I am an experienced educator with over six years of teaching 11+, KS2, and GCSE and A-level English literature and language both in-person and online. My approach is to be led by the interests and priorities of my students, working with them over time to improve their confidence to make learning fun and fulfilling. I promote a strong work/life balance and a healthy attitude towards work.

My teaching style is to set clear and measurable goals and to work closely to assessment guidelines. I locate my resources through exam board and school websites, TES and other teaching resource websites. I also have a network of friends and colleagues who educate and teach, and we share resources amongst ourselves. I use a combination of Bramble, Skype and Google Drive for online work, depending on the age and learning style of the student.

I use games, interactive teaching styles as well as focused written work, and marking to achieve results. I find that some pupils require more variation and activity whereas others are happier to work in a more focused way on one task at a time.

My strengths as a teacher lie in my ability to tailor my approach to my students and in making the sessions creative. I believe in enabling transformative learning through facilitation rather than through simply providing information. I create a proactive learning environment, which starts with working with young people to create a positive work routine that works for them. It also includes setting achievable goals with students and finding a way to measure success. I am firm and fair in my approach, never strict but always co-creating a plan with my students.
I have found that my students flourish not only in terms of their work but also in their personal confidence and growth.

I am an award-winning freelance theatre director with a theatre company: No More Superheroes. I work with playwrights to produce new work for the stage. I have worked with companies including Headlong, The Old Vic, Hampstead Theatre, Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse. I am an associate of National Youth Theatre, where I audition young people for the company and direct intake courses. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming, yoga and reading. I’m also a keen newbie gardener, and I love being in the natural world.