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Mrs Judith Thomson - English Tutor in Canterbury

Mrs Judith Thomson GCSE English Tutor (Canterbury)

Mrs Judith Thomson Silver Member

  • Canterbury area (CT2)
  • Last Logged In: 12 Apr 2012
  • Sex: Female
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  • Professional Qualification BA Hons, English and American Literature
  • Professional Qualification PGCE Secondary English, Cambridge CELTA
  • Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check Enhanced CRB - current
  • References References are available upon request

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Personal Message
I aim to build confidence in reading and writing, so that students of all levels can communicate more effectively, achieve better grades, and get pleasure and satisfaction from using English.
Which subject(s) do you teach?
English Language and Literature, including KS3, GCSE, AS/A2 and English as a foreign language. I also have experience supporting dyslexic and dyspraxic students, and mentoring English Literature undergraduates.
Tell me about your qualifications.
I have an honours degree in English and American Literature and PGCE Secondary English. I also have a Cambridge CELTA qualification for the teaching of English as a foreign language.
What kind of experience do you have?
I have taught English for ten years in state schools - mainly grammar schools but also high schools - in Kent, and have five years' experience working as a private tutor to KS3, GCSE and A Level students, as well as international students [adults and young people] learning English as a second language. In particular, I have experience helping dyslexic and dyspraxic students.
How much do you charge?
My standard rate is £25 per hour for GCSE tuition if students come to my home, or £28 per hour if I travel up 10 miles to teach them; above a 10 mile radius I charge 30p per mile. My rate for A Level is £30. This includes preparation of materials and marking of work that I set; my rationale is that I am a professional providing a high-quality professional service. It also includes periodic reviews of students' progress and needs.
Where do you teach?
I can teach in my own home, with the advantage that here I have access to my books and materials, and we can be guaranteed peace and quite and space for study. I can also visit students in their own home or school within about an 8-10 mile radius of Canterbury.
When are you available?
I am generally available both after school and - for A Level and home-schooled students - during the school day. I do some limited tuition on Saturdays.
Which ages and levels do you teach?
Mostly KS3, GCSE and AS/A2 levels, but also undergraduate and adult learners.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
GCSE English Language; GCSE English Literature; A Level English Literature; A Level English Language
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
I have a current CRB disclosure certificate.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?
I am a member of the General Teaching Council and the NASUWT.
Where and with whom did you train?
I obtained my degree after studying as a mature student at the University of Kent at Canterbury and did my teacher training the following year at Canterbury Christchurch University.
Tell me about some of your current students.
I have helped students who have felt discouraged, or lacking in confidence about aspects of GCSE or A Level English; particular concerns addressed have been how to write about poetry; exam technique and essay planning. I have also helped dyslexic students who were feeling demoralised at their English grades, and home-schooled pupils at GCSE and A Level. I enjoy working with the students and their parents as a team.
Do you have a personal message for students?
Teaching and learning is a two-way process. You only get out what you put in. Those may seem rather trite statements, but they are both very true. My aim is always to help you to become a confident and independent learner who is increasingly able to recognise your own strengths and needs and to build from that base through hard work.

My Articles

Coping with Dyspraxia

Coping with Dyspraxia - Dyslexia’s lesser-known cousin Dyspraxia. Even my spell-checker doesn’t recognise the word and is unable to offer any of its often entertaining suggestions, just the comment: “No guesses found.” Until two years year ago I was aware of the term, having heard it mentioned in my teacher training, but my understanding of...

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