Deborah

Deborah

I love getting to know my students personally, so that I can ensure their programmes are right for them. This is the beauty of one to one and close group teaching, as distinct to class teaching. I ensure I spend time to establish the specific needs of each student so we can develop a bespoke course suited to their needs.

Subjects

English (EAL) KS2/KS3/ KS4 English Language and Literature 11+ English 13+ English

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Education PGCE in PCET (with Distinction) QTLS L6 Advanced Diploma in Teaching Literacy (with Distinction) Unit V1 (Level 4) Certificate in Conducting IQA of the Assessment Process Unit A1 BA (Hons) English OFSTED Grade 1

Experience

I began my education career in Further and Higher Education within Work Based Learning, working as a Training Coordinator, Quality Assurance Manager, Internal Verifier, Curriculum Manager and Teacher (with an English and Dyslexia specialism). I then moved into Higher Education as an Associate Lecturer for the Post Compulsory Education and Training Department at Northumbria University. I have also held a role as an Examiner for City and Guilds in Functional Skills English. After a programme closure at Northumbria University, I re-visited my passion of teaching English, with a focus on English as a second language (national and international) and to provide academic support within English education (private and mainstream). In addition to my English teaching, I provide academic content writing consultancy. My other academic interests include observation of teaching and learning, and developing the use of emerging technologies within education.