Friendly and experienced GCSE & 11+ English teacher who currently resides in south London area with my family and dog. I have a passion for literature, creative writing, and student development. Enjoys reading fiction/non-fiction (especially history), music, travelling, cooking and exploring different cultures. I try to incorporate these interests to create engaging and inspiring lessons that support student confidence and achievement.

I've been teaching for more than 25 years and cover different age groups and learner backgrounds. My specialised subject area is GCSE English Language & Literature for the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA examination boards. Until recently I taught various courses and disciplines (Foundation/Undergraduate/Post-graduate) at The University of Sussex. I was also an examiner for both The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Cambridge main suite speaking module for more than 16 years. My initial professional experience was gained in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in both private and public sector organisations.

I am a supportive and intuitive tutor who develops a good rapport with students. Through my professional teaching practice I have used a variety of teaching approaches, whether it be teacher/student led or more focussed as in task based learning activities. In the often challenging classroom environment, I have also developed strategies to deal with differentiation and delivered a variety of programmes successfully. Overall, I have obtained excellent results when preparing students on both intensive and long term courses. This is evidenced in strong achievements in examination grades.