I am a highly qualified teacher of English with 28 years’ tutoring and teaching experience in a wide range of sectors. I ran the GCSE English provision in a busy FE college for 5 years, while also teaching both English Lang./Lit. and Literature A levels, and Access to Higher Education. I also taught both Shakespeare and Introduction to Language in higher education for 5 years, and both undergraduate and masters level courses in Linguistics at several Midlands universities. I have been a busy full time private tutor since 2011.

I offer tuition for GCSE and A level English Language and Literature courses (all boards), and undergraduate and masters level tutoring in a wide range of subject areas. Please ask for more details.

I have 14 years’ experience as an A level examiner, currently working as a principal examiner in Language and Literature A level.

I have the highest academic standards, but am sensitive, supportive and encouraging. My aim is always to tailor teaching to the needs and ambitions of the individual student, catering for all ability levels. I have worked successfully with dyslexic students a number of times.

Although exam grades are usually our key objective, in my experience it is the building of confidence that brings about the biggest transformations in the lives of my tutees.