Colin Snell

Colin is a former Head of English and Drama and Director of Drama in state and independent schools where he taught English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature at GCSE and A level, and Drama at GCSE and Drama and Theatre Studies at A level throughout the age and ability range (11 - 18). He continues to work as a moderator and examiner in both English Language and Literature and for Drama with most of the UK's major examination boards including English IGCSE for Cambridge Examinations.

He is an English Language and Literature tutor for a distance learning college in the UK where students are prepared for GCSE and A level in English Language and English Literature. He has also worked with students on-line in English and Drama and the 13+ common entrance exam. both in the UK, Russia, China and the Netherlands.

He is a director, former adjudicator of Speech and Drama (a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals) and an ex-examiner for LAMDA (the London Academy of Dramatic Arts) and has had the opportunity of examining throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, Ireland and Africa, China, Sri Lanka, Thailand more recently (pre-pandemic) in addition to examination centres throughout Europe. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Colin very much enjoys working on a one-to-one basis identifying areas for further academic and personal development alongside the student's own school work. It is a necessary and highly effective way of working with an individual to provide support and exam. preparation (where appropriate) and both students and, importantly parents, appreciate the confidence and success such a way of learning brings to the student.

Colin Snell is a qualified English and Drama teacher with over 37 years of teaching experience in UK state and independent secondary schools. They hold a PGCE in English and Drama from the University of Leeds and a BA in English Language and Literature, History and Archaeology from Newcastle University. Their previous roles include Head of English and Drama and Director of Drama, teaching students aged 11–18 across the ability range.

Colin offers English Language and English Literature support for 11+, 13+, GCSE, AS Level and A-Level, alongside Drama at GCSE, AS Level and A-Level. They enjoy working one-to-one, identifying areas for academic and personal development while supporting each student's school work and examination preparation where appropriate. Their experience also includes tutoring for a UK distance learning college and working online with English, Drama and 13+ Common Entrance students in the UK and overseas. Lesson reports are provided for each session, and homework can be arranged at no extra charge.

Colin continues to work as an examiner and moderator in English and Drama with major UK examination boards, including Cambridge English IGCSE. They are also a director, a former Speech and Drama adjudicator and a former LAMDA examiner, with examining experience in the UK and internationally. Colin is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.