Information About Oliver - Dawlish teacher - (15 reviews)
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Subjects Taught
Creative Writing |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £50.00 |
| Intermediate | £50.00 |
| Advanced | £50.00 |
| Expert | £50.00 |
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Personal Description:
I’m a PhD candidate in linguistics at the Manchester Metropolitan University, working on formal thought disorder and linguistic creativity in schizophrenia. I studied a BA in English and Creative Writing and an MA in Professional Writing at Falmouth University prior to joining MMU.
I’m also a Survey Research Analyst at RWS Life Sciences, working on the linguistic validation of clinical outcome assessments. I was previously an independent consultant working on a range of language and communication projects.
I can help you with creative writing.
Teaching Experience:
I've tutored in secondary, special educational needs, alternative provision, and further and higher education settings.
Teaching Approach:
I start by getting to know you, understanding your goals, and developing a plan around you. Then I focus on helping you to gain new skills and knowledge by supporting you to reflect on your decisions, simplify your writing, manage your time effectively, and more.
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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Falmouth (2017) - Professional Writing (Masters) (✔ On File)
- Falmouth University (2014) - BA English and Creative Writing (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
Oliver's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 15 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
OliverFrom Christina (3/5): We never managed to arrange a lesson after we had exchanged details and the commission to First Tutors was paid. Oliver had other commitments.
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Christina
Thanks for your feedback.
We discussed your requirements before and after agreeing to proceed with tuition. After you paid the commission, we identified that you required help with a non-UK exam board, and so I suggested that a tutor more experienced in that specific board may be more appropriate. I also explained that it has become increasingly difficult for me to sustain a position of self-employment, due to not only the pandemic but also the UK government's push for tutors to have qualified teacher status under the National Tutoring Program. This has led tutoring agencies to express preferences for tutors with PGCEs, and tutoring sites like First Tutors do not result in sufficient enquiries to constitute a source of regular work.
Given this, I offered to refund your commission but, again, due to cash flow issues there has been a delay in sorting this for you. This has now been actioned.
I appreciate your frustration, but I thought it better and less disruptive to cancel before tuition began than begin only to have to cancel later.
Best wishes
Oli
Thanks for your feedback.
We discussed your requirements before and after agreeing to proceed with tuition. After you paid the commission, we identified that you required help with a non-UK exam board, and so I suggested that a tutor more experienced in that specific board may be more appropriate. I also explained that it has become increasingly difficult for me to sustain a position of self-employment, due to not only the pandemic but also the UK government's push for tutors to have qualified teacher status under the National Tutoring Program. This has led tutoring agencies to express preferences for tutors with PGCEs, and tutoring sites like First Tutors do not result in sufficient enquiries to constitute a source of regular work.
Given this, I offered to refund your commission but, again, due to cash flow issues there has been a delay in sorting this for you. This has now been actioned.
I appreciate your frustration, but I thought it better and less disruptive to cancel before tuition began than begin only to have to cancel later.
Best wishes
Oli
From Sarah (/5): Unfortunately we were unable to commence any tutoring, so i cannot make comment. Our online tutoring was cancelled two days before we were due to strart. Oli has been good at responding to my emails.
Reply from: Oliver:I'm taking a break from tutoring on medical grounds and communicated this to Sarah in the cancellation e-mail.
From Dalbir (/5): I contacted Oliver for help with an acute issue i was having with a new statistical program. He was very helpful and I will definitely be contacting him again for further support.
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Dalbir
Thanks so much for this great feedback. I enjoyed working together and hope we do again.
Best wishes
Oli
Thanks so much for this great feedback. I enjoyed working together and hope we do again.
