LoginPenelope - Bristol tutor
Information About Penelope:
Personal Description:
I am 30 years old and believe in getting the best out of my students by helping them to enjoy learning. I have spent most of my career working in publishing as a book editor, including both books for adults and children. I have a broad spectrum of knowledge and an interest in a wide range of topics and I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for my subjects with my students. I continue to work as a freelance editor alongside tutoring and have just completed an MA in creative writing.
Teaching Experience:
Both my parents began their careers as teachers, and my mum continued working as a classroom teacher and private tutor right up to retirement. I have often taken small groups for informal reading practice and drama classes both at my mum's school and at the junior school that I attended. I was also very involved in training and management while I worked in publishing as well as working on books that required an understanding of how children can most effectively learn.
Tutoring Approach:
I am a strong believer in finding out where my students' enthusiasm lies and using that to fuel their learning. If a student is struggling with a particular subject, it can be extremely frustrating for them, but the solution is often to take a new approach and explain things differently, breaking problems down into manageable chunks. I am happy to explore different avenues of learning until I find one that fits with each individual student.
Subjects Taught:
- History
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- Spanish
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- French
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- Maths
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- English
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£20 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£20 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£20 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£20 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- MA Creative Writing (Bath Spa)
- BA Hons English Literature (Goldsmiths, London)
- A-level: English, History, Theatre Studies, Maths
- GCSE: 9 subjects, all grade A
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home / Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
| Additional Languages Spoken: | Spanish, French |
