Skyrocket learning engagement and success
with creative English Teacher and Tutor, Ms Adsett.

Work with me

Academic excellence. Creative teaching. Smart results.

Having qualified with a 'Distinction' in PGCE Secondary Education from the University of Bristol in 2020 and a ‘2:1’ BA English and French joint honours degree from the University of Southampton back in 2015, students will benefit from a highly academic, progress-oriented and creatively-minded tutor. I offer curriculum expertise with KS3-5 English teaching experience across 4 Bristol Schools, most recently at Gordano School. Additionally, I have full DBS clearance giving you peace of mind.

My English tutoring is fully tailored to students' individual learning needs and is SEN-inclusive. I have previously worked with pupils with additional learning needs such as Dyslexia, Autism and ADHD and believe that with the right environment and support every learner can achieve their full potential. I align with Humanistic teaching theory, prioritising a nurturing, coaching-led relationship, prioritising student wellbeing and academic progress.

Pricing £ per hour

Tutoring sessions are charged at £40 an hour (Zoom or in person) and are payable weekly in advance of the session via Bank Transfer. The purpose of the first session is to ensure a good personal fit, meet the young person and establish their needs and priorities, it is often helpful to see some student work examples. Following session one, if both parties would like to proceed, we can then arrange a weekly session.

Flexible locations

I am based in the Redfield area but am happy to travel to your home if preferred to suit learner preference and accessibility needs. For at-home sessions, I request parents to be present. I know the Cotham, Redland, Clifton and Portishead areas very well having lived and worked locally for 6 years, most recently at Gordano School.

Curriculum expertise

I specialise in Year 7 - 11 AQA GCSE English Language & Literature and AQA KS5 English Literature specifications alongside art and illustration tutoring. Historically, I have found that the use of visual aids and dual-coded resources boosts retention and engagement.

May 2023 - Sept 2024
Gordano School, Lighthouse Schools Partnership:
Teacher of English

Sept 2020 - Dec 2021
St Bernadette & Clevedon Secondary School
Teacher of English

Sept 2019- Aug 2020
University of Bristol: ‘Distinction’
PGCE English in Secondary Education
Placements at: St Bernadette Secondary School and Clifton College
PGCE Student Teacher of English

If you’re looking for tutoring for a Secondary School child, please enquire via the form below. I am currently taking on new students and have some availability both online and in-person.

University of Bristol PGCE Certificate with Distinction qualification, Bristol Secondary English Tutor.

The Handmaid’s Tale - Board notes and resource examples

KS3 (year 9) short ‘Freedom’ poetry unit, studying writer’s techniques and effects and engaging with a range of poets from Emily Dickinson, to Simon Armitage, Vanessa Kisuule and Kae Tempest. Students analysed the theme of ‘freedom’ through close textual analysis of each poem and the unit scaffolded students’ writing of their own poems.

 

Here’s a brief overview of a lesson for a remote scheme of work I created for year 11 students pre-Alevel study of the Handmaid’s Tale during my PGCE placement at Clifton College.

KS3 scheme of work overview created around Victorian Literature, with a focus on Treasure Island

A brief overview of a dual-coded GCSE lesson resource I created to teach Macbeth, with a view to supporting EAL pupils, revising key quotations and responding to an extract from the text.