Rachael

The most rewarding part of being a tutor/teacher is seeing that 'lightbulb moment' when a child goes from being 'stuck' to 'unstuck'! This can be a relatively quick transformation, but sometimes takes a good deal of perseverance and practice. When it happens though, it is such a valuable motivation to keep going. I firmly believe that it's good to find learning tricky at times and that making mistakes helps us all to grow as learners. I love supporting children through this process and seeing them flourish. My background and experience gives me the tools I need to help young learners with all aspects of primary school English and Maths. I look forward to working with you!
I have a BA Hons in English Literature and a Primary PGCE.
I have an Enhanced DBS certificate.

Tutoring Experience

30 years of primary teaching and senior leadership experience. I have taught from Reception up to Y6, with particular expertise in preparing children for KS2 SATs. I have been tutoring online since Sept 2023.

Tutoring Approach

I offer tailored individual lessons for children across the primary school age range from Reception to Y6. I am passionate about helping children to overcome any barriers they have by working on gaps in their learning and helping to prepare them for tests, such as the Year One Phonics Screening Check, end of Key Stage 2 SATs and 11+. With 3 decades in the profession, I have excellent subject knowledge and a wealth of experience teaching children of varying ages, abilities and with a range of educational needs. My approach is to show children through modelling and demonstrating the learning and then giving them the opportunity to 'have a go', gradually moving towards greater independence. Lessons will usually begin with a warm-up and recap of previous learning before we move on to something new. Building confidence and resilience is the key to success!