About Frances B
GCSE & A level English Tutor
I have worked on both a small group and also a 1:1 basis with GCSE English Literature and Language students, both in-person and via online teaching/ remote learning. Alongside this, I have offered private 1:1 support to A Level English Literature students, focusing primarily on exam technique and writing style.
As well as supporting both GCSE and A Level students with their studies of English, I have also worked on a 1:1 basis with Primary aged children, who fall under the categories of SEN or ESL - we worked on improving their spoken English, written communication and reading comprehension.
My main focus within my GCSE tuition is to help students improve their written communication, the way in which they choose to express their answers. I have engineered a few different methods to help get thoughts down onto paper and then into a coherent and exemplary response, a fact which many students I have worked with seem to find difficult upon beginning their sessions with me. I believe that learning should be interactive and engaging, especially when in an online setting, and that the focus should be on each students' individual needs and skills - every student learns differently, and as a tutor I find my efforts to be more successful when I take this fact into consideration.
Typically, I work with students achieving below national average (benchmarked anywhere between a Grade 1-4) and my goal is to help them to achieve the best grade they can, whilst improving their self-confidence and understanding of the subject. Every students' success story is different, and cannot always be quantified by grades - personal development is something I find paramount within education, so not only is my focus on hitting target grades, but also on supporting a students' character development.
Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Government Guidance, I offer my services online - via Zoom and Google Meet.
If you are interested in my services, please get in contact with me.
Kind Regards,
Frances Bates.
NB - I am fully DBS checked and certified to work with young people, evidence of this can be provided upon request.
Qualification
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
GCSE
BIOLOGY
A
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
GCSE
MATHS
A
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
GCSE
ENGLISH LITERATURE
A+
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
A+
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
A-level
PHILOSOPHY
A
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
A-level
SOCIOLOGY
A+
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
A-level
ENGLISH LITERATURE
A+
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
GCSE
CHEMISTRY
B
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALFORD
GCSE
PHYSICS
A
Subjects
| Subjects | Level |
|---|---|
| English Literature | GCSE , AS , A-Level |
| English Language | GCSE , AS , A-Level |
| English | Primary , Common Entrance , 11+ |
Availability
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| Morning
8am-12pm |
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| Afternoon
12pm-4pm |
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| Evening
4pm-7pm |
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| Late Eve.
7pm-10pm |
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