Marcus Gough

My lessons aim to be fun and as interactive as possible. When teaching literature or any textual analysis, I like to run lessons like a university seminar, where students have had time to prepare texts for discussion, rather than a formulaic read through where I say what I think or give out 'the answers'.

Skills-based lessons like Critical Thinking or grammar are taught with a blend of PowerPoints, stimulus texts and test questions, but discussion and interaction remain central. Variety of resources is also very important here.

My lessons are usually 60 or 90 minutes long and delivered via Webcam. I have experience with using a range of video calling and teaching platforms in including Zoom, Skype and Teams in the UK and Voov and Zhumu when delivering lessons in China.

I hold a Master's Degree in English Literature and PGCE (FE) teaching qualification. In the past I have examined for a range of exam boards, covering subjects including A Level English Literature, AS level Critical Thinking and GCSE English. I am currently a senior examiner of I-GCSE English on both the reading and the writing paper.

I have ten years' experience as a face-to-face teacher in a Sixth Form College. Here, I taught at all levels from SEN and foundation English skills, to Functional Skills and GCSE, and onward to A-level with students aiming for Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. My students were typically aged 16-18 but included adult education students, too. I have been tutoring online for over a year, and here my tutees have ranged from 10-17 in age.