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Drew

5 (38 reviews)

Rate $149
Response 5h
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Number of students Drew has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Drew has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (38 reviews)

$149/hr

1^st lesson free

English
English Literature
School Entrance Exams

Excel at A Level, I/GCSE (and at 13+ tests) in English and Literature.

Name: Drew
Address: London, NZ
Telephone: undefined
Price range: $149

English
English Literature
School Entrance Exams

Lesson location

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Drew will be happy to arrange your first English lesson.

About Drew

I'm an academic, writer, composer and keen educator with 25 years+ of tutoring experience. I cover all the syllabuses - AQA, Edexcel I/GCSE, OCR, Eduqas, CIE IGCSE etc. I'm particularly expert on A levels and Shakespeare, but everything from Chaucer to contemporary literature is grist to my mill. If you're a bit stumped by any particular text, we can focus on it and make it one of your strengths. At A Level, you need to know about context, critics, essay structure and - most often neglected - how to show your individual appreciation of a writer’s literary or dramatic technique. Together we can increase your confidence in all these areas, gain deeper insights, and help you clarify your own arguments and articulate your ideas. At I/GCSE and in school entrance exams, it’s all about showing comprehension - especially of what is implied, rather than stated explicitly, having the vocabulary to do so, and writing with clarity and impact. I have also taken students through exams independently (for example if you have left school, but want to retake the English Literature A-level to get that A* grade. Should you be considering applying to study Literature at Oxford or Cambridge, I can show you how to approach analysing & appreciating unseens. I have helped students with the Westminster Challenge & with 13+ entrance to other leading schools. If you wish to share the cost of tuition with another student or students you know by scheduling a group class (slightly more expensive - £75 ph, but it is divvied up!) , that's possible, just drop me a line. Should you come to my house for tuition, the cost is the same as online. If anything in the above speaks to your needs, please get in touch! I also teach Music A Level I look forward to hearing from you! - Andrew (PS, you may notice from my qualifications that I only got an A at A level in English - this was before A*s were introduced to combat grade inflation!) University : - University of Cambridge - English [2:1] - Royal College of Music - DMus. [N/A] School : 3 A Levels - English Literature [A] - Music [A] Prizes and Scholarships : Cobbett and Hurlstone Composition Prize (RCM)

About the lesson

Deepen your comprehension of English language and your insights into Literary texts and the contexts in which they were written. Strengthen your arguments, enhance the impact of your essays, sentence structure and phrasing. English Literature is to be ENJOYED - in exams it helps to show that YOU enjoy it, as we will in our lessons. Even Shakespearean tragedy has comedy in the mix (less in 'Macbeth', admittedly, though the Porter's part contains the original of all those 'Knock knock' jokes).

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Bev
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Perfect! Drew is very well informed, communicative and helpful. He gave me son a really useful insight into where he needed to improve and my son really enjoyed the session. I'd recommend
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Bev

Perfect! Drew is very well informed, communicative and helpful. He gave me son a really useful insight into where he needed to improve and my son really enjoyed the session. I'd recommend
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Carrie
- 5
Perfect! Thanks Drew - you've re-ignited Edward's interest and confidence - he's looking forward to the next sessions.
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Carrie

Perfect! Thanks Drew - you've re-ignited Edward's interest and confidence - he's looking forward to the next sessions.
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Sophie
- 5
Perfect! Drew was very quick to respond and offered us some options for lessons which we could take up in the future.
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Sophie

Perfect! Drew was very quick to respond and offered us some options for lessons which we could take up in the future.
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Gabriela
- 5
Perfect! Drew is accommodating, understanding and kind!
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Gabriela

Perfect! Drew is accommodating, understanding and kind!
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Adele
- 5
Perfect! Sam was really impressed and would love to continue with Drew for the remainder of his GCSE year
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Adele

Perfect! Sam was really impressed and would love to continue with Drew for the remainder of his GCSE year
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Gillian
- 5
Perfect! A very engaging 30 min trial lesson. Drew has great knowledge on An Inspector Calls with some interesting topics raised. A war poem was also discussed, which Drew read in a really animated engaging way. There was just the right amount of two way conversation to provide excellent engagement for both parties. We hope to do many more lessons!
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Gillian

