Tutor profile - Dallas

Dallas is a qualified and experienced English Teacher, who taught for many years at St Albans Girls' School, currently a successful English Tutor. She teaches English Language and Literature from Prep and Key Stage 3, through to GCSE and IGCSE across all the major exam boards. She gained pleasing results with SEN after 3 years working in SEN at a state school ranked 'outstanding' at OFSTED. Dallas has worked with students diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and in every case has been complimented on her teaching style and the eventual successful results.

Dallas takes a particular interest in creative writing and has guided students for entry to BBC Young Writers award and several other writing competitions. As second in Department, she also led visits to AQA 'Poetry Live!' and had the honour of Carol Ann Duffy reading a prize winning poem created by one of her students. Previous to her academic career she ran a hugely successful dancing school in which she taught and choreographed; now, her daughter continues in her name.

Dallas was an Examiner for AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature from 2015 but has recently discontinued owing to the demand on her time through tutoring. She can support GCSE re-sits and homeschooling. She has achieved 100% success rates with common entrance exams, having prepared students for St Albans High, St Albans Boys, Haberdashers and St Columbus College. Also, at IGCSE, she gives insightful advice on coursework.