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Ruby
- Rate £50
- Response 24h
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£50/hr
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1st lesson free
- English
- Literacy
- English Literature
- 11 plus
- School Entrance Exams
Highly experienced, patient and inspiring English tutor, from Early Years literacy all the way up to Postgraduate Level
- English
- Literacy
- English Literature
- 11 plus
- School Entrance Exams
Lesson location
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 10 km from Pewsey
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Recommended
Ruby is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Ruby
I have worked in education as a teacher, tutor and mentor for almost 20 years, gaining varied experience with students of all ages, from Early Years to University level. I am passionate about teaching and I strongly believe in tailoring my lessons to the needs of each individual student, so that they can achieve their full potential. I am not a 'worksheet' tutor - I do occasionally dip into existing resources and textbooks, but I also develop my own materials in response to a student's needs and individual learning style. Over the years, I have built up a library of resources, including games and other creative learning tools, which I draw upon to create engaging and fun lessons. I have worked as a Primary School Learning Mentor, helping children to overcome emotional and behavioural obstacles to learning, and I also have many years of one-to-one tutoring experience with Primary children, including Early Years. One of my specialisms as a tutor is in Early Years literacy and numeracy, using a child-led, play-based approach to give young children a head start in their reading, writing and maths. I have also found that my highly-individualised, fun approach helps children who are behind in their key numeracy and literacy skills - not only to catch up, but also to regain their confidence, self-esteem and love of learning. I ran Arts and Crafts workshops with home-educated children for several years, and I bring this creativity into my lessons with this age group, regardless of the subject. In 2008, I designed and published a children's activity book called 'The Feelings Artbook', which explores emotional intelligence through drawing. The book was very successful and is now in its Second Edition. I have extensive experience tutoring for 11+ and 13+ entrance exams, with many students gaining places at top selective schools. I can tutor all aspects of 11+ including Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Creative Writing and Maths. Please note I only tutor Maths up to 11+ level but can tutor all other aspects of 13+ entrance exams. I also have solid experience tutoring students for both GCSE and A-Level English Literature, as well as Creative Writing. I have an MA in Creative Writing, gaining a Distinction. I taught adult Creative Writing classes for many years at the London School of Journalism, using a syllabus I devised myself and I also worked as a tutor on the distance learning course for Novel Writing and Short Stories, offering detailed feedback on students' written submissions. As such, I have excellent writing skills, both creative and academic, and I also have experience in tutoring Essay Writing and Study Skills up to University level. Since the start of 2022, I have been working as a Specialist Notetaker, Study Skills Support Tutor and Mentor for university students with disabilities, undertaking specialist training which includes working with Autistic and Visually Impaired students. In addition, I have a CELTA and a year's experience teaching classes in language schools. I have also tutored many children and adults in EFL, including for IELTS. Please contact me for availability as my calendar changes often, therefore I do not update it on this site. University : - Goldsmiths College, University of London - BA Media and Communications [2:1] - Goldsmiths College, University of London - MA Creative Writing [Distinction] School : Boston High School for Girls GCSEs - English Language [A*] - English Literature [A*] - Classics [A*] - History [A] - Maths [A] - Science [A] - French [A] - Art [B] Boston High School for Girls A Levels - English Literature [A] - Classics [A] - Acting [B] Other Qualifications : CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching)
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About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +9
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTEC
Adult Education
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
MBA
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My lessons are always tailored to the individual needs and learning style of the student, so no two lessons are alike. However, I can offer some general pointers about my approach. For young children, my aim is to be fun and engaging - learning at this age should feel like play. For older children and teenagers, I aim to stretch and extend their abilities by building on existing strengths, while encouraging independence. When working with adults, the relationship is at the level of peer collaboration in a learning journey. I am a patient, kind tutor who cares about my students holistically, as unique individuals whom I have the privilege to inspire and support.
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Review
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5 (4 reviews)
Perfect! Prep school English Tutor
My daughter is currently 4.5 and began with Ruby around 3.5 years old , after a summer break my daughter is now returning to English lessons. Ruby's method of educational play has made a great difference in my daughter's development within reading and maths. Ruby has provided a solid foundation and excellent start for my daughter who currently attends a prep school.
I have no hesitation to recommending Ruby. My daughter enjoys her lessons and looks forward to seeing Ruby for every lesson.
Subject : English
Outcome : My daughter is a confident reader and has a good grasp of numbers.View more reviews
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Recommendations
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Ruby tutored me in essay writing during my studies and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is patient, thorough and an excellent communicator. She is also very knowledgeable and clearly has an affinity for the written word. I wouldn't have succeeded without her.
Ruby is an amazing teacher. She is very patient and knowledgeable, and helped me learn how to structure and write academic essays. I couldn’t have got through my course without her support!
Ruby was a great help to our son when he needed to extend his writing skills for 13+ entrance exams.
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Rates
Rate
- £50
Pack prices
- 5h: £225
- 10h: £400
free lessons
The first free lesson with Ruby will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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