Ben - English tutor - London

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Ben

  • Hourly rate £45
  • Response Time 1h
  • Number of students 50+
Ben - English tutor - London
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  • English
  • English Literature
  • School Entrance Exams
  • 13 Plus
  • International Baccalaureate

Enthusiastic, supportive English tutor with student-focused approach and over 7 years' experience

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About Ben

Hi, I'm a tutor of English and Maths, based in Clapham. I’ve been tutoring for the last seven years, on this site and with some of the best professional agencies in London.

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Please see my personal website at:

benthompsontutoring.co.uk

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I graduated from the University of Edinburgh, where I studied English Literature from 2010-2014. I also have a Cambridge CELTA teaching qualification, and have taught English as a foreign language in the UK and abroad.

In the past seven years, I have worked with students of all different abilities, helping some to push for A*/Level 9 grades, and others to raise their grade from a fail to a pass.

This experience has given me a great awareness of the areas that different students find difficult, and the best ways of tackling these specific problems. When taking on a new student, my first task is to assess their current level and the style of teaching that will most benefit them.

I can then tailor my lesson around their needs, to make sure they are engaged and motivated by the subject. My lessons are always personalised on an individual basis, and I’m constantly looking for new and innovative methods of teaching, to find the best way of connecting with each individual student.

I really believe in the power of tutoring to boost a young student’s confidence, and help them find their potential. I think that this original and personal approach has helped my students to achieve highly at school and for their exams.

My goals as a tutor are:
1. To motivate my students and raise their belief in their own ability
2. To ensure they have covered the syllabus and achieved a thorough understanding
3. To support and encourage their independent study skills with revision plans and techniques

Please get in touch if you have any questions, I will be more than happy to help.

A-LEVEL & IB: Please note my rate for A-level/IB support is £50/hour.

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Late Cancellation Policy:

If you need to cancel a session that has already been booked, please get in contact as soon you can. I will always try to rearrange for a different time if possible.

For cancellations with under 24 hours notice, a £20 charge will apply (if the session cannot be rearranged).

University :
- University of Edinburgh - English Literature MA [2:1]

School :
King's College School Wimbledon
GCSEs
- English [A*]
- English Literature [A]
- Maths [A*]
- Advanced Maths [A]
- Religious Studies [A]
- French [A*]
- History [A*]
- Italian [A*]
- Latin [A*]
- Drama [A*]
- Science [A*]
King's College School Wimbledon
IB
- English Literature [7]
- Maths [6]
- History [7]
- History of Art [7]
- Physics [7]
- French [5]

Other Qualifications :
Full CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages)

Full CRB (DBS) check 2020 + Update Service

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About the lesson

  • Secondary
  • GCSE
  • AS Level
  • +1
  • levels :

    Secondary

    GCSE

    AS Level

    A Level

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Having studied English at university, I'm passionate about sharing my enthusiasm for the subject.

Of course, English is a critical part of the curriculum, and a necessary qualification. But it can also teach key skills that will serve students in their other subjects and throughout their lives.

Many students nowadays struggle with the distractions of phones and social media. I place a big emphasis on the importance of regular reading. Without this, it's very hard for students to learn to appreciate subtleties of language, and to express their ideas clearly.

I always encourage students to talk about what they're reading outside the classroom, and to look for the ways that language is used all around them.

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Rates

Hourly rate

  • £45

Pack prices

  • 5h: £225
  • 10h: £450

online

  • £45/h

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