Perfect! A very engaging 30 min trial lesson. Drew has great knowledge on An Inspector Calls with some interesting topics raised. A war poem was also discussed, which Drew read in a really animated engaging way. There was just the right amount of two way conversation to provide excellent engagement for both parties. We hope to do many more lessons!
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Alex
- 5
Perfect! Very good tutor! His approach has always been personalised and professional. We hope to continue our lessons of English Literature and reach results in knowledge and exam.
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Alex

Perfect! Very good tutor! His approach has always been personalised and professional. We hope to continue our lessons of English Literature and reach results in knowledge and exam.
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Jam
- 5
Perfect! Very very excellent English tutor!
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Jam

Perfect! Very very excellent English tutor!
Jason
- 5
Perfect! My daughter has had a great time in Drew's classes and looks forward to continuing to learn and progress with Drew.
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Jason

Perfect! My daughter has had a great time in Drew's classes and looks forward to continuing to learn and progress with Drew.
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Helen
- 5
Perfect! Drew tutored my daughter during her English Literature A Level. He gave her confidence and provided insights which helped her achieve the grade she needed to get to University.
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Helen

Perfect! Drew tutored my daughter during her English Literature A Level. He gave her confidence and provided insights which helped her achieve the grade she needed to get to University.
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Keith
- 5
Perfect! Drew taught my son GCSE English Language and English and Literature and we are really glad we found him.

He is clearly super knowledgeable of his subject and engages it in a way that brings it to life and keeps the students interested.

He is reliable and was always flexible to make sure Wilfred had the help he needed, especially in the crucial, pre-exam period. My son always said he enjoyed the lessons.

We couldn’t recommend him enough. I would say he raised my son’s grade at least one level if not more.
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Keith

Perfect! Drew taught my son GCSE English Language and English and Literature and we are really glad we found him.

He is clearly super knowledgeable of his subject and engages it in a way that brings it to life and keeps the students interested.

He is reliable and was always flexible to make sure Wilfred had the help he needed, especially in the crucial, pre-exam period. My son always said he enjoyed the lessons.

We couldn’t recommend him enough. I would say he raised my son’s grade at least one level if not more.
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Bill
- 5
Perfect! Drew is a first class tutor. He is Knowledgeable , patient and enthusiastic. Highly recommended.
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Bill

Perfect! Drew is a first class tutor. He is Knowledgeable , patient and enthusiastic. Highly recommended.
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Salahudeen
- 5
Perfect! Drew is an expert in his field. He is extremely passionate about the subject and has a very engaging style. Brilliant tutor!
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Salahudeen

Perfect! Drew is an expert in his field. He is extremely passionate about the subject and has a very engaging style. Brilliant tutor!
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Liling
- 5
Perfect! Drew is an excellent tutor who knows how to encourage a student to gain a deeper understanding of the subject. Have only had two lessons so will come back to update. He is also an interesting person with a wealth of knowledge about English Literature.
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Liling

Perfect! Drew is an excellent tutor who knows how to encourage a student to gain a deeper understanding of the subject. Have only had two lessons so will come back to update. He is also an interesting person with a wealth of knowledge about English Literature.

Drew's response
I enjoyed teaching the student greatly, He was quick to pick up points made about the poems we considered, and showed considerable literary appreciation. Given a wider reach of terms to deploy, and a sharpened sense of how the sense of a poem relates to its form, I am sure the highest grade will be in his grasp. I have not seen any written work yet, of course, but would be pleased to and to ensure that he does reach his potential. :)
- Drew's response :
  I enjoyed teaching the student greatly, He was quick to pick up points made about the poems we considered, and showed considerable literary appreciation. Given a wider reach of terms to deploy, and a sharpened sense of how the sense of a poem relates to its form, I am sure the highest grade will be in his grasp. I have not seen any written work yet, of course, but would be pleased to and to ensure that he does reach his potential. :)
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Erin
- 5
Perfect! Very good. I felt motivated, intrigued and eager to learn and discuss more on the varied topics of discussion.
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Erin

Perfect! Very good. I felt motivated, intrigued and eager to learn and discuss more on the varied topics of discussion.

