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Ross Turner Academics

Creative and critical writers, editors, and private tutors.

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Hello!

Welcome to Ross Turner Academics!

Our handpicked tutors offer tailored tutoring in 11+, 13+, GCSE and A-Level English Language and Literature, up to postgraduate level, for both native and non-native speakers. Our services include creative and academic editing, plus creative writing across various genres. Explore essay writing, poetry, and literature, such as Lord of the Flies and Macbeth.

Let’s achieve success together!

Our Services

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Tutoring

11+, 13+, GCSE and A-Level English Language and Literature tutoring, through to postgraduate level, or tutoring outside of academia, for both native and non-native English speakers. Topics include essay writing, fiction and non-fiction writing, poetry, and literature texts, such as Lord of the Flies, Animal Farm, and Macbeth.

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Editing

Creative editing for short fiction, novels, and poetry, from first drafts to final polishes. Academic editing for undergraduate and postgraduate assignments and dissertations, from generating initial ideas and plans to final edits and formatting ready for submission. 

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Creative Writing

Creative writing of all kinds, encompassing micro- and flash-fiction, short stories, collections, novels, and poetry. From inspirational poems to blog posts, bespoke creative writing to suit your needs. 

Qualifications:

Experience

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Deborah's Qualifications

Deborah is an extremely experienced tutor with a wide range of qualifications, including a Level 5 Diploma in teaching English as a Foreign Language. She has spent many years working 1-to-1 with children, and in small groups, ensuring they get the best out of their education. In particular, she has worked with children up to the age of 8, though is qualified to teach older children too, and has an enormous amount of experience working with children with special education needs, such as Asperger’s and Autism.

 Qualifications
  • Teaching English as a Foreign language (TEFL) Level 5 Diploma.

  • NVQ3 Early years Childcare and Education (aged 0-8 years).

  • Safeguarding Children and Young People.

  • Child Protection.

  • Children’s Behaviour Management.

  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

  • Speech and Language Disorders.

  • Autism, Asperger’s, and Sensory Processing Disorder.

  • Bereavement, Behavioural Difficulties, SEN, Autism, SPD, Cerebral Palsy, Visual Impairments.

  • Group and one-to-one Communicator, including speech therapy workers and physiotherapists.

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Experience
  • Private Senior Teacher (2010-2020)

  • Children’s Nursery Nurse/Pre-School Head (2004-2010)

  • Child Specific Learning Support Assistant Ruckleigh School (2006-2009)

  • Primary School Classroom Assistant (1995-2006)

What Clients Are Saying

Georgia Court - Client (Google Review)

Having not been very experienced at writing essays, Ross helped me complete my dissertation to a level where I feel brilliant about what I have produced. He has a massive amount of understanding in everything related to writing, and a manner that allows him to communicate that to you in a way that helps you understand it too. Using his services was invaluable to my dissertation and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing help with work, writing in general, or a course you’re on.

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Student Awards

We value and take pride in our students' achievements!

Student's work shortlisted, and subsequently awarded a merit, for the 2024 John Locke Essay Award, invited to the awards ceremony in London.

Student's writing published in the 2024 This Is Me Anthology, Young Writer’s Competition.

Student's writing selected for publication in the Young Writers 2023 December The Glitch Short Story Competition and Anthology.

Student's writing selected for publication in the Young Writers 2023 Creativity Award and anthology.

Student awarded Year 7 Academic Prize, 2023.

Student's writing published in the Pluralist Anthology, 2023.

Student received undergraduate Award for Academic Attainment, 2022.

Liz Ainsbury's short story Dream published in Superlative's 2021 'Scapes issue nominated for the Pen America Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers.

Faraaz Mahomed's short story Mockingbirds published in Superlative's 2020 New Beginnings issue nominated for the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing.

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Get Reading!

Immerse yourself in captivating stories and embark on a literary journey. Dive into our Amazon author page and Goodreads page for an unforgettable reading experience.

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Ross Turner's Qualifications

Practice-led Creative Writing PhD

York St John University

2022-2028

Creative & Critical Writing MA

University of Gloucestershire

2020-2022

How might a creatively interlinked collection of short stories, produced by a single author, establish a new short fiction subgenre?

Dissertation

The Berlin Division

 

Modules
Teaching Creative Writing, Creative Industries, Popular Culture, Creativity, Research Methods, Creative Projects: Beginnings and Developments.

Creative Writing BA (Hons) 1st Class

University of Gloucestershire

2017-2020

Dissertation

The Guąrdian Chronicles and Snake Charmer: A Creative and Critical Analysis of Stereotypes and Archetypes in Fantasy Fiction.

 

Modules
Experimental and Transgressive Prose, Poetry Masterclass, Modelling Creativity, Writing the Novel, Engaging Humanities, Autobiography Confession and Creative Non-fiction, Fictionalising the Recent Past, Advanced Prose, The Writing Business Getting Published, Creative Industries.

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Additional Teaching Qualifications

  • Level 5 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

  • Level 4 Award in Education & Training (formerly PTLLS)

  • Level 3 Leadership (ILM)

  • Teaching in Higher Education (UoG)

  • Teaching Business English (TEFL)

  • Guest Tutor & Lecturer at various schools & colleges

Additional Learning Awareness Qualifications

  • Level 4 Advanced Autism Awareness Diploma

  • Level 3 Understanding Dyslexia Diploma (CMA)

  • Level 3 ADHD Awareness (CMA)

     

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