutor! Long may it continue.