I have worked extensively as a private tutor building a wonderful rapport with my students and their families. I have developed a style of tutoring which supports swift progress and confidence in learning. Alongside an excellent knowledge base of the KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum, I believe it is infectious when a tutor speaks passionately about a subject or topic and I hope to communicate a deep-rooted personal interest for each student.
I am a versatile, dedicated and enthusiastic qualified Primary school teacher. Having secured a 2:1 degree in English and Theatre Studies, whilst working for the BBC, I studied a Primary PGCE at the University of Brunel in 2015. I have taught children across both KS1 and KS2 in the classroom and tutored for the SATS as well as successfully taught for the 7+ , 8+ and 11+ school entrance exams.
I am extremely passionate about teaching and interacting with children in a way that makes learning exciting and fun. I strongly believe appropriate strategies and adapting the topics taught to meet the differentiated needs of pupils is important to encourage confidence and independence. With every child I work with, I will assess the student’s individual goals, needs, interests, and learning styles to develop a well-rounded educational program. I love that no two days are the same and seeing or hearing the 'a-ha!' moment when something clicks for a child who has been struggling with their learning is priceless. When preparing children for the school entrance exams, I will work with a range of practice papers and exam techniques to ensure each child is confident and prepared to try their best.
I have worked with children with a range of background and specific learning needs including autism, ADHD and EAL. Through adapting communication style to the needs of different students depending on age, culture, ability and learning style I have seen excellent progress in all of my students.