Drew's response
Erin is a highly intelligent and insightful student whose writing demonstrates personal engagement and a grasp of subtle psychological and literary undercurrents. She will do even better as she increases the skill with which she relates close reading of textual detail to the author’s overall design and a sense of the relevant historical and literary context.
- Drew's response :
  Erin is a highly intelligent and insightful student whose writing demonstrates personal engagement and a grasp of subtle psychological and literary undercurrents. She will do even better as she increases the skill with which she relates close reading of textual detail to the author’s overall design and a sense of the relevant historical and literary context.
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J
- 5
Perfect! From D to A*
Andrew coached my son for about a year. My son had very little understanding, interest and appreciation for literature when he started. Gradually he developed a strong interest in discussing with us, the main themes of each book he read with Andrew. He was able to appreciate what was happening in history at that time / setting of the stories. The maturity in reading is what delights us as parents over the A*. But of course the A* gives my son the confidence to further push boundaries’

Andrew does not push or drill (which I was pushing for when we began), he met my son where he was and stretched his thinking. Also gave him skills n directions to tackle the exam questions.

Heartfelt thanks to Andrew for guiding my son through an incredible growth journey.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : A*
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Perfect! From D to A*
Andrew coached my son for about a year. My son had very little understanding, interest and appreciation for literature when he started. Gradually he developed a strong interest in discussing with us, the main themes of each book he read with Andrew. He was able to appreciate what was happening in history at that time / setting of the stories. The maturity in reading is what delights us as parents over the A*. But of course the A* gives my son the confidence to further push boundaries’

Andrew does not push or drill (which I was pushing for when we began), he met my son where he was and stretched his thinking. Also gave him skills n directions to tackle the exam questions.

Heartfelt thanks to Andrew for guiding my son through an incredible growth journey.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : A*
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Sukriye Esra
- 5
Perfect! A one-of-a-kind tutor
First of all, Andrew is an extremely flexible and punctual tutor. He knows how to accommodate his students by presenting lessons in the most optimal way.

Andrew's efforts with my son have made him achieve his fullest potential in the A-level subject of Eng. literature, which is something none of his teachers were really successful in doing before. Andrew is an observant and insightful teacher; he is well-equipped to judge and motivate my son's academic progress.

Andrew follows what goes on in school as well. He can thus understand just what is being demanded from his student's areas that need improvement. He is very involved with my son outside their tutoring sessions. He regularly sends emails about books or critical articles that are meant to help my son in his academic journey. He is resultingly very inspiring as a tutor and a great motivator for the subject.

Andrew has a tremendous bank of knowledge about the field of literature. He does not shy away from criticising his student's work, and his feedback is always intuitive, eye-opening, and useful. He and my son are certainly in it together as far as my son's academic journey is concerned.

My son feels lucky to have him as a tutor, and for that I thank him.

Subject : English Literature
Outcome : My son applied to Oxford at Andrew's suggestion, obtained A* in his A level, and has been accepted!
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Sukriye Esra

Perfect! A one-of-a-kind tutor
First of all, Andrew is an extremely flexible and punctual tutor. He knows how to accommodate his students by presenting lessons in the most optimal way.

Andrew's efforts with my son have made him achieve his fullest potential in the A-level subject of Eng. literature, which is something none of his teachers were really successful in doing before. Andrew is an observant and insightful teacher; he is well-equipped to judge and motivate my son's academic progress.

Andrew follows what goes on in school as well. He can thus understand just what is being demanded from his student's areas that need improvement. He is very involved with my son outside their tutoring sessions. He regularly sends emails about books or critical articles that are meant to help my son in his academic journey. He is resultingly very inspiring as a tutor and a great motivator for the subject.

Andrew has a tremendous bank of knowledge about the field of literature. He does not shy away from criticising his student's work, and his feedback is always intuitive, eye-opening, and useful. He and my son are certainly in it together as far as my son's academic journey is concerned.

My son feels lucky to have him as a tutor, and for that I thank him.

