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 UK secondary school teacher of English and Drama, with over 37 years of classroom and one-to-one experience across both state and independent schools. He holds a PGCE in English and Drama from the University of Leeds, and a BA in English Language and Literature, History and Archaeology from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

As a former Head of English and Drama and Director of Drama, Colin has taught English Language and English Literature at 11+, 13+, GCSE, AS Level and A Level, alongside Drama at GCSE and Drama and Theatre Studies at A Level. He continues to work as an experienced examiner and moderator for GCSE and A Level, and has supported English IGCSE for Cambridge Examinations. He also tutors for a UK distance learning college, helping students prepare for GCSE and A Level English Language and English Literature, and has delivered online tutoring for learners in the UK and internationally.

Colin is a Speech and Drama examiner for LAMDA and has served as an adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals. As an English tutor and drama tutor, he focuses on tailored, one-to-one private tuition that identifies clear next steps for academic development, builds confidence, and complements a student’s schoolwork and exam preparation where appropriate. Lessons are £35.00 per hour and include a report after each session, with homework available free of charge when requested.