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Jay M.

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ยฃ22 - ยฃ30 per class

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Hi I'm Jay, a friendly and very experienced English tutor and English student at the University of Manchester. I have 4 years of experience teaching GCSE English Literature and Language in schools and online and am also a published poet and journalist. Not only am I well-versed in school English curriculums but I also have knowledge of the writing industry! I got A*A*A*A* at A-Level and A*'s and A's at GCSE. If you want to get those top band grades I'm the tutor for you! I'm a published award-winning poet and music journalist. I have a TESOL teaching certificate and have experience teaching in schools and online. I have a good understanding of the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IGCSE, and WJEC exam boards and curriculums. 100% of my students achieve a grade 6 and above.

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Key Stage 4

A Levels

AS Levels

Advanced Higher

Higher

National 5

Key Stage 2

IB

GCSE

Languages spoken

English

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Highest level of education

A Levels/Leaving Certificate

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Jay M.

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