Information About Amie - Bedford teacher -
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Creative Writing	Price Guide
Beginner	£39.00
Intermediate	£39.00
Advanced	£39.00
Expert	£39.00

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Personal Description:

Experienced Creative Writing Tutor | 14+ Years of Success

Teaching Experience:

I am an experienced creative writing tutor with a proven track record of designing and delivering engaging courses for adults in both private and university settings. With expertise in guiding learners across diverse formats and skill levels, I specialise in nurturing creativity and developing writing proficiency.

Key Skills and Experience:

- Course Development & Instruction: Designed and taught creative writing courses tailored to adult learners.

- Diverse Teaching Settings: Experience in private tuition and university environments, adapting approaches to suit individual needs.

- Writing Specialisations: Extensive experience with novels and poetry in particular, providing in-depth guidance on structure, style, and thematic development.

- Editing & Proofreading: Refining manuscripts and offering constructive feedback.

- Project Management: Supporting writers in completing both short-term assignments and long-term projects, ensuring consistent progress and quality.

- Creative Thinking: Support with planning and blue-sky thinking to help writers unlock new ideas and approaches.

Teaching Approach:

My teaching approach is centred on fostering creativity, confidence, and technical skill in each writer. I tailor lessons to suit individual needs and goals, combining practical guidance with a focus on creative thinking to unlock creative potential. Whether working on novels, poetry, or other projects, I emphasise a balance of structure and artistic freedom, helping writers develop their unique voice while mastering the craft of writing. Constructive feedback, clear communication, and a supportive atmosphere are at the core of my sessions.

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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

University of Liverpool (2019) - Doctorate (Doctorate) (✔ On File)
Kingston University (2011) - Distinction (Masters) (✔ On File)
University of Hertfordshire (2010) - First-class (Bachelors) (✔ On File)

Amie's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	4
Total Positive Feedback:	4 Av. 5.00/5.00

From Liz (5/5): Amie is doing a great job with our 15 year old dyspraxic son. He dislikes reading because he finds it so difficult. However Amie has been able to get him engaged in Macbeth, poetry and a wealth of other written material.

Amie is very patient, encouraging and supportive - our son always comes away from the online tutoring sessions feeling positive about what he can achieve. This is such a relief when we compare it to how he feels after some of his school lessons.

Amie is always very prepared for the sessions, but also very quick to adapt to whatever has been going on in school lessons. That way the learning he's doing at school is embedded by either pre-work with Amie (critical for Macbeth!), or follow up work with Amie.

It's going really well, we feel much more confident that our son is going to pass his GCSE.

From Emma (5/5): Fab tutor! Lovely lady.
Made my daughter grow confident in her English.

From Jackie (5/5): Amie gave one session here. She was prompt, professional and well-prepared to teach the AQA GCSE (English and English Lit). She has a gentle manner, but she draws ideas from the student and then makes suggestions in such a way that they appear to be the student's ideas. Her teaching style is to praise and encourage the student, and never to criticise. The fifteen year old in question, who has problems, was very motivated afterwards, saying that he'd never been good at anything before!

Unfortunately, Amie felt that the journey here was too time-consuming and, in fairness, 40 mins each way for a one hour session is unrealistic.

In short, Amie is a fabulous teacher, especially for a child who lacks confidence and motivation. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.

Jackie Reith.

From Rachel (5/5): Amie contacted me in a timely way and has been patient around my son's health which has meant he had to cancel first two sessions. Seemed to enjoy his first lesson last week

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