Tutor profile
Jay Lacey
English Specialist
Cambridge
Overview
A summary on Jay Lacey
A quick look at how Jay teaches and what families can expect.
- Jay is our English Specialist.
- Holds a BA Hons in English Literature (2:1) from University of Cambridge.
- Holds a GA Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
- Holds A*AA at A-Level (attained A* and 100% in English Literature).
- Awarded a first for a portfolio of essays on Early Modern English Literature and the Chaucer final exam.
- Helped improve the attainment of SEN pupils (Autism and ADHD) and their engagement with secondary school education.
- Jay can teach his pupils 'memory athlete' techniques to memorise lots of quotes, or otherwise learn hard things fast.
- He charges £35.00 per hour.
- Lesson reports for each session you take with him.
- Homework can be arranged free of charge.
Short summary
Jay Lacey is an A-Level English Literature tutor and Cambridge English graduate who also teaches GCSE English Language, tailoring lessons to individual goals and teaching memory techniques for quotations.
Subjects and levels
What Jay Lacey can teach
A comprehensive breakdown of the areas and levels Jay can help with.
English
English Language
GCSE
English Literature
GCSEAS LevelA Level
English skills
General support
TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
General support
Biography
About Jay
Jay is an experienced tutor who has supported SEN pupils, helped refugees learn English in order to access mainstream secondary education, and taken high achievers to Grade 9 and 100% in GCSE finals. After a brief consultation, Jay will be ready to design a bespoke curriculum for you. Whether you need to fall back in love with learning again, master a difficult section of an exam paper, or ask questions you are afraid to ask in class, your sessions with him will be personalized to your needs and goals.
As a Cambridge graduate, he has a broad and deep knowledge of English Literature from the Middle Ages to the present. He continues to read voraciously and sharpen his knowledge by reading journals in the University Library in his down time. Middle English (Chaucer, The Gawain Poet, Sir Thomas Malory) and Shakespeare were his main passions at college, but he also enjoys 19th century English, European and Russian novels. He is currently bingeing Jane Austen to wind down after a hectic day of teaching.
Further reading
More about Jay
Jay Lacey holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature from the University of Cambridge, awarded at 2:1, and a GA Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. They teach English Literature at GCSE, AS Level and A-Level, alongside GCSE English Language, general English skills and English as a foreign language. Their literary interests range from medieval writing and Shakespeare to nineteenth-century novels.
Following a brief consultation, Jay designs a bespoke curriculum around each learner’s needs and goals. Sessions can focus on a difficult section of an exam paper, rebuilding enthusiasm for learning or exploring questions a pupil feels reluctant to ask in class. Jay also teaches memory techniques to help learners memorise quotations and tackle challenging material.
Jay has experience supporting SEN pupils, including those with autism and ADHD, and helping refugees learn English to access mainstream secondary education. They have also supported high-achieving pupils who attained Grade 9 and 100% in GCSE finals. A lesson report is provided after each session, and homework can be arranged at no extra charge.
