“What set apart Rachel Burdett as an outstanding teacher for me was her belief and encouragement. Without it, achieving a high grade A would have been so much more difficult. ” (D.I – Former A Level student)
I’m a qualified and experienced teacher of English, having worked for 35 years in comprehensive and selective schools in the South West. During that time, I taught students of all abilities and led two successful English departments. I’ve been involved in teacher training as well as in the production of CGP revision resources, and continue to work as an examiner for GCSE English Language.
“Provides gentle but constructive feedback, encouraging you to formulate your own ideas, whilst still meeting the assessment criteria.” (L C-C – former student)
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature Manchester University
PGCE Warwick University
35 years of teaching in UK comprehensive and selective secondary schools
Led two successful English departments
Experienced exam marker GCSE English Language
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“Rachel was amazing. She helped me pass my GCSE English Language, achieving a higher grade than I thought possible.’ (NA)
What do I offer?
KS3: Structured, practical lessons designed to support your own learning in school, focusing especially on any areas where you feel you need extra help. eg
- Extending vocabulary
- Developing a range of reading strategies
- Planning written work
- Improving technical accuracy
GCSE:
As above, plus:
- Developing exam technique and understanding of the requirements of each question.
- Understanding exam mark schemes
- Exam practice with detailed feedback
- Preparing for Spoken Language Assessment
- Revision
A Level English Literature
- Developing independent responses to texts
- Understanding context
- Planning and structuring essays
- Coursework preparation
I am also happy to work with home educators.
“Worked with me to improve my essay and exam technique so that I was able to consistently achieve my target grade.” (G.W – former student)
Rachel Burdett English Tutor 