Subject : English Literature
Outcome : My son applied to Oxford at Andrew's suggestion, obtained A* in his A level, and has been accepted!
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SS
- 5
Perfect! An expert
Andrew is an expert of Eng Lit / Eng Lang . He can always delivers his knowledges to the student clearly. My son attended over a year of his Eng lessons, can get to understand much more about the subjects deeply. Andrew also teaches Eng patiently with positive attitude which I appreciate a lot. Thank you Andrew!
Subject : English
Outcome : excellent!
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SS

Perfect! An expert
Andrew is an expert of Eng Lit / Eng Lang . He can always delivers his knowledges to the student clearly. My son attended over a year of his Eng lessons, can get to understand much more about the subjects deeply. Andrew also teaches Eng patiently with positive attitude which I appreciate a lot. Thank you Andrew!
Subject : English
Outcome : excellent!
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Sukriye Esra
- 5
Perfect! Subject : English Literature
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Sukriye Esra

Perfect! Subject : English Literature
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SS
- 5
Perfect! Subject : English
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SS

Perfect! Subject : English
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Richard
- 5
Perfect! Highly Recommend!
Drew is a brilliant tutor. I have been working with him for three months now, primarily focusing on poetry at A Level. He is extremely personable and engaging, which has made online meetings easy and productive.
Drew has consistently provided me with perceptive and nuanced analysis during lesson time, as well as a great deal of supplementary resources outside of our sessions.

Subject : English Literature
Outcome : My confidence improved greatly, and I achieved an A* in my English Literature ‘A' level in the summer of 2021.
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Richard

Perfect! Highly Recommend!
Drew is a brilliant tutor. I have been working with him for three months now, primarily focusing on poetry at A Level. He is extremely personable and engaging, which has made online meetings easy and productive.
Drew has consistently provided me with perceptive and nuanced analysis during lesson time, as well as a great deal of supplementary resources outside of our sessions.

Subject : English Literature
Outcome : My confidence improved greatly, and I achieved an A* in my English Literature ‘A' level in the summer of 2021.
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Nur
- 5
Perfect! Subject : English Literature
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Nur

Perfect! Subject : English Literature
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Ferahnaz
- 5
Perfect! Great Help
As my son is sittin for re-sit for GCSE for the first time this year due to lock down, it is very crucial he has good tutor and that is where Andrew fit in
Subject : English
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Ferahnaz

Perfect! Great Help
As my son is sittin for re-sit for GCSE for the first time this year due to lock down, it is very crucial he has good tutor and that is where Andrew fit in
Subject : English
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Salome
- 5
Perfect! already enjoying reading again
I booked tuitions with Andrew for my son because his school provided little stimulus and contact during the COVID-19 lockdown. Andrew seems to have a real ability to inspire and engage as already my son is reading more, with more vigour and enthusiasm and enjoys every session. I am super grateful.
Subject : English
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Salome

Perfect! already enjoying reading again
I booked tuitions with Andrew for my son because his school provided little stimulus and contact during the COVID-19 lockdown. Andrew seems to have a real ability to inspire and engage as already my son is reading more, with more vigour and enthusiasm and enjoys every session. I am super grateful.
Subject : English
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Rebecca
- 5
Perfect! Subject : English Literature
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Rebecca

Perfect! Subject : English Literature
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Helen
- 5
Perfect! Very professional and reliable
From a parent's perspective Andrew is responsive and patient. He takes an academic approach to tutoring and successfully manages to engage our son fully in the learning process.
Subject : English
Outcome : We continue to book Andrew from time to time.
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Helen

Perfect! Very professional and reliable
From a parent's perspective Andrew is responsive and patient. He takes an academic approach to tutoring and successfully manages to engage our son fully in the learning process.
Subject : English
Outcome : We continue to book Andrew from time to time.
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Alison
- 5
Perfect! Great tutor
Andrew is very insightful and deeply knowledgeable. His approach was engaging and motivating.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : still in the process
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Alison

Perfect! Great tutor
Andrew is very insightful and deeply knowledgeable. His approach was engaging and motivating.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : still in the process
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Georgia

Drew has been the most amazing tutor! I have gained so much confidence in English over the past few months and it would never have been possible without him.
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Georgia
Drew has been the most amazing tutor! I have gained so much confidence in English over the past few months and it would never have been possible without him.
Tania

