Lucy L - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Having spent much of my career working within Key Stage One, I have a strong understanding of how to make teaching both fun and engaging, whilst also being an expert at keeping children on task.

Primary English & Maths
7+ English & Maths
8+ English & Maths
11+ English & Maths
English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

I am a qualified primary teacher with four years' experience at an outstanding, academically rigorous academy. I specialise in Key Stage One (Years 1 and 2) but have a comprehensive understanding of the wider primary curriculum, having taught all primary subjects with a particular focus on English, Maths and Reading. I am trained in the Read Write Inc phonics programme and have used this to lead targeted interventions- for example, helping 25 children who were below the expected standard for their age catch up within just six months.
I have experience teaching children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as children working above the expected standard for their age, adapting my teaching to suit each child's individual needs. In one particularly challenging class, I helped the majority of children who were behind in writing reach the expected standard for their age within two terms.
I am confident in assessing children's learning and identifying exactly where they need support, drawing on my experience in mainstream schools to help pupils make rapid progress- often exceeding expectations along the way.

I was born and raised in London and attended Thomas's Kensington before moving to Thomas's Battersea to complete my Common Entrance. I then moved to Benenden School for my GCSEs and A levels in English Literature, History and Biology. I went on to study History at Newcastle University, where I gained a 2:1. Shortly after graduating, I became a Teaching Assistant at an Outstanding academy in Westminster, where I later trained as a Primary Teacher, gaining my PGCE and QTS through the Ark Teacher Training Programme. I have since spent two years teaching Year 2, and this September I will be joining Emerson House as a Specialist Teacher, whilst working towards my qualification in Specific Learning Difficulties.

Having spent much of my career working within Key Stage One, I have a strong understanding of how to make teaching both fun and engaging, whilst also being an expert at keeping children on task. I believe the best learning environment is one where children feel safe to make mistakes, ask questions and nurture their curiosity. I am sociable, chatty and friendly, and with teaching having been my full-time job for the last four years, I have gained lots of experience with different types of learners. I am also currently training to become a Specialist Teacher, and so understand the importance of adaptive teaching, using strategies such as manipulatives to support each child's individual needs.

I am about to start an exciting new chapter in my teaching career at Emerson House, where I will also be studying towards my Level 5 qualification in Specific Learning Difficulties (e.g. dyslexia & dyscalculia). Supporting children with SEND is the area of education I am most passionate about, and I am looking forward to developing my knowledge and expertise in a role that truly aligns with my interests and strengths. Outside of work, you'll usually find me keeping active, whether that's at the gym, out for a run or on a padel court. I'm a sociable person and love spending time with friends and family.