Alice

Alice read English Literature at the University of St Andrews, graduating with First Class Honours, before completing a PGDE at the University of Edinburgh. She has seven years’ experience teaching in Edinburgh independent schools, where she most recently served as Head of English.

Alice teaches: Primary (Year 1 - 6) English, 11+ English, 13+ English, GCSE English, AS/A Level English

''Alice tutored my son before his English examination. I only wish I had got her help sooner.''

Parent of Year 11 student

About Alice:

Experience
Biography
Approach to Tutoring
When not tutoring

Experience

For the past 7 years I have taught at 3 independent schools in Scotland. My roles included; Head of English at George Heriot's School, Deputy Head of English at The Mary Erskine School and English Teacher at Loretto School. I have taught English at all ages and stages from Year 7-Year 13 and have a wealth of experience teaching examination years. I have taught both English Language and Literature at GCSE and A-level, and English Language and Literature in the Scottish education system from National 5 to Advanced Higher. Alongside this, I have tutored in my spare time and it has been a real pleasure to see pupils achieving their goals and surpassing their own expectations.

A condensed list of my experience can be found below:

- OCR: GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature

- OCR: A-level English Literature

- AQA: Experience and knowledge of GCSE English Language/GCSE English Literature and A-level English Literature

- National 5: English

- Higher: English

- Advanced Higher: English

- I have a wealth of experience mentoring pupils preparing for coursework assignments and dissertations.

- I have also supported many pupils through their UCAS applications and can mentor pupils as they are writing their personal statements.

- I have experience supporting pupils in the early stages of secondary school to improve both reading comprehension and writing skills across a range of genres which can help prepare them for entrance examinations.

Biography

I grew up in rural Sussex and attended St Leonards-Mayfield for secondary school where I took A-levels in English Literature, Classics and Philosophy & Ethics. After leaving school I went to St Andrews University where I gained a first class degree in English Literature. Following this I completed a PGDE in English at the University of Edinburgh before going on to work for 7 years at 3 independent schools in Edinburgh teaching English and latterly leading a department as Head of English.

Approach to Tutoring

Having taught many pupils over the years I know the importance of tailoring my teaching style to each individual's specific learning requirements. Another top priority of mine is to ensure that I am fostering a love of literature and language in my pupils, alongside ensuring my lessons are knowledge-rich. Pedagogically, embedding 'Assessment is for Learning' strategies into each of my lessons is central to my teaching as I want to ensure that pupils are effectively gaining the knowledge and mastering the skills they need to be successful in examinations. I consider myself positive and supportive and like to incorporate games into lessons to assist with memory retention and ensure pupils are engaged and enjoying themselves.

When not tutoring

Tutoring is my profession and I am flexible with my availability. Outside of my working hours, I enjoy hiking and long-distance running, and generally spending time outdoors with my family and friends.

What clients say about Alice:

"Alice tutored my son before his English examination. I only wish I had got her help sooner. She is an excellent teacher and her experience as Head of English at a top independent school in Edinburgh meant my son was in safe hands. She's a lovely person and I can't think of a better person to hire as a private tutor."

Parent of Year 11 pupil

''Alice has a way of breaking down complex ideas into manageable chunks and explaining them in a way that just makes sense. Her teaching gave me the confidence and clarity I needed to succeed.

Year 13 pupil

''Alice is a brilliant teacher who played a huge role in helping me achieve an extremely high grade in my English examination. I genuinely don't think I could have done it without her support. Her resources were fantastic; they were clearly structured and easy to follow.''

Year 13 pupil

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