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Information About Derek:

Personal Description:

I am 67 years old but young at heart! I am friendly and easy going with a good sense of humour and a wide range of interests including reading, the theatre, philosophy, history and football..

Teaching Experience:

I have over forty years' teaching experience in a wide range of secondary schools and, for twenty years was employed in middle and senior management roles.

Tutoring Approach:

I seek, as a first step, to establish a rapport with tutees, based on shared interests and goals. I aim to diagnose those areas where my expertise can be of most use to the learner and, always, to be lavish with praise and constructive with suggestions for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Certificate in Education

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	French, Latin