Clare
Tutor
My Qualifications
Psychological Testing Centre
Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (Level...
Awarded (2008)
Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre (Distance Learnin...
Teaching of Students with Specific Learning Difficultie...
Merit (2003)
The University of Birmingham
special education: speech and language difficulties
Distinction (1995)
The Victoria University of Manchester
Education
Awarded (1975)
Verification Status
Primary | KS3 | GCSE | A-Level | |
Basic Skills | £25 | - | - | - |
Special Needs | - | £25 | - | - |
Related Links: Basic Skills Lessons, Special Needs Lessons
Information about Clare
I am a fully qualified teacher. I was originally primary trained at Elizabeth Gaskell College in Manchester and gained a Certificate of Education (with distinction), but have worked with all ages. Most recently I have been working on a one-to-one basis with pupils who are not in school due to illness, exclusion or difficulties finding an appropriate placement. I have specialist qualifications in speech and language disorders (B.Phil.Ed)with distinction from Birmingham University) and spent 15 years in a Speech and Language Unit as a teacher / teacher-in-charge. I also have a diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties/dyslexia (with merit) from the Hornsby Centre. I enjoy working with pupils who have additional needs, particularly those who have language difficulties and those on the autistic continuum. I always like to find different ways to engage a pupil in learning and use a range of games and activities, in addition to more formal methods, to make learning fun! I have recently retired from teaching for Essex County Council and NT&AS but am keen to continue working on a one-to-one basis with pupils. I am happy to liaise with schools if required.
In my spare time I love reading, looking after my ducks and chickens and trying to establish our new garden!
Availability: I am available during day during the week and possibly some after-school sessions (depending on location). Some weekend sessions may also be available.I prefer to work from my home as I can access resources easily but may be prepared to travel provided it isn`t dark!
Willing to travel: 10 miles
Experience: Primary School in Bounds Green, Haringey London teaching Reception / Year 1 (1975-79)
Various supply posts in primary schools and some home tuition for sick children in Enfield (1980-87)
A Privately-run nursery school in Maldon (1988-89)
A Speech and Language Unit (1989-2005)
Children`s Support Service (Pupil Referral Unit and tuition for excluded or sick children) (2005-2015)
National Teaching and Advisory Service - an agency working primarily with looked-after children and others who are not currently in school (2011 to 2016)
Publications
Developmental Cognitive Neuropsychology: a comparison of two case studies in Child Language Teaching and Therapy (with Alison Bryan) 1994
Teaching Phonological Awareness in Child Language Teaching and Therapy (with Michelle Parker) 1994
Listening and Learning in Special! (with Deborah Hollingsworth) 2001
Auditory Processing A speech and language perspective ( published in APDUK newsletter August 2005)
Phonological Awareness Assessment Pack (with Michelle Parker) 1993
I have given presentations related to speech, language and literacy difficulties at various local and national conferences as well as providing some in-service training to staff.