I currently work at an award-winning independent school in London and know how to guide your child to succeed!
English teaching areas: GCSE/IGCSE Literature and Language, Creative Writing, 11 plus and 13 plus, PET, TOEFL, UKISETS, English improvement, A2 Key, Cambridge English.
During our English lessons, I am able to pinpoint areas of improvement and build fluency and vocabulary, offering monthly improvement reports and feedback. Refining and improving fluency skills are essential to ensuring that students are able to attain acceptance to the school of their choosing.
GCSE/ IGCSE:
GCSE English Language and Literature Specialist (AQA/EdExcel/WJEC/iGCSE/Cambridge Qualified)
• Specialist in GCSE English Language and English Literature
• Tailored preparation for different exam boards, using extensive past paper practice to target key skills and maximise performance
• Development of skills in identifying and analysing language techniques
• Close analysis practice for both fiction and non-fiction texts
• Structural analysis skills for a range of text types
• Writing techniques for fiction and non-fiction, focusing on clarity, style, and exam success
• In-depth study of Literature set texts, including: (Shakespeare, poetry, literature.
Experience
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Key Stage 3 Teacher (Jan, 2024
–Present) at The International School Cape Town
Key Stage 3 English
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Remedial teacher (Jun, 2023
–Dec, 2023) at The American International School Cape Town
Remedial Junior School teacher
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Key Stage 2 Teacher (May, 2021
–May, 2023) at Hendon Prep School
Key Stage 2 teacher
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Prep School (Jan, 2018
–Apr, 2020) at St George’s Grammar School, Cape Town
Junior School teacher
Education
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PGCE Intermediate and Senior Phase Education (Jan, 2017–Dec, 2017) from UNISA Cape Town
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Journalism and Media Studies (Jan, 2009–Dec, 2012) from Rhodes