Rebecca

My name is Becky, I am a mother of one and an experienced tutor with over 10 years` experience of supporting pupils one-to-one and in groups, both privately and in schools.

I achieved a first in my undergraduate degree at the University of Bristol in French and Music in 2013. Following this, I completed my Teaching English as a Foreign Language qualification in Barcelona. After several years of working in education (including primary and secondary schools), I developed a strong interest in child development, mental health and educational psychology. This led me to undertