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Personal Message: I am a qualified teacher of EFL and the Alexander Technique with thirty-five years' experience of teaching Language Development to native speakers and speakers of other languages.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach English at A Level and ESOL, Language Development and writing skills at all levels.
I edit documents written by speakers of English as an additional language, and work with them to improve their writing.
I work with people with Asperger's Syndrome, using Language Development and the Alexander Technique, so that they can improve their communication skills and develop self-esteem.
Tell me about your qualifications.: My first degree was a BA in English Literature from Oxford. I then did a PGCE at the University of Manchester, an RSA Diploma in TEFL, a teaching certificate in the Alexander Technique, and an MA in Applied Linguistics.
What kind of experience do you have?: I have many years' experience of tutoring and teaching in schools in the UK, Asia and Latin America. I have taught and prepared materials, policies and models of good practice. As a tutor, I have worked with individual students and with companies. For the last ten years I have also worked as an examiner of spoken English.
I have twenty years' experience of Asperger's Syndrome and I support students with the condition who wish to develop their communication skills and confidence.
How much do you charge?: I charge from £24 to £35, depending on level and location. There is a discount for block bookings.
Where do you teach?: I work either at home or in Durham, Birtley, Chester le Street, Newcastle, Gateshead, and Stocksfield in Northumberland. I will travel up to fifteen miles from Stanley. I also work online, using email or Skype.
When are you available?: I work full-time during the day and in the evenings. I am available during the summer.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach the Alexander Technique, EFL and Language Development at all levels, and communication skills and self-acceptance to people with Asperger's Syndrome.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: I prepare students for English A Level. I work on writing skills with students doing their first degree in English, or postgraduate students needing support in the preparation of their thesis or dissertation.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: I have an up-to-date CRB disclosure certificate
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.: I teach online using email and Skype.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: I belong to STAT, the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique.
Where and with whom did you train?: I did my first degree in Oxford and my PGCE in Manchester. I have studied in Sheffield and I completed my MA in Applied Linguistics at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle. Don Burton was head of school when I studied the Alexander Technique in Kendal.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I have spent so many years teaching, examining and living among people from language and cultural backgrounds as diverse as Italy, Japan, Uganda and Aspergia, that adapting to the demands of other cultures now comes easily to me. Recently my clients have included Japanese employees resident in the UK, an electronic engineer from southeast Asia, a Chinese translator, a Dutch communications expert and a student with Asperger's Syndrome working towards a biology degree.
Do you have a personal message for students?: I prepare students for exams, but my main aim is to support clients so that they can clarify their aims, and then develop the language and self-esteem they need to achieve those aims.

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