Best wishes
Oli
From JANE (/5): This system sucks I paid £25 for what - introduction ???? it is a lot of money to pay for nothing
This is not a personal attack / negative comment for tutor who we have not seen spoken with or used but for the system that does not flow - contact is very poor don't know whos fault this is
I feel it has been a complete waste of money as nothing for me has been gained
This is not a personal attack / negative comment for tutor who we have not seen spoken with or used but for the system that does not flow - contact is very poor don't know whos fault this is
I feel it has been a complete waste of money as nothing for me has been gained
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Jane
I understand. It looks like a combination of (1) your limited phone reception and (2) my lack of access to your e-mail address has affected our ability to arrange tuition (see below). We could still work together, if you'd like this. I'm sure that the site administrators would be happy to resolve this and adjust the feedback situation that's arisen as a result.
Best wishes
Oli
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Looking back, I've an e-mail from First Tutors (16 February) containing the following:
'JANE has been sent a copy of your contact details and should be in contact within the next 48 hours to arrange your first GCSE or National 3-5 English lesson.
The request associated with this match will remain open for a further 30 days following payment of the introduction fee, to aid communication between you and your tutee.'
Looking at our messages, I see the following:
'From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Dear JANE
Thank you for your enquiry. We'll speak shortly.
Best wishes
Oliver
From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Jane
Thank you for your enquiry. I could help, but I've limited space until the end of February. Shall we talk more about what you're looking for and go from there?
Best wishes
Oli
From JANE (**Telephone Number Removed** Yes that would be good
My mobile is **Telephone Number Removed** Probably be good to talk and perhaps meet first to see if get on with [removed] too
Kind regards
Jane
From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Jane
This is a great idea.
You might need to press the purple accept button in the top right, as your number has beeen removed by an administrator.
Best wishes
Oli
From Admin (**Telephone Number Removed** JANE has successfully paid the finder's fee. You may now both exchange any necessary contact details and dates to arrange tuition.
From JANE (**Telephone Number Removed** My mobile is **Telephone Number Removed** Probably be good to talk and perhaps meet first to see if get on with j too
Kind regards
Jane
From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Jane
Did you receive my text message, shortly after you paid the finder's fee? I've heard nothing since.
Best wishes
Oli
From JANE (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Oli
The reception is poor here I have just checked and I sent you messages but appears not received
My email is **E-mail Address Removed** may be better to email
Or let me know good times to call
Thanks'
I understand. It looks like a combination of (1) your limited phone reception and (2) my lack of access to your e-mail address has affected our ability to arrange tuition (see below). We could still work together, if you'd like this. I'm sure that the site administrators would be happy to resolve this and adjust the feedback situation that's arisen as a result.
Best wishes
Oli
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Looking back, I've an e-mail from First Tutors (16 February) containing the following:
'JANE has been sent a copy of your contact details and should be in contact within the next 48 hours to arrange your first GCSE or National 3-5 English lesson.
The request associated with this match will remain open for a further 30 days following payment of the introduction fee, to aid communication between you and your tutee.'
Looking at our messages, I see the following:
'From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Dear JANE
Thank you for your enquiry. We'll speak shortly.
Best wishes
Oliver
From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Jane
Thank you for your enquiry. I could help, but I've limited space until the end of February. Shall we talk more about what you're looking for and go from there?
Best wishes
Oli
From JANE (**Telephone Number Removed** Yes that would be good
My mobile is **Telephone Number Removed** Probably be good to talk and perhaps meet first to see if get on with [removed] too
Kind regards
Jane
From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Jane
This is a great idea.
You might need to press the purple accept button in the top right, as your number has beeen removed by an administrator.
Best wishes
Oli
From Admin (**Telephone Number Removed** JANE has successfully paid the finder's fee. You may now both exchange any necessary contact details and dates to arrange tuition.
From JANE (**Telephone Number Removed** My mobile is **Telephone Number Removed** Probably be good to talk and perhaps meet first to see if get on with j too
Kind regards
Jane
From You (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Jane
Did you receive my text message, shortly after you paid the finder's fee? I've heard nothing since.