Andrew helped my daughter with her A-level retake. She had been demoralised by a fairly disastrous nosedive performance the first time around, but Andrew believed in her and saw her potential He could see exactly where her weaknesses were and addressed them head on, she says that he provided consistently inspiring and motivating lessons.
Andrew helped her to improve by FOUR grades. She is off to a great uni now and full of confidence.
A big thank you.
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Tania
Andrew helped my daughter with her A-level retake. She had been demoralised by a fairly disastrous nosedive performance the first time around, but Andrew believed in her and saw her potential He could see exactly where her weaknesses were and addressed them head on, she says that he provided consistently inspiring and motivating lessons.
Andrew helped her to improve by FOUR grades. She is off to a great uni now and full of confidence.
A big thank you.
Marcella

Andrew tutored both my children for several years both English Literature and English Language.
He tutored my son through GCSEs and my daughter through GCSEs and A-levels.
Without Andrew my son definitely would not have achieved those grades, we were dumfounded as presumably were his teachers as he was predicted Ds. Andrew tutored my daughter through the large jump from GCSE to A level, outshining her predicted grades.
He is very dedicated to those he teaches, he fully invests himself in their learning and goes above and beyond his lesson hours.
I recommend him without reservation to you.
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Marcella
Andrew tutored both my children for several years both English Literature and English Language.
He tutored my son through GCSEs and my daughter through GCSEs and A-levels.
Without Andrew my son definitely would not have achieved those grades, we were dumfounded as presumably were his teachers as he was predicted Ds. Andrew tutored my daughter through the large jump from GCSE to A level, outshining her predicted grades.
He is very dedicated to those he teaches, he fully invests himself in their learning and goes above and beyond his lesson hours.
I recommend him without reservation to you.
tiffany

Andrew supported me during my English A level re-take of coursework and exams, he was a knowledgeable tutor capable of inspiring and challenging me with a very prompt reply time at all hours.

Thank you!
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tiffany
Andrew supported me during my English A level re-take of coursework and exams, he was a knowledgeable tutor capable of inspiring and challenging me with a very prompt reply time at all hours.

Thank you!
Tahsin

Andrew has made me feel more confident in my writing and communication skills since he has always been encouraging me to perform better than I usually do. He has helped to excel my knowledge, not only about English Literature, but also about society itself. Andrew has always pushed for me to do better by marking my essays with constructive criticisms which had helped me to write more sophisticatedly. I never really had an interest in poetry, especially war poems, however, I have become more intrigued by the history of poetry, particularly Romanticism since Andrew has passed on his incredible knowledge to me.
He is a dedicated, friendly and intelligent individual who can help any student to boost their grades incredibly.
Not only has he been my helping hand academically, he has also helped to improve my personal statement which resulted in me being accepted to a great university!
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Tahsin
Andrew has made me feel more confident in my writing and communication skills since he has always been encouraging me to perform better than I usually do. He has helped to excel my knowledge, not only about English Literature, but also about society itself. Andrew has always pushed for me to do better by marking my essays with constructive criticisms which had helped me to write more sophisticatedly. I never really had an interest in poetry, especially war poems, however, I have become more intrigued by the history of poetry, particularly Romanticism since Andrew has passed on his incredible knowledge to me.
He is a dedicated, friendly and intelligent individual who can help any student to boost their grades incredibly.
Not only has he been my helping hand academically, he has also helped to improve my personal statement which resulted in me being accepted to a great university!
Katherine

I have no hesitation in recommending Andrew. He tutored my son in A Level English Literature for a few months before the exam, in hindsight I would have started the tutoring much earlier in the process. My son wanted to study English for his degree and needed to achieve a high grade. At the time my son was feeling under pressure, didn't feel confident in his abilities and wasn't completely focused on what he needed to do in the time he had left before the exam. Andrew has a huge enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of his subject, he helped my son immensely. My son found him inspirational, he became focused and organised his study time and reading much more effectively. Andrew also made many useful wider reading suggestions for the books chosen for his exam.
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Katherine
I have no hesitation in recommending Andrew. He tutored my son in A Level English Literature for a few months before the exam, in hindsight I would have started the tutoring much earlier in the process. My son wanted to study English for his degree and needed to achieve a high grade. At the time my son was feeling under pressure, didn't feel confident in his abilities and wasn't completely focused on what he needed to do in the time he had left before the exam. Andrew has a huge enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of his subject, he helped my son immensely. My son found him inspirational, he became focused and organised his study time and reading much more effectively. Andrew also made many useful wider reading suggestions for the books chosen for his exam.
Parag

