Private Tuition with Andrew Jamison
As well as being a prize-winning poet, Andrew is a highly experienced English teacher and private tutor who is passionate about passing on his love of the subject and inspring learners of all abilities to reach their potential. An A Level English examiner and doctoral candidate with over a decade of teaching English in comprehensive and selective independent schools, preparing students for GCSEs, A Levels and university entrance, including Oxbridge, Andrew offers first class English tuition.
Whether you need to: achieve a better grade or simply get a pass; gain or regain confidence in English through 1-2-1 learning; rekindle a love of English that has died out from a restrictive school curriculum; reach new heights in your essay writing; be pushed further in your pursuit of a place at a prestigious school or Oxbridge, he’d be delighted to work with you.
Get in touch with Andrew directly at info@andrewjamison.co.uk for more information.
Testimonials
Andrew is a fully qualified English teacher with over a decade of teaching experience across a range of settings.
About Andrew
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Passionate, qualified English teacher with 11 years teaching experience at 'Excellent' selective schools
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St Andrews graduate (MLitt with Distinction); currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Reading
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Published poet with three books from a leading press
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Pre-U, A Level, and Admissions Examiner for 6 years and counting
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Degree, PGCE, QTS and DBS certificates available upon request
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Group tutorials available on request
Teaching Experience
My teaching career began on the prestigious Teach First teacher-training graduate scheme in 2010, where I gained my PGCE and NQT working with disadvantaged students in a challenging academy in Bradford.
I then moved to Bristol Grammar School, the leading selective co-educational day school in the South West, where I worked for five years, before relocating to Oxfordshire with my young family where I taught for six years, full-time at Abingdon School, a leading, selective all-boys school, alongside completing a part-time PhD at the University of Reading (currently completing my third year).
Moreover, I've worked with learners of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. For example, I've been 'Poet in Residence' at the University of Bristol, taught sessions at the University of Reading, taught three terms of night classes to adult learners for the Poetry School, and run an online creative writing course for adults by request of The Gallery Press, the leading poetry press in Ireland.
I love teaching English and particularly enjoy working one-to-one, or in small groups as I believe these are the most effective environments for enjoying the subject and making progress.
Andrew's Approach to Tuition
The goal is always to empower and encourage the tutee to become a more independent learner, who can think critically and be confident in discussion and on the page, no matter their age or ability.
With an emphasis on support, I offer constructive but thorough feedback on essays and practice papers, with efficiency, following a personalised schedule which meets the tutee's needs.
A published poet, I’m also keen on using creative writing as a way of building your confidence, while improving your skills and writing style.
Having taught at leading, selective independent schools, I can cater for a range of ages and abilities with up to date teaching methods, subject knowledge, and curriculum awareness.
I appreciate that every learner is different which is why I tailor my sessions to meet your needs. With over 13 years of teaching experience in comprehensive and selective schools, I've got high expectations of student potential and a proven record of boosting the grades of all learners, regardless of their initial ability.
Whether you need more confidence, a better GCSE or A Level grade, help with exam technique, or you're preparing for Oxbridge or another type of entrance exam, Andrew will provide sessions which are inspirational and practical.