Stephanie

An experienced History teacher and English tutor who has consistently been graded at 'good/outstanding' throughout my teaching career, holding positions at 'Good' or 'Outstanding' institutions. I have both a Masters and Bachelors degree in History with modules in English & American Literature. A wealth of teaching experience across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, as well as some experience tutoring at primary level. I have taught & tutored on the Edexcel, AQA, and OCR exam boards in both English & History.

Tutoring Experience

2014 - A Level results were at a 95% Pass rate with 67% of those students achieving grades A-C.
2015 - Tutees achieved their target AS grades of A-B
2016 - Tutee achieved their A Level grade of an A, from a starting grade of an E
2019: A Level History tutees achieved between a high B to a C - all achieving beyond their target grade
2019: GCSE English & History tutee achieved a Grade 8 in English Literature and a Grade 9 in History - up from predicted Grade 7s.

The exam boards I have most recently taught on:
- AQA GCSE English
- AQA GCSE History
- Edexcel GCSE History
- Edexcel A Level History
- OCR A Level History
- Cambridge IGCSE English & History

Tutoring Approach

I fully believe that each student is an individual with their own needs and learning styles that need to be taken into account to ensure that they can effectively progress. As such, each of my tutoring sessions are tailored to the individual student - their areas of strengths and weaknesses, and ensuring each weekly session adapts to those changing needs. My sessions with students are interactive, well-planned, and encourage discussion and the exploration of topics or concepts which allows them to grow more confident in their own knowledge, and to expand their thinking beyond just a formula. With all my students, I have a patient, humorous and understanding approach to create a safe environment where students can feel they are able to openly express the areas that they need help in but also where they can express their own ideas and theories about historical debate or literature, thereby developing their confidence in their own abilities as well as developing their exam skills.