Qualified teacher with
30 years' experience preparing children for Greater Manchester
and Trafford grammar school entrance exams and improving English skills.
£35 per hour one-to-one individual tuition Didsbury, South Manchester
Qualifications
BA (Hons)
History and Psychology (2:1)
PGCE
(Further & Adult Education)
PGCert in Adult DyslexiaDiagnosis & Support
Advanced Diploma in Special Needs in Education
Safeguarding
Enhanced DBS certificate– clean and up to date.
Specialist tuition
11+ Entrance Exam Preparation for
Manchester Grammar, Withington Girls', Manchester High, Stockport
Grammar, Cheadle Hulme, and the Trafford Grammar Schools. Exceptionally high pass rate.
English: reading
comprehension, spelling, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary and
handwriting.
Creative Writing:
Julia is a published author of fiction and local history, and
teaches children how to develop ideas, organise their writing, use
vocabulary effectively and write with confidence.
Verbal Reasoning:
Developing techniques and practising question types for grammar
school entrance exams.
SATS Tuition:preparation for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
SATs.
Tuition for Home-schooled
Children:
Individualised English tuition tailored to the National Curriculum
and each child's learning goals.
Teaching Method
One-to-one tuition
tailored to individual needs
Small-group tuition
available for relatives or friends who wish to attend together.
Face-to-face, multi-sensory
teaching using an extensive range of resources, with avoidance of screen-based work.
Regular assessments to identify
strengths, address weaknesses and monitor progress.
Clear learning targets
to build confidence and promote achievement.
Weekly homework
to reinforce learning and consolidate progress.
Parents
kept informed
of their child's progress, with encouragement to support the
consistent completion of homework.
Post-16 English
Teacher Training: Preparation
for aspiring teachers, focusing on the English skills required for
the profession.
Academic
English:
Support with dissertations, proofreading, academic writing and
Harvard referencing.
English for
Vocational and
Workplace Purposes: Developing the English communication skills
needed for specific careers and workplace situations.
Questions? If you have
any questions about tuition, fees or availability, please get in touch using the
contact page. I will be happy to help.
