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Richard S

GCSE, A Level, Business, English, Religious Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, History, Politics tutor offering tuition in Headingley, Leeds, Yorkshire

£20.00-22.00Academic tutor

As a Tutor I am able to draw upon a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience. I can relate to students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and teach an unusually broad range of subjects to a high level. I use a whole range of teaching methods, dating from Ancient times until the present day and I combine online with Face-to Face Tutoring. I am also a published poet with performance experience.

I understand what it means to feel that you can’t do Maths and I can help. I am well-organised, energetic and caring. I expect high standards but I also make lessons fun and interesting. I help students to grow in confidence. Sometimes the problem is not the Maths but reading the question. I also specialise in English. In 2009/10, I tutored 135 students in schools from 7 to 16 years old. I also teach adults, giving both confidence and skills. I teach in my home in the centre of Ilkley, in the student’s home or with Skype.

I have taught in UK schools to A Level and overseas in China to undergraduate level. I cover English Language and Literature plus Drama and preparation for the IELTS exam. In my career I have supported thousands of my pupils to attain the pass level they have needed. I can offer face-to-face tutoring in my home or the home of the pupil. I also teach via Skype to pupils in the UK and in countries overseas. In this latter role, I have, for instance, helped many overseas doctors attain the IELTS level they need to practice in the UK.

I currently wоrk аs а Leаrning Suppоrt Assistаnt аt а lоcаl Primаry Schооl, аnd hоpe tо tаke the next step оntо а GTP within 12 mоnths. My pаssiоn fоr educаtiоn wаs ignited whilst vоlunteering in chаrity run schооls in Sоuth Africа аnd Fiji, аs pаrt оf 15 mоnths trаvelling аnd wоrking аbrоаd following completion of a Law Degree at Leeds University. I believe these experiences, аlоngside my аcаdemic bаckgrоund mаke me аn ideаl Tutоr. I аm а friendly, pаtient аnd trustwоrthy persоn, pаssiоnаte аbоut educаtiоn аnd helping everyоne tо reаlise their full pоtentiаl.

I retired after over 20 years teaching in schools and colleges. Since then I have worked marking exams and tutoring. I am used to teaching people from a wide range of backgrounds and enjoy helping them to understand what is required to get the best result they can. I expect to provide teaching and learning resources which are tailored to the needs of the individual and I have experience of several different exam boards. I charge £20 for GCSE and £25 for A level.

Tom graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with an English PGCE rated as "outstanding". Since then he has worked full time at an "outstanding" school in East Leeds. Passionate about English, Tom studied his BA Hons English and Drama degree at Hull University, gaining a 2:1 on completion. While at Hull University, Tom edited his student union newspaper, volunteered with secondary-age children and wrote and performed his own plays. Tom is a confident, passionate and engaging teaching professional, who is able to motivate and unlock your child's potential.