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Colette Patten French Tutor (Kingston upon Thames)

Colette Patten

  • Kingston-on-Thames (KT2)
  • Last Logged In: 22 Nov 2011
  • Sex: Female
  • Can Travel To: SM SW TW
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Personal Message
I am passionate about French and I love teaching it. There is nothing more satisfying to me than seeing the progress that is made by a pupil who is keen on learning and achieving good results.
Which subject(s) do you teach?
French at all levels from Primary to A level and University
Tell me about your qualifications.
Licence es lettres( BA equivalent) form University of Aix en Provence and Maitrise de Lettres Modernes (MA equivalent) University of Aix en Provence
PGCE from Oxford University
Diploma in Education from University of London
What kind of experience do you have?
My whole career has been teaching French at Primary, Secondary and University levels
I started my career teaching French in a Secondary School in Sutton.
I then obtained a job teaching French at the University of Bielefeld in Germany
I have taught in the Independent sector for over 15 years and was Head of Department in my last post
I am now a Visiting Oral examiner for AQA AS and A2 French and an examiner for the Cambridge Overseas Board.
I was one of the two original writers who wrote the GCSE French Revison Guide published by Coordination Group Publications in 1999 and I contribute to their publications on the same subject on a regular basis.
How much do you charge?
I charge £35.00 an hour and this includes travel to the students' homes.
Where do you teach?
I teach at students' homes in Kingston, Ewell, Surbiton, Wimbledon etc..
When are you available?
I am available on Tuesdays after 4 and may be available on Saturday mornings. I am also available during school holidays.
Which ages and levels do you teach?
From KS2, Primary to A Level and beyond
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
Common Entrance, Scholarship at 11 or 13 to Independent schools, GCSE and A Level
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes
Do you belong to any professional organisations?
No.
Where and with whom did you train?
I obtained my PGCE from the University of Oxford and have followed various courses over the last 10 years for the teaching of French as a foreign language.
Tell me about some of your current students.
I currently teach French to a boy who is in Year 10. I have been tutoring him for 3 years now. He had great difficulty with French when I started teaching him and he is well on the way to achieving A* in his GCSE next year. Amongst my other students are GCSE students whom I am preparing for their assessments and AS candidates.
Do you have a personal message for students?
In today's world, a second language is a must if you want to succeed in whatever career you choose and a good result in a second language is bound to get you into the university of your choice, even if you do not intend to study a language at university.

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