At Your Own Teacher we are committed to providing comprehensive, personalised and effective English as a second language tuition for our learners.
Whether you are looking for support with general English language proficiency, hoping to achieve total fluency, working towards a SELT exam for visa, employment or citizenship requirements or have a child who is preparing for entrance examinations to a UK based school or UK satellite school, we have you covered.
English as a second language (ESOL) tuition
Our ESOL tuition is tailored to learners’ current language level and works to develop areas they wish to improve including writing, reading, speaking and listening.
We can also support you to improve your language level to achieve B1 fluency and/or pass functional skills English examinations.
UK Public School Entrance Coaching
Our academic tutoring programmes are delivered by highly experienced teachers, tailored to individual school curriculums and designed to equip learners with the academic competence of a minimum of one year above expected for UK curriculum age.
Our academic tutoring can also be supplemented with taught modules in the areas below, ensuring that children demonstrate the best version of themselves in entrance exams, interview and that they settle into UK school life swiftly.
SELT exam preparation for Visa / employment / citizenship purposes
We work with learners to develop the skills and fluency required to pass SELT exams with confidence.
Our teachers are highly trained, native English speakers with years of experience preparing students for the challenge these exams provide.
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Our academic tuition begins with a pre assessment to identify UK national curriculum standards which are being met, along with any gaps in foundation knowledge or assessment outcomes for the year of entry. We also ask students to couple a ‘Getting to know you’ questionnaire, where they can share their insights and areas of low, medium, high confidence.
Our teachers develop a learning plan designed to enhance leaners’ academic capabilities, knowledge and confidence swiftly, to ensure that they can meet rigorous academic standards with motivation and courage.
Ongoing assessment and feedback tailored to UK assessment guidelines ensure that students are prepared for the challenges ahead.
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Our preparation for school-specific entrance examinations and 7+ - 16+ teaching modules develop vital skills such as understanding test composition, time management, question comprehension, using a range of response types, planning strategies, deciphering written material swiftly, proof reading, critical thinking and demonstrating mathematical workings.
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Our preparation for UK schooling modules assist learners by providing a window into day to day life in the UK school system including National curriculum and lesson structure, understanding learning objectives, developing productive and supportive teacher student relationships, UK culture. Learners are also given the opportunity to understand the type of learner they are, how they can utilise their strengths to succeed in the UK education system.
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Our developing advanced interview skills content is developed with learners’ destination schools in mind. We teach learners how to make the best impression in their interview and in the future by developing the following skills and traits:
- Communicating confidently with adults
- Answering questions clearly and using supporting examples
- Listening skills
- Demonstrating an enquiring mind
- Finding common points of interest
- Demonstrating transferable skills
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Our character and confidence building modules are underpinned by an attitude of “I can” and “I will”
Students will gain a strong sense of their personality traits, learning styles and what makes them who they are. Learners will understand what makes them unique and learn how to celebrate this.
Learners will explore their extracurricular interests, what these bring to their character, how these skills can be transferred to scenarios in life and demonstrate a wider knowledge of key players, enthusiasts and influences in their chosen extracurricular areas.
Students will learn how to confidently discuss the literature they have been reading, what they are enjoying and to discuss books they have been influenced by.
Why choose us?
Because we know that online English tuition should provide academic improvement, but, so much more.
This is why our sessions include:
To support student self-esteem and promote positive mental health.
Our students are taught by teachers who:
We make learning
Strategic
Strategic
With our real-life contexts and reflection activities
Accessible
Accessible
With a personalised learning space and teacher support between sessions
Flexible
Flexible
With our variety of individual and group tuition options
Engaging
Engaging
Through a range of tailored, interactive learning methods.
Your Own English & Maths Teacher – MUCH MORE THAN TUITION!
How we work
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Choose your lesson preference from 1:1, to a small or larger group.
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Be matched with your perfect English teacher and start learning!
Step 4
Achieve your learning goals!
We work hard to match our students with the perfect tutor but, if after your first lesson, you don't love your tutor, it's free!
We would love to hear from you!
Fill in our contact form to schedule a free consultation and learning assessment.
We cannot wait to hear all about you and to show you how we can help to achieve your learning goals!
