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Information About Richard:

Personal Description:

I am a qualified English teacher at secondary and further education levels (PGCE) with a degree in English Language and Literature from University College London. I am highly experienced and enjoy the intensity of 1-1 teaching or small group teaching, where progress is rapid and rewards are almost instant.

Teaching Experience:

I have taught for over 25 years and was head of teacher training at an Oxford language school. I have also been a joint chief assessor for University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate CELTA teacher training courses. During a long and successful career I have taught all levels, all ages, and all aspects of English, from EFL to intensive language and literature work, to students from the age of 10 to postgraduate Linguistics students. I am also an AQA GCSE English examiner/moderator.

Tutoring Approach:

I enjoy making rapid progress with the student in tutorial classes, specialising in study skills and exam technique as well as looking in detail at the actual subject - English Language or English Literature. The student often needs work on increasing their confidence, which in turn allows them to engage with the subject more successfully and enjoyably. I value rigour (both in the student and the tutor) but balanced very much with an emphasis on enjoyment.

Qualifications:

• B.A. (Hons) 2.1 English Language and Literature, University College London
• PGCE (English Language and Literature) at secondary and further education levels, University of London Institute of Education
• University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Oxford and Cherwell Valley College

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	Spanish, French, Catalan