BEd (Hons) English II:II
TEFL Prep. Cert. (for teaching English to Foreign Language Speakers) / Cello Teaching RSA Certificate
CRB Clear
General Teaching Council/ NUT
References are available upon request

Subjects

Interview

Which subject(s) do you teach?
English, and Beginner to Advanced 'Cello

Tell me about your qualifications.
B Ed Hons in English/ TEFL Certificate / Cello Teaching Diploma LTCL .

What kind of experience do you have?
My experience is extensive. I have taught English and 'cello to private students of all ages, as well as teaching in a number of language schools in my early years. For the last ten years I have been a teacher and co-ordinator of Music and English as a Second language in primary schools in London.

How much do you charge?
£30 an hour/£50 for 2 hours within central London / + travel costs (generally a bus card for the day @ £4.00) Any further distances, out of Zone 2, add another £5 Discounts come with block bookings and/or group rates

Where do you teach?
Generally at home, but would consider a radius of 4-5 miles from where I am based.

When are you available?
Recently self employed, so have availability, including after school and holidays.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
All ages

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
From SATs to degree level including ESOL : Cambridge First Certificate and Proficiency

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
I had been cleared by the school I worked in, until January 2012.

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
I am a member of the General Teaching Council and of the National Union of Teachers.

Where and with whom did you train?
I trained at Westminster College, Oxford, then at International House in London for the TEFL qualification. In my early days in London, I studied with the eminent cellists Eileen Croxford RCM; Stefan Popov Guildhall; and Christopher Bunting RCM.

Tell me about some of your current students.
Currently I am teaching two A level students for their AS2 Literature strand and a student for the Cambridge Proficiency exam. I am also teaching 'cello to a young adult beginner.

Do you have a personal message for students?
I love teaching and many students are still in touch with me, years after completing their studies. I adapt my teaching style to suit your personal needs, playing to your strengths and building confidence in areas of weakness.

Articles

A Snapshot of Morocco
Subject: A-level English
Tags: a level, creative writing, cultural text, descriptive writing, travel genre
Created: 17/01/2012