Jill Crawford - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Experience

Private Tutor in English, French and Spanish since 2004.

Tutor and mentor for Oxbridge applicants since 2005.

I have succesfully tutored 11+ Common Entrance and 13+ Common Entrance and entrance exams for particular schools. Schools include Eton, St Pauls, Marlborough, Westminster, Charterhouse, Radley, Alleyns, Highgate, City of London, St Mary's, Godolphin & Latymer & Harrow. This includes successful Scholarship applications.

I have taught French and Spanish to a large range from young children of 5 years through to A-Level, Oxbridge and adults. I have tutored as preparation for exams, as well as introducing a language to a student and developing more general, spoken language skills amongst those with basic French or Spanish.

I have also helped students prepare for IB and American SATS.

Recent Keystone Work:

11+ English: English and Maths for Saudi Girl in year 5 (Started: February 2011)

11+ English, 11+ Maths : 11+ preparation (Started: February 2011)

AS/A2 French, GCSE French: GCSE French homeschool (Started: February 2011)

13+ French, AS/A2 French, GCSE French: French homeschooling (Started: February 2011)

AS/A2 History , AS/A2 English : AS English and History (Started: April 2011)

13+ English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), 7+: English language for girls aged 6 and 12. (Started: May 2011)

11+ English: 11+ English (Started: May 2011)

11+ English, 11+ Maths : 11+ Maths and English (Started: May 2011)

13+ English, 13+ French: English and French for 12 year old (Started: May 2011)

11+ English: Highgate 13+ (English), UCS Hampstead 13+ (English) (Started: June 2011)

8+, 7+: 7+ English and Maths (Started: June 2011)

GCSE English: GCSE English OCR (Started: December 2011)

Biography

I attended Rainey Endowed Grammar School in Northern Ireland, where I obtained 3 A-grade A-Levels in English, French and Spanish. I was Head Girl and an avid player of numerous sports, including hockey, tennis and horse-riding.

I then studied English Literature and Modern Languages at New College, Oxford. After graduating with a 2.1, I pursued a longstanding passion for acting. I trained with the National Youth Theatre and Drama Studio London, and I now work as a professional actress in theatre and film. I am also a writer, and am in the process of writing my first novel.

I have been working as a tutor since 2005, and I love it.

Personal Approach

I would say I am very firm but approachable. I believe in adapting my style of teaching to the individual tutee. I use a variety of approaches and I endeavour to create an atmosphere in which learning is demystified, made enjoyable and relevant. I encourage my students to take control of their own learning and to take pleasure in their inevitable progression. I use a lot of memory techniques. In my opinion, the combination of pleasure (in a subject) and hard work facilitates academic success. I put a lot of emphasis on consolidating the basics, for example, grammar, essay structuring and planning, exam technique etc. My approach has consistently yielded higher academic achievement and more empassioned students. I aim to get each student to get to the highest level of which they are capable.

What I do when I am not tutoring

I am writing a novel.

Testimonials

07/07/2011: “Jill Crawford was excellent yesterday and we are very happy with her indeed. She had kindly re-read the Great Gatsby Edward’s text and was right up to speed.” (mother of A-level English student)

Available on request

Passport: Keystone Tutors has a copy of Jill Crawford's passport and therefore can confirm that Jill Crawford is a UK / EU national or has the appropriate visa to be eligible to work in the UK.