Tabitha

I am a fully qualified primary school teacher with 20 years experience, specialising in English tutoring for the 7+, 8+, 10+ and 11+ exams and pre-tests. Tutoring is my main job and I do it full time. I teach from my home in Chelsea. I have an excellent record for getting children into top schools such as St Paul`s, Westminster, King`s College School, Latymer Prep & Upper (the last school I taught at) as well as City of London and Dulwich College - to name but a few.

I also specialise in creative writing. I am an internationally acclaimed author of six novels, translated into ten languages and published in the UK by Penguin Random House.

CURRENT AVAILABILITY
(Very booked up at the moment but do check back regularly)
Wednesdays - 5:30 pm or later

LESSON FEES
£45 for 1 hr
£60 for 1hr 30

PLEASE NOTE
I am British - English is my native language I was born and raised in London.
I do not travel - I only teach from my home in Chelsea.

ENGLISH TUITION
I am an English specialist in the 7+, 8+, 9+ 10+ and 11+ private school entrance exams: comprehension, composition, verbal reasoning (VR) and exam technique.
Reading, writing, handwriting, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, composition, reading comprehension and creative writing.
It is also worth noting that I also have a qualification in TEFL as well as a lot of experience in teaching pupils who speak English as an additional Language.

WHERE
I teach from my home based in Chelsea, Central London.
Nearest tubes: South Kensington, Earls Court, Gloucester Road, Fulham Broadway, West Brompton (also mainline)
Many local buses.

I am a very gentle, patient and friendly teacher who is good at putting even the shyest child at ease. Please note, however, that I am only happy to accept pupils who are motivated to learn, willing to complete homework and are attentive and well-behaved during lessons. I am not equipped to teach with children with Asperger`s, Autism, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, SEN or behavioural difficulties.

If you would like to arrange a trial lesson, please email me with your child`s age, year group and the name of their school, as well as details of any exams you would like them to sit.

QUALIFICATIONS
B.A. Hons in French Literature from King`s College London.
PGCE specialising in primary English from The University of Hertfordshire.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (CELTA) from International House, London.
Certificate in Child Psychology.
British Sign Language, Level One.
First Aid for children and babies.
Enhanced DBS for working with children and vulnerable people.

EXPERIENCE
English teacher at Latymer Upper School.
Class teacher at Long Close School (a high-achieving prep school).
Class teacher at a special school for teenagers with learning difficulties.
Teacher of EFL and ESOL classes.
Assistant teacher in a school for children with cerebral palsy.

ABOUT ME
I am fortunate enough to have been a very popular teacher throughout my adult life. I am extremely passionate about teaching, but just as interested in my pupils and in devising personalised teaching methods to suit each individual`s needs and personality. I believe that a warm, trusting and fun relationship between teacher and child is of paramount importance to boost pupils` learning. I focus on ways of creating the most stimulating and fun lessons possible for each individual, which is why I spend as much time preparing each lesson as I do teaching it! I have always loved teaching, have always been told by pupils and parents alike how good I am at it - but I especially enjoy working with children. I`ve been a published author of teenage fiction at Random House for ten years now. I`ve had six books published which have won awards both here and abroad and have been translated and sold in eight different countries. I am currently working on my seventh. I have always maintained that however successful my books might become, I would never want to give up teaching as I thrive on this career and am still in touch with pupils I taught nearly twenty years ago! I insist that every new pupil begins with a trial lesson as I strongly believe that it is of vital importance that a child feels comfortable and gets on with their teacher in order to maximise their learning potential. I have a Certificate in Child Psychology and also like to work on the psychological aspect of learning - by focusing on trust, self-confidence, a `give it a go` attitude and strong self-motivation. I have been very fortunate to have a wonderful relationship with every one of my pupils so far in my career and I have a large box of Thank You cards and letters that I treasure.

Availability: (Very booked up at the moment but do check back regularly)

Wednesdays - 5:30 pm or later

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: Twenty years of experience as a class teacher in schools and colleges in both the state and independent sectors.
Over a decade of tutoring English for school entrance exams, general English tuition, SEN tuition and EFL tuition.
Eight years (2006-Present) as a published author of teenage novels at [contact detail removed]. My books have been translated into 10 different languages and have won awards both in the UK and internationally.

I have worked as:
Private tutor for 12 years.
English teacher at Latymer Upper School (Hammersmith, London).
Classroom teacher at Long Close School (a high-achieving Prep School).
Classroom teacher in a special needs school for teenagers with learning difficulties.
Classroom teacher in a special needs school for children with cerebral palsy.
Teacher of EFL and ESOL classes.

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