Drew is attentive, asks perceptive questions of the text under consideration, is happy to debate/discuss topics in depth. He is very punctual & flexible and clearly intelligent. A super tutor.
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Parag
Drew is attentive, asks perceptive questions of the text under consideration, is happy to debate/discuss topics in depth. He is very punctual & flexible and clearly intelligent. A super tutor.
Marcella

He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He shows a genuine interest in his student and his subject. He is completely up-to-date with the requirements for current exams.
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Marcella
He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He shows a genuine interest in his student and his subject. He is completely up-to-date with the requirements for current exams.
Daniela

Andrew managed to engage my son's interest in English language and literature, showed him how to dig into a text and motivated him to work.
We all were very happy with Andrew's work and my son's achievement.
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Daniela
Andrew managed to engage my son's interest in English language and literature, showed him how to dig into a text and motivated him to work.
We all were very happy with Andrew's work and my son's achievement.
Ike

Andrew provided English Language and Literature tuition for my son over the past year and half. We were fortunate to be introduced to him through the Agency further to my son becoming dissatisfied with his previous tutor.
My son and I found Andrew to be extremely professional, which enabled us to form a positive working relationship with him very quickly. Andrew’s approach enabled him to ascertain weaknesses in my son’s approach quickly and to discuss targets and structures to deliver the required improvements.
Andrew provides lots of positive energy and enthusiasm which was important in driving forward with our targets for improvement. He is personable, articulate and has strong interpersonal skills.
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Ike
Andrew provided English Language and Literature tuition for my son over the past year and half. We were fortunate to be introduced to him through the Agency further to my son becoming dissatisfied with his previous tutor.
My son and I found Andrew to be extremely professional, which enabled us to form a positive working relationship with him very quickly. Andrew’s approach enabled him to ascertain weaknesses in my son’s approach quickly and to discuss targets and structures to deliver the required improvements.
Andrew provides lots of positive energy and enthusiasm which was important in driving forward with our targets for improvement. He is personable, articulate and has strong interpersonal skills.
Sonia

Andrew has truly inspired my son. He has transformed from being apathetic towards learning English, to being fully engaged and really loving the subject.
The result speaks for itself.
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Sonia
Andrew has truly inspired my son. He has transformed from being apathetic towards learning English, to being fully engaged and really loving the subject.
The result speaks for itself.
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When did you develop an interest a) in your chosen field and b) in private tutoring?
A) Since I started to read. B) I took up tutoring initially to make a little dinero on the side whilst studying for a doc., then found I enjoyed it and would miss it very greatly were I to stop.
Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
Teaching English language GCSE is absolutely fine - usually, of course, one does it together with GCSE Literature, but why pretend that Literature isn't more fun? Although I always read widely, I have to confess that I didn't love Shakespeare when I was at school - I'm sure for students today too, hearing it read through in class by the less involved classmates is a bit of a killer.
Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
I had one, a Mr Casson, an English teacher at Devonport High School for Boys, who used to let me mark my own essays. Those were the days! (Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned his name?)
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
Expertise, Enthusiasm, Empathy (please note the alliteration) and as far as English Literature goes, delivering something substantial to get your teeth into when some school teachers (only some!) offer hot air (as if their students won't tell!). Far better is the usual scenario where a tutor is working in step to supplement and support the teaching in school!
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school
Probably not valuable, just nostalgic. I got off rugby (my least favourite sport - sorry!) by taking on the school library, cataloguing and shelving books by 'Dewey' numbers - American Literature 810, English Literature 821…
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?
There are some authors (only some, mind) I don't like. But generally the great joy of teaching real literature - especially to a keen student - is that you learn more and more things yourself. I sometimes discover books, I might not have were I not teaching various syllabuses. Examples? Well, I was very pleased to get know Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun and Jack Kerouac's On the Road, just to name two.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
Writing - and encouraging writerly creativity in students (yes, in exam-style essays too!).
What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P) ?
I think I've learnt it from having some very good students.

Excel at A Level, I/GCSE (and at 13+ tests) in English and Literature.

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