Eleanor Buchan - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Experience

As a Freelance Private Tutor I specialize in English Literature from 8+ to A’ Level, History 11+ to A’ Level and French conversation up to 11+.

I work a lot with children for whom English is not their first language and often help assimilate children into the English school system.

I also work with children and young people on confidence building, study skills, time management and presentation skills as well as with undergraduates on essay editing and study skills.

English Teacher – Southfields Language School 2003

Taught English as a foreign language to children 5-12 years old and adults 18 + years old.

English Teacher – Secondary School, Guadalajara, Mexico 2002

Taught English as part of their syllabus to classrooms of teenagers aged 11 onwards.

Biography

Central School of Speech and Drama

MA in Classical Acting 2007 - 2008

Ecole Philippe Gaulier, Paris

1st Year Diploma 2007

Edinburgh University

MA Hons in English Literature 2002 - 2006

[Combined at pre-Hons level with Religious Studies}

1st Class Honours

[Paper: Damaged Consciousness: Trauma and Memory in 20th Century Holocaust Literature]

Woldingham School 1995 - 2001

A’ Levels: A - English Literature, A – Theatre Studies, A - History

GCSE’s: A* - English Literature, A* - Theatre Studies, A* - French

A - English Language, A - History, A - Maths

BB - Double Science, B - Religious Studies

Personal Approach

I believe that building a child's confidence in a subject is crucial to good tutoring, as so often a child's difficulty with a subject stems from a fear of getting it wrong. To this end I like to work slowly, breaking it down into bitesized chunks and concentrating on their strengths before tackling their weaknesses.

Moreover, I spend a lot of time working on core skills like essay planning, time management and confident presentation, both on the page and in person.

I try and get each child enthusiastic about the subject and show how it relates to the world outside the classroom. I always aim to inspire a child and teach them to think, not just to pass exams.

I am a trained actress and run a theatre company and workshops for children. I use this training to find the 'fun' angle when helping children learn.

Testimonials

''Eleanor has brought about a real sea change in the standard of Tarquin’s work.''

Mrs Edwards

''Eleanor is a real boon for my daughter. She now has the tools to be disciplined about her work.''

Mr Lubasz

''Vanessa throughly enjoys every lesson.''

Mrs Tsang

''My son's confidence has rocketed, boosted by Eleanor's encouragement and care. She is a great investment''.

Mrs Erez

''Ellie is a wonderful teacher, apart from the usual all-roundedness: good teacher, good people skills etc., she has a special streak. She is passionate about what she does and this made me love English all the more. I think Ellie remembers what it was to be a pupil and so she helps you exactly where you need the help. She uses wit, creativity and confidence to pass on her love of literature and has built up my self-belief without me even realizing!''

Zena Agha, 17 years.