£35 per hour one-to-one individual tuition Qualified teacher with
30 years' experience preparing children for Greater Manchester
and Trafford grammar school entrance exams and improving English skills.
Didsbury, South Manchester
Qualifications
BA (Hons)
PGCE
(Further & Adult Education)
PGC 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, with small-group tuition available for
friends who wish to attend together.
Multi-sensory teaching using an
extensive range of resources.
Regular assessments to identify
strengths, address weaknesses and monitor progress.
Clear learning targets to build
confidence and achievement.
Regular homework
to reinforce learning and consolidate progress.
Works closely with
parents to discuss progress, address any concerns and
support their child's learning.
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.
For information on lessons see
Tuition Services; for details about the tutor's
professional qualifications, experience and teaching ethos see
The Tutor; and for hourly rates and Terms &
Conditions see
Fees & Terms.
