Flynn Benson Tuition

English Tuition - Isle of Bute

Debbie Aske-Harris, an English and Literature teacher with nearly 20 years' classroom experience, is available to tutor students up to Advanced Higher level on the Isle of Bute and immediate vicinity.
GTCS Certified
PVG Scheme Member

About me

Let me introduce myself

Profile

Name:

Debbie Aske-Harris

Phone number:

07798 624653

Website:

www.flynnbenson.com

E-mail:

debbie@flynnbenson.com

Key Skills

English Teaching
Analysis & Understanding of Poetry & Prose Texts
Developing Literacy Skills
Confidence Building
Extending Gifted & Talented Students
Literary Theory and Criticism
Shakespeare
Preparing for University

My Favourite Quote

"The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men [and women] who are capable of doing new things"

Jean Piaget

CV

Who am I?
  • Education

  • Master's Degree (MA)
    2005

    Humanities and Social Sciences (English) - Distinction
    The Manchester Metropolitan University

  • PGCE
    2004

    Postgraduate Certificate in Education (English with Drama) - Excellent Pass
    The Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Bachelor's Degree (BA)
    2003

    Bachelor's Degree in English / American Studies (Joint Honours) - First Class
    The Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Work History

  • Teacher (Secondary)
    2018-

    English, Drama and Fresh Start teacher, Rothesay Joint Campus

  • Education Director
    2013-2020

    Managing all educational content for a specialist schools tour operator

  • Teacher of English (Secondary)
    2013-2017

    Teacher of English to secondary and post-16 students at Christ The King College, Isle of Wight

  • English KS4 Co-ordinator
    2009-2013

    Teacher of English and Literature with responsibility for KS4 and NQT development at Sandown Bay Academy, Isle of Wight

Tutoring Services

How can I help you?

English Teaching

Experienced class teacher

Teaching, coaching and support in all areas of the subject, tailored to the needs of the individual student

Analysis and Understanding of Poetry and Prose Texts

Analytical Skills

Extension of reading skills and development of a greater understanding of literary techniques and effects

Developing Literacy Skills

Improving reading and writing

Engaging with writing, reading and spoken language skills to enable well-crafted, detailed responses to varied tasks

Confidence Building

Approaching English with self-assurance

Targeting specific areas where students lack confidence, applying tools and aids to develop a systematic, confident response to tasks

Extending Gifted and Talented Students

Deepen and expand analytical skills

Using challenging texts and higher level critical ideas / theories to extend all areas of students' analytical responses

Contact

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