Michael Hughes
Teacher, Tutor and Examiner
of
English Language and English Literature
Extensive experience of teaching, in both state and independent schools:
11+ and Common Entrance;
KS3, KS4, KS5;
GCSE, IGCSE
IB;
A Level
EFL
Qualifications
BA with first class honours in English with History;
The Gompertz Prize for Literature (Brunel University, London 1996)
PGCE
Cert. TEFL (A Class)
DBS 001859047720(06/12/2023)
Extended teaching contracts
2010 - 2022
King's College School, Wimbledon website
City of London School, London website
Royal Grammar School, Guildford website
Royal Grammar School, Guildford ( On-line)
Examiner
2014 - now
IGCSE English Literature and IGCSE English Language.
Managing Director
Can Do Eduction Limited (2005 - 2021) manufacturer of innovative products for the teaching and learning of synthetic phonics and English grammar structures:
(graphic by Nancy Kondrat)
Testimonial
I am pleased to provide a reference for Mr Michael Hughes who taught here at City of London School over three academic years. He taught English Literature and Language to pupils aged from 11 to 18, including preparing some of the most able boys for Oxbridge entry. Michael was a popular and hard working teacher during his time with us and continues to be remembered with fondness and gratitude for his service.
Charles Fillingham
Deputy Headmaster
City of London School, London
References for Michael Hughes
a) Written by Sam, Mrs B
Michael Hughes was an excellent tutor for my daughter's English Language and English Literature IGCSEs. He really understood how best to teach her. English Language and Literature do not come naturally to her as she has a more mathematical and scientific brain. He taught her some very good exam techniques in all aspects of the papers. He was very calm, friendly and positive and boosted my daughter's confidence immensely. He was also very reliable. I would highly recommend him.
Subject:
English Language and English Literature
Outcome:
We do not have her IGCSE results yet, but her predicted grades increased by two grades over the year that Michael tutored her.
b) Written by Rachel E
Calm and patient with an infectious enthusiasm for English, Michael supported our daughter during the 11+ process. He taught her how to develop ideas and use planning tools for essay writing, taking her fear away when faced with a blank page. Michael ignited her interest in creative writing and provided strategies to break down the comprehension process. Throughout each exercise, he gently underlined the fundamental rules of grammar, spelling and syntax without losing the sense of fun.
Michael is reliable, friendly and hard working and we would not hesitate to recommend him as a tutor.
Subject: English
Outcome: 11+ success
From Nigel K
just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that ***** got into ********* University (his first choice) but not only that, he managed to get AAB as his results. His teachers predicted him ABB as he got 4 x Cs at AS level. We are thrilled and very proud of him.
Your
support was invaluable and you will be pleased to hear that one of the
As was in English Literature - in fact he got an A in each of his
English exams. So thank you again!
Michael created The Alive Poets Society
You may believe that verse is hard, dense,
abstruse, opaque, deliberately obfuscatory,
with arcane words and esoteric reference
preferred to plain and everyday vocabulary;
despair that lyric poets' preoccupations
are with a hermeneutic of the self,
their raison d'êtres mere solipsistic passions,
not reading the world on your behalf.
But everything we say and all we write
might be poetic; by chance or by design
we play with words. That's why I built a site
for any student moved to muse online.
Expound, discuss, declare, betray, confess.
alivepoets.com is the address.
Michael Hughes