Laura

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I find helping children of all ages to achieve their potential and to gain confidence in their capabilities hugely rewarding. This is why I haven`t looked back since leaving the engineering industry to serve in the education sector.

I believe my ability to problem solve and the pleasure I get from learning myself have been key to delivering creative and successful tutoring sessions. My conscientious nature means I am willing to go the extra-mile for my students and want them to be the best they can be.


MY APPROACH TO TUTORING

I aim to build on a child`s strengths, understanding and interests from the outset, through a variety of hands on learning materials and engaging activities. Having built rapport and trust with my students, I can identify areas where they:
• lack confidence,
• have difficulty grasping key concepts, or
• find it challenging to understand what is required of them.
By breaking problems/tasks down into meaningful step by step chunks, what was daunting can become achievable.

I love seeing my students gain confidence in their abilities as we make progress.

Availability: Monday - Friday afternoons and evenings.

For students located beyond 5 miles from Woking, whom I travel to for tutoring, I request an additional charge for fuel and hope this is agreeable.

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I have worked in the education sector since 2011. I spent the first 4 years of this experience in primary school settings, whilst tutoring in my free time. I am now an established tutor.

During my time working in schools I was responsible for the planning and roll-out of engaging mathematical, spelling, grammar, reading and writing learning activities - on a 1 to 1 basis, in small groups or for the whole class.

As such, I have experience in differentiating activities to meet the needs of all pupils and am familiar with the National Curriculum for Mathematics (Years 1 - 11) and English (Key Stage 1 & 2). I also have experience working with children who have Special Educational Needs (SEN) and those for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL).

I have tutored children specifically preparing to sit entrance examinations (in Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning) or SATs and GCSE Mathematics examinations, in addition to those who have required more long term support. In the past I have continued to support a student who I successfully tutored through GCSE mathematics into his first year of A-level mathematics studies. This year I have enjoyed seeing 3 students qualify for academic scholarships - delighted for them after their hard work and determination!

References can be made available upon request.

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