Freddie BA, PGCE, MA TESOL

5.0

Online

United Kingdom

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Teaches

English

Students

13

Lessons

78

Teaches

English

Students

13

Lessons

78

Speaks

English

Native

,

French

A2

,

German

A1

About Me

Hello and welcome to my profile! My name is Freddie and I'm from Kent in the south east of England. I am a highly qualified and experienced professional teacher.

📌 Headline details 📌
🎓 MA TESOL, PGCE & BA qualified
⌛ 11 years experience
🌍 10 countries taught in
📖 Dissertation (British Council award nominated)
🏆 Award-winning mentor (Kent University)
✅ Experienced examiner (Cambridge Assessment)
💼 Successful entrepreneur (Cyril Parfitt/FoL)
🇬🇧 Native British English speaker

📌 Specialisms 📌
‣ B1-C2 ✔️ Intermediate or above | motivation | able students | all ages
‣ Academic English ✔️ University applications | Academic writing | Research
‣ Careers ✔️ CV's | Cover letters | Job applications | Interviews
‣ CLIL (English through other subjects) ✔️ Business | History | Philosophy | Politics etc.
‣ Communication ✔️ Fluency | Conversation | Discussions | Debates
‣ Exams ✔️ GCSE | A-level | IELTS | FCE | CAE | CPE
‣ Teacher Training ✔️ Method | Approach | Pedagogy | Motivation | SLL

📌 My lessons 📌
I treat every student as an individual and believe that learning should be fun yet real-world relevant. Before our first lesson, I will assess your specific requirement by sending you my comprehensive needs analysis. I will then tailor my lessons to your specific needs. This means I use a wide variety of resources, including many of my own creation, ensuring they are relevant for you. Our lessons will feature an outline lesson plan so you know what to expect. Together, we will review your progress at the end of each lesson, providing feedback and ensuring you are on track with your goals.

📌 My qualifications 📌
I am highly qualified and earned three degrees. I hold two Master's level teaching qualifications: The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with Qualified Teacher Status in the UK. I also hold a Master's in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL), with British Council TEFL-Q Status. I passed this MA with a high Distinction grade. My dissertation research has been nominated for the British Council's 20/21 Award. Also, I am also an experienced examiner who holds the Cambridge Certificate in Assessment (CCCA). I have an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure (DBS) certificate for working with students under 18.

📌 My experience 📌
I have over 11 years of teaching experience. I have taught children and adults in 10 different countries; across schools and universities. My teaching has consistently been assessed at 'Outstanding’ or ‘Distinction’ level. I have taught in Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland and the UK. As Director of Studies, I have managed teams of teachers internationally. I also mentor university students for which the University of Kent awarded me (2018) Mentor of the Year.

📌 Say hello! 📌
All questions and enquiries welcome. Personally, I love drinking tea (black with milk, naturally!) combined with: business, economics, entrepreneurship, probability/risk theory, stocks, philosophy, religion, politics and travel. I also enjoy board games, writing articles, reading books, pub quizzes, and of course, good food. Send me a message if you would like to know more and let me know how I can help you.

😊 I look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve your goals today! 😊

Freddie

Trial Lesson

One time, 30 minutes

Private Lessons

60 minutes

Teacher Stats

Response TimeWithin an hour

Joined Verbling2 years ago

Attendance Rate100.00%

Total Lessons78

Lessons per Student17.6 lesson average

Average Rating5.0

Schedule

Teaching Expertise

Teaches

Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Advanced

Upper Advanced

Accents

British English

Résumé

Education

2019 - 2020

MA TESOL

Canterbury Christ Church University - Canterbury, United Kingdom

Master's in Teaching English conferring British Council TEFL-Q Status [Grade: Distinction]

2008 - 2009

PGCE

Canterbury Christ Church University - Canterbury, United Kingdom

Master's level British teaching qualification [Grade: Very Good]

2005 - 2008

BA (Hons) Philosophy

University of Kent - Canterbury, United Kingdom

Bachelor's degree covering: language, ethics, morality, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, art and aesthetics, as well as continental philosophy [Grade: 2.1]

Work Experience

2010 - 2020

English Teacher

London House School of English - Westgate-on-sea, United Kingdom

Designing and delivering bespoke courses to classes and one-to-one students.

2011 - 2017

Examiner

Cambridge Assessment - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Marking multiple exam papers.

2018 - 0

Assistant Lecturer

University of Kent - Canterbury, United Kingdom

Teaching undergraduates cultural and academic English as well as supervising and assessing research projects.

2014 - 0

Teaching Director of Studies

English in Action - Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland

Teaching, managing teachers and overseeing courses including; business, exam, academic and teacher development.

2020 - 0

Founder

www.focusonlearning.co.uk - Thanet, United Kingdom

Teaching tailored courses, teacher training, writing articles and resource shop.

Certifications

2020

DBS Enhanced Certificate

UK Government - London, United Kingdom

Eligibility to legally work with learners under 18 years old.

2015 - 2016

Cambridge Certificate in the Concepts and Contexts of Assessment

Cambridge Assessment, University of Cambridge - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge certificate in assessment and examining.

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Trial Lesson

One time, 30 minutes

Private Lessons

60 minutes