Best wishes
Oli
From JANE (**Telephone Number Removed** Hi Oli
The reception is poor here I have just checked and I sent you messages but appears not received
My email is **E-mail Address Removed** may be better to email
Or let me know good times to call
Thanks'
From Juri (/5): I would 100% recommend, as he explains everything clearly even if it seems hard . He also works well with students to see how they learn and what methods suit them best and bases the lessons on the easiest way for the student to understand. Also, very flexible time and is really nice about rescheduling. Honestly the best.
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Juri
Thank you for this lovely feedback. Well done for taking your studies seriously and advancing your grade through a mature combination of open-mindedness and hard work. It was a pleasure to work with you, and I think that you're most suited to your chosen career path: very well done.
Best wishes
Oli
Thank you for this lovely feedback. Well done for taking your studies seriously and advancing your grade through a mature combination of open-mindedness and hard work. It was a pleasure to work with you, and I think that you're most suited to your chosen career path: very well done.
Best wishes
Oli
From Kareem (/5): Oliver is an excellent tutor who is able to provide highly specialized support and is extremely flexible with regards to the areas which he is able to cover. I have been in the process of consulting him for a couple of months and he has been nothing short of stellar in terms of the feedback which he provides and I believe that I have learnt a lot from him. Oliver is also very reliable, punctual and professional. He is a great role model and I can't recommend him highly enough!
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Kareem
You're too kind, and it's a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
You're too kind, and it's a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
From Abu (/5):
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Abu
Thank you for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
Thank you for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
From Victoria (/5): Very grateful for the help Oli gave me. Nothing was too difficult for him and he was great at answering all of my questions. Super chilled and very smart guy. Very highly recommend.
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Victoria
Thank you for this very kind review. It's a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
Thank you for this very kind review. It's a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
From Omar (/5): Oli is a great tutor, and I had an excellent experience with him.
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Omar
Thank you for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
Thank you for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
From Farrah (/5): High quality work!
Lovely gentlemen!
could not picked a better tutor!
highly recommend!
No subject to difficult for oli!
really an expert in his feild!
Lovely gentlemen!
could not picked a better tutor!
highly recommend!
No subject to difficult for oli!
really an expert in his feild!
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Sarah
Thank you for this kind feedback. It's a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
Thank you for this kind feedback. It's a pleasure to work with you.
Best wishes
Oli
From Nina T (/5): Oliver helped me with English Language - he showed me different view point to creative writing
and understanding analysis referencing to script writing; this was more engaging and my writing approach has changed. He is understanding and encouraging. I will ask for his tutoring in the future if I feel the need to.
Thank you
and understanding analysis referencing to script writing; this was more engaging and my writing approach has changed. He is understanding and encouraging. I will ask for his tutoring in the future if I feel the need to.
Thank you
Reply from: Oliver:Hi Nina
Thank you for this kind review, for which I can only accept marginal credit. Your commitment to the practice questions played a significant role in your progression: well done!
Best wishes
Oli
Thank you for this kind review, for which I can only accept marginal credit. Your commitment to the practice questions played a significant role in your progression: well done!
Best wishes
Oli
From N (/5): Great tutor, excellent skills and great respond.
I am very thankful to Oliver for great support.
Natalie.
I am very thankful to Oliver for great support.
Natalie.
From Rebecca (/5): I'm working with Oli to help me with my study skills for my degree, we use Skype since I'm a million miles away. It's all going really well, he is helping me with my confidence and planning, so pleased I found him, I'm sure my grades will improve as well as my confidence and stress levels.
From Lara (/5): Oli is a very knowledgeable tutor who is flexible with his teaching styles. His sessions are very relaxed but equally informative and useful. Thoroughly enjoy them and feel my knowledge has increased already from the limited sessions we have had!
From Tanya (/5): Oli has developed a really good professional relationship with my aspergers y10 son. He has brought him on rapidly. Very glad I found him. Highly recommend