Katie Estcourt

No student is the same and my lessons always focus on the specific needs of the individual.
Questioning is one of my main choices of checking for understanding. It is good for students to have to verbalise their ideas as English is about critical thinking and exploring other themes/ideas - which will also make them stand out to an examiner.
Could be homework based or simple tutoring on the GCSE texts they are studying at the time.
I can tutor all but I have most experience with:
An Inspector Calls
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Power and Conflict Poetry
Pride and Prejudice

I have worked in two secondary schools, one comprehensive and one Grammar. So, I am well versed in helping lower attaining students as well as pushing and stretching those students up to the 9s as well.
I studied English Literature and Film at the University of Kent and am an avid reader.
My lessons would suit students in years 9, 10 or 11. Or students who are re-taking their English Literature or Language GCSEs.

The GCSE exams follow a prescriptive rule when it comes to marking but as someone who has gone through the process with students and had experience with marking as well, I know what the examiners are looking for. But English should also be creative and trying to think outside of the box.
In literature I will do close and in-depth analysis practice as this helps their A02 marks, as this is where most students lose marks.
English (Especially creative writing) is subjective but there are key skills and methods that I have used with previous students that have enabled them to pass their GCSES.