Sarah

After finishing secondary school in Australia, I moved to Japan to complete a one-year exchange programme. Upon returning to Australia, I completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma in Education. For this, I received a distinction grade average. After teaching in Australia for two years, I moved to London; this has enabled me to develop a sound knowledge of the British Curriculum.

Each of my lessons is personalised, well-structured and scaffolded to meet the needs of my pupils. I cater to the individual's strengths and interests as much as possible. I began tutoring online in August 2019, two years on, I feel I have refined my skills to effectively teach using technology. If agreed with my clients, I set my pupils homework and tasks in between lessons. After almost eighteen years of teaching, I can ascertain the next steps required for my pupils to ensure their learning progresses towards the job goal and beyond. I have developed a system for raising attainment in writing. This includes a ‘points system in which points are awarded for ambitious vocabulary, punctuation, structure and figurative language. My pupils enjoy seeing the points increase as we work together to edit and up-level the writing. This also enables my pupils to see themselves as writers. My manner is calm and friendly, I always work towards developing confidence in learning.

When I am not tutoring, I teach in an independent school and also work as an artist. I recently illustrated a children’s book and make art in my spare time. Prior to the pandemic, I began training as an Art Psychotherapist, in the future, I intend on completing my training. Tutoring supports this goal as I save up towards my master’s degree. I am interested in ways to support mental health and emotional well-being. I love to swim, cycle and work on my Japanese language skills; I am also in the process of turning my home into an urban jungle, with the number of house plants there!