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 Dyslexia
Diagnosis & 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 (CEM and GL
11+ assessments). 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, vocabulary, structure and
confidence in their own writing.
Verbal Reasoning:
techniques and practice for grammar school entrance exams.
SATS Tuition:preparation for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
Home-schooled children:
individual English tuition tailored to the National Curriculum and
personal 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 achievement.
Weekly homework
to reinforce learning and consolidate progress.
Parents
kept informed of their child's progress, encouraging their
support in ensuring that homework is completed consistently.
Post-16 English
Teacher training (QTS Literacy Skills
Test preparation).
Academic
English: dissertations, grammar, punctuation, proofreading and
Harvard referencing.
English for
vocational and workplace purposes.
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.
