Lucy

I am a qualified, experienced, DBS-checked lecturer with over 5 years of teaching experience in multiple fields and countries. I am currently lecturing in Childhood Studies in a Further Education setting in the U.K, where I train Early Years workers and Teaching Assistants.

I studied English with Spanish at the University of Southampton, including a study year at the Universitat de Barcelona. In Barcelona, I became fluent in Spanish as well as becoming qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language.

I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, with QTS, and I am currently finishing off a Master`s degree in Educational Leadership. I am writing my thesis on how lockdown has influenced the boom of online learning, and how online lessons can be just as engaging and active as in-personal lessons.

Experience-wise, I have taught all ages, from 4-44! As a previous primary School teacher, my enthusiasm and expertise were based in the Early Years Foundation Stage up to the Year 2 curriculum. I also worked as a Special Needs Teacher, meaning I have gained extensive, first-hand experience in working with learners who have special educational needs for example ADHD, ODD, Autism, SPD, and EAL, and have developed a range of strategies in order to deliver effective learning to children with these needs.

Availability: I have a wide range of availabilities through the weekday and weekend. Please contact me with days and times that suit you and we can go from there.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience:
I have taught many key KS1-KS3 subjects including English Language/Literature, Maths, Phonics, and English as a Foreign Language in the U.K, Spain, and Hungary. In accordance with my qualifications, I have planned and performed multiple lessons observed by an external moderator, in order to assure the high quality of my teaching.

I have studied English with Spanish at the University of Southampton, and completed a year abroad at the Universitat de Barcelona, where I studied linguistics. My modules include “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”, “Semantics”, “English Phonetics and Phonology”, “Translation”, and “Introduction to Linguistics”. I believe these modules give me an excellent theoretical knowledge base in order to teach English Language and Literature, with the practical experience of developing my Spanish language skills abroad in Spain.

In Barcelona, I taught private English lessons to a self-built client base of Spanish speakers, aged 6 to 42 years old. Within tutoring, I had to create individual lesson plans and be flexible with my strategy, as each person had a different learning style and learning target. This means I am aware of different learning styles, such as visual, practical, abstract, and kinetic, and can adapt my techniques according to the individual student. In Barcelona, I also volunteered as a teacher at a Sunday school. The age range was from 2 years old to 11 years old, and we practiced learning Spanish and English through games, songs, art, and other creative methods. I also organized fun day activities such as a Water Play Day, and an Easter Fun Day. I adore working with children, and always form strong bonds with their families.

In addition, as I lived abroad and I speak a foreign language, I believe I can truly sympathize with students on the difficulties of learning an unfamiliar subject. This empathy makes me a great teacher, as I am able to put myself in the shoes of my students and help them to overcome their struggles.

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you or your loved one with your personal learning journey. I pride myself on my excellent communication skills and will endeavor to respond to your messages as quickly and as professionally as possible. Most of all, I am warm and engaging, and I care deeply about my students and their learning outcomes. Together we will work on creating a personal, realistic, and achievable learning journey that will help you to achieve your educational goals.