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Hello!

I'm Tom. Please read on to learn a little about me...

One thing that distinguishes me from other tutors is that I hold an MPhil in my chosen subject of English - a postgraduate research degree from Cambridge University. This is a major step above the B.A. which most tutors hold (though I have one of these too) and only one step away from a PhD.

What made me leave academic study was the desire to act and, through acting, to understand myself and the world in more ways than merely the intellectual. My second life, as a professional actor, has taught me about performance and what it is that makes people perform to their fullest potential: in a word, motivation. Throughout tutoring I try to motivate my students, building their confidence and their desire to learn, so that they can perform to the utmost of their potential, whatever they're studying.

Tom

Interview

Which subject(s) do you teach?
English Literature, English Language, English, History, Drama, Creative Writing, Acting, Public Speaking, Interview Technique. I also proofread and teach essay-writing skills.

Tell me about your qualifications.
Academic:

M.Phil. Renaissance English Literature, 2006-07, Cambridge University

B.A. English, 2003-06, Cambridge University (Class: Double First)

A-Levels: English Literature (A), History (A), German (A)


Vocational:

B.A. Professional Acting, 2008-10 LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art)

Trinity College London CertTESOL (Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Other Language), 2007

ECB Level 1 Cricket Coaching Certificate

What kind of experience do you have?
For Pembroke College Cambridge International Programmes Deptartment:

Lecturer and seminar leader, 'Shakespeare and the English Renaissance Stage', University of California Summer School 2008, 2009

English Language Instructor, Waseda University Extension Course, 2009

Assistant Course Director, University of Southern California Creative Writing Progrmme 2008

Tutor in Creative Writing (teaching undergraduates from the Universities of Harvard, Yale and Berkeley)

English Language Teacher, Nihon University Easter Course 2008

Freelance tutoring since 2007

How much do you charge?
£30 per hour for academic subjects; £25 for creative writing and acting.

Where do you teach?
I'm centrally located, in Zone 1, just near Waterloo, so I can reach most parts of London easily especially South London.

My neighbouring areas are Elephant and Castle, Lambeth, Kennington, Stockwell and Brixton, but I can also happily travel further afield.

I teach at my students' homes, or at my home, or in a quiet cafe if preferred.

When are you available?
7 days a week, daytime and evening.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
KS3, GCSE, A-level and Degree level; teenagers and adults.

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
BA English, Oxbridge Entrance, A-Level, GCSE

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes.

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
The Actors Centre, London
Equity

Where and with whom did you train?
King's College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Language Specialists International, Berlin

Tell me about some of your current students.
I'm currently tutoring...

one Undergraduate Business student, whom I am helping with his Personal Statements for application to Harvard, Yale, Stanford and U.Penn...
two A-Level English Students (both Pre-U Oxbridge hopefuls)...
and three adult learners: one in Drama School Audition Technique, one in English Grammar, and one in English Language/Pronunciation skills.

I am also about to begin intensive teaching of English GCSE exam/essay-writing skills to another young student. Busy times!