About Me

Tutoring - History

What Level Do You Teach?

My main experience has been in Colleges supporting the 16+ community.  I'm very keen to develop confident independent learners. During the Pandemic I started tutoring a client aged 11 - they've been with me for two years now and re-discovered my love of of my subject and teaching History. As my degree is in History I can also support this level of study.

So Year 6-7 (11-12 years old) up to A-level and Bachelor degree...

Where Do Lessons Take Place?

Due to the ongoing Pandemic I've remained online. I can use Zoom, Teams or GoogleMeet.  You can also book a lesson with me through Tutorful - they offer their own online classroom.

How Long Are Lessons?

Lessons last an hour.

How Much Do Lessons Cost?

£25 please! You can pay me online (using PayPal or a bank transfer), or through the Tutorful website before the lesson if you book through Tutorful.

The first lesson will be shorter - 20 minutes... and free! This will be a quick chat to find out how I can help and what you'd particularly like out of the lessons.

Will There Be Homework?

Only if you ask for it! Homework can be set weekly after the lesson to continue your independent learning.

Important Information

I will need to know in advance of our first lesson....your exam board, what you want to focus on and if we are working on developing work you've been set at school (i.e. a topic or essay questions).

What's Your Favourite Historical Era?

All of it - our own times are fascinating. If I had to pick though, I really enjoy the Early Modern period - especially the 17th Century and the English Civil War. I studied this during my BA degree, including as part of my dissertation. 

How Can I Book A Lesson?

Please use the contact form in the Book A Lesson section.

I've Booked A Lesson But Can't Make It!

Please make sure you cancel a lesson with 24 hours notice, otherwise you will be charged the full amount for the lesson.

If I need to cancel, I will give 24 hours notice and you won't get charged.

Tutoring - English 

What Level Do You Teach?

My main experience has been in Colleges supporting the 16+ community.  I'm very keen to develop confident independent learners. Previously I've taught GCSE English Language and A-level English Literature.

So GCSE and A-level, with a focus on English Literature. If you are looking to improve your English speaking and listening I can offer ESOL classes too!

Where Do Lessons Take Place?

Due to the ongoing Pandemic I've remained online. I can use Zoom, Teams or GoogleMeet.  You can also book a lesson with me through Tutorful - they offer their own online classroom.

How Long Are Lessons?

Lessons last an hour.

How Much Do Lessons Cost?

£25 please! You can pay me online (using PayPal or a bank transfer), or through the Tutorful website before the lesson if you book through Tutorful.

The first lesson will be shorter - 20 minutes... and free! This will be a quick chat to find out how I can help and what you'd particularly like out of the lessons.

Will There Be Homework?

Only if you ask for it! Homework can be set weekly after the lesson to continue your independent learning.

Important Information

I will need to know in advance of our first lesson....your exam board, what you want to focus on and if we are working on developing work you've been set at school (i.e. a topic or essay questions).

ESOL Lessons

If you're looking to improve your speaking and listening, I can deliver classes using British Council, BBC Learning English materials and amazing Mr WoodWard English videos. 

Lessons are interactive and fun! I can't offer IELTS - I'm not qualified to teach it. I do have experience of ESOL using Trinity and City & Guilds from supporting ESOL classes in Colleges and with CLEAR Project.

How Can I Book A Lesson?

Please use the contact form in the Book A Lesson section.

I've Booked A Lesson But Can't Make It!

Please make sure you cancel a lesson with 24 hours notice, otherwise you will be charged the full amount for the lesson.

If I need to cancel, I will give 24 hours notice and you won't get charged.

Academic Proofreading

Personally I've completed three degrees (BA Single Hons History; MSc in Information and Library Management and PGCE) - each one had different standards in terms of presentation, referencing and citations. Furthermore I've completed two theses - each one requiring a different citation system.

Through supporting A-levels and degree level students in their study skills  (and offering proofreading for friends) I've become aware of the guidance needed and the common errors. My specialisms in supporting ESOL learners and a friend with Dyslexia in their Bachelor degree mean that I have a unique focus which I bring to proofreading.

What Will a Proofreader Do For Me?

Please don't confuse commercial essay writers, your tutor or anything else with a proofreader. A proofreader simply checks your work for errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation, structure (paragraphs, sentence lengths, tenses, singular/plural word usage) and may suggest corrections needed (areas of rewrite/clarification needed; words which need replacing because they don't promote easy or fluent reading). 

Also I can advice on style and presentation (i.e. why headings are not a regular sentence and need to be treated differently!) as well as highlight terms which are culturally inappropriate or don't work effectively in academic writing.

What Limits Are There To Using a Proofreader?

I cannot rewrite sections, paragraphs, sentences for you - although I may provide an example to promote fluent reading. 

I cannot proofread referencing or citations. 

If I correct more than 30% of the document I cannot provide a 'clean' copy. 

I cannot take payment before I've seen the document and we've agreed the word count and price. 

Once the price is agreed I cannot re-negotiate the price (on average proofreading can take 4-5 hours for 10,000 words). 

I cannot provide subject specific or detailed advice - however, if you let me know which terms are specific to your subject I will avoid checking them! 

I will proofread the whole document apart from references and citations (so if you have lots of tables of data in the document - do let me know!)

Don't be surprised if the majority of your document needs work - this is working towards fluency and improved readability for the marker of your academic work.  I can only highlight areas to work towards improving fluency and reading flow - it will sound more like a native English speaker, but not entirely (we have 48 hours!)

I cannot provide referencing or citation advice/guidance.

As I work full time in another role, I will need 48 hours to work on your document. 

 How Do I Send You My Document?

Complete the contact form and we can arrange dates/times/email contact.

Format Is Important

Please make sure your document is in Word.  Also make sure that you know if you are using American or British English and have your document set up correctly. I will check in British English unless you tell me otherwise - and there are a lot of differences!

Terms and Conditions

When I get your completed form, I will send you a copy of my terms and conditions.  If you're happy with what you've read, then you can go ahead and send me your document. 

How Do I Pay You?

Once I've seen your document, and we've agreed the word count/dates/time needed to work on it. I would like 10% of the total price before I begin work on your document. Payment can be made by bank transfer or PayPal (£s sterling please).  Once the work is complete, I will send you back the proofread document and you can pay me the outstanding amount online. I will provide acknowledgement by email of receipt of the 10% payment and an invoice for the main payment.

Please make sure that you are able to pay in £s online promptly and easily before signing up to my proofreading service.

What Will Proofreading Look Like?

In Word I use Track Changes and Comments to highlight areas you need to think about changing. The same word might get selected a lot! 

Proofreading Isn't Cheap!

But you are paying for a detailed and valuable service - a native English speaker, qualified to Masters level is checking your work over and making suggestions to improve its readability and fluency. It will read and sound similar to the style of a native English speaker once proofread, but not completely. 

Academic Integrity

I cannot enter into dialogue about the suggestions I've offered - the proofreader corrects and suggests, the writer makes these changes. Your Supervisor/Tutor will offer the best advice. I am here to offer a time limited helpful service!

Prices

1) Grammar, Punctuation, Structure Service, Areas of Change Highlighted

£15 per 1000 words

£10 for any extra words (a document is never a nice round number of words!)

2) Grammar, Punctuation, Structure Service, Areas of Change Highlighted, Alternative Words Suggested 

£20 per 1000 words

£10 for any extra words (a document is never a nice round number of words!)

Service 2 will not cover any subject specific terms