Beth, Academic Tutor
Beth is a qualified and experienced secondary English teacher and tutor based in West Sussex. Having worked in both the private and public sectors, Beth has taught English Literature and English Language across KS3-KS5, with successful results. She also has experience working with SEN pupils and is able to tailor her resources and lessons accordingly to ensure all her students can flourish.
Beth completed her BA (Hons) degree in English Literature at the University of Durham in 2018 and continued her education at the University of St. Andrews, where she obtained an MLitt (Master of Letters) in Women, Writing and Gender. Having tutored secondary pupils throughout her time at university she decided to pursue a career in education, acquiring a PGCE in Secondary English with Distinction from the University of Sussex. She has worked as a secondary school teacher in English (up to A-Level) and PSHE, and as a Cover Supervisor where she provided long-time cover for History.
Alongside her experience in secondary education, Beth has been working with primary school children for over a year on a 1:1 basis, supporting pupils in Years 5 and 6 in English and Mathematics as they progress towards their SATs. Beth loves working with KS2 pupils and particularly enjoys creating joyful and energetic activities which build the confidence, enthusiasm, and skillsets students require for KS3.
Additionally, Beth has also taught undergraduates at the University of Sussex, where she has recently worked as a Doctoral Tutor. She is currently completing her PhD in English Literature at Sussex, focusing on eighteenth-century women’s writing and Enlightenment philosophy.
Beth is passionate about literacy and wants to nurture a love of reading in all her students through her creative and exciting approach to literature. A love of reading is the beginning of an incredible lifelong journey and Beth is committed to helping her students navigate this successfully, overcoming any difficulties they may face together. Her pedagogic approach is founded upon accessibility and flexibility, to make sure her students get the most out of their sessions.
Outside of the classroom and her studies, Beth enjoys reading, baking, creative writing, and playing her guitar.
KEY TUTOR FACTS
BA (Hons) in English Literature, MLitt in Women, Writing and Gender.
Experience of teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5
Knowledge of different exam boards and IGCSEs.
Experience tutoring KS2 in preparation for SATS.
BETH’S THOUGHTS ON TUTORING
“The tutoring we offer is so impactful because we can take the necessary time to get to know the children. We can bring something fun, relatable, and engaging to their learning; we can create something which is perfectly tailored to them.”
CLIENTS’ THOUGHTS ON BETH
“It is difficult to put into words how much Beth has transformed my son's attitude and his capacity to engage in English. From the first session they had together, Beth encouraged and inspired him to believe in his abilities, at a time when he was really lacking in confidence. My son has recently passed his mock English GCSE, which has given him a fantastic boost and motivation to keep going.
Beth clearly knows her subject and she has given given focused guidance on how to approach each of the exam questions in order to achieve the most marks in the GCSE. However, it is Beth's magical mix of patience, kindness, humour and genuine belief in her students' abilities that sets her apart from any other tutor I have known. Beth is just wonderful!” - Vicky, mother of Zac, Yr 11
“As a parent I cannot recommend Beth highly enough. My daughter was really struggling and lacking confidence with her English Lit A-level. She struggled to understand how to answer questions and in her year 12 mock exams was getting E’s which knocked her confidence further.
Since working with Beth she has found a new love for the subject. Her understanding, confidence and ability to analyse information has increased. She got an A for her course work and has been getting consistently high B grades in her year 13 mock exams.
She has gone into her final exams confident and happy. She has felt prepared and feels she has done as well as she could do.
Her transformation over the past year whilst working with Beth has been amazing. I can’t thank Beth enough for the guidance and support she has provided, it really has been invaluable. If your child needs an English tutor I can guarantee that you will not find better than Beth!” - Lindsay, mother of two
“Beth has been fantastic with our Y6 son Scott. She has really helped to prepare him for the English side of his SATs, but more importantly helped build his confidence and his enjoyment of learning. He genuinely looks forward to his sessions with her! In his words: 'She is amazing and she really helps you by making you persevere and making you more determined. And she is really nice.'“ - Jill, mother of Scott, Year 6
“Beth has been working with our year 11 daughter for the past few months in the build up to her GCSEs. Our daughter says that Beth is very friendly, helpful and good at what she does. We have noticed a marked improvement in our daughter's knowledge and application to her work / revision since working with Beth. As well as excellent subject knowledge, Beth took the time to research the exam papers for our specific board, then passing on excellent advice on how to tackle each paper. There is no doubt in my mind that our daughter has done better in her exams due to Beth's interventions and we couldn't recommend her highly enough.” - Amy Stuttle
“Our son warmed to Beth straight away and he's happy to learn with her each week. Beth is calm, patient and adaptable in her approach giving plenty of praise and letting him do the work in his own time. Beth focuses the sessions around topics that interest him ensuring he feels included and considered. Our son finds the sessions fun and engaging.” - Carolyn & Tom Rolph
OUR THOUGHTS ON BETH
Beth is s fun and bubbly tutor. She is extremely knowledgeable in her area and is very popular with her students. She approaches everything positively and makes the pupils feel like that they can tackle anything with the right support.
As with all our tutors, Beth is fully DBS certified.
INTERESTED IN TUITION WITH BETH?
If you’d like to find out more about tuition with Beth, or any of our other tutors, please complete the form below or call Sheila on 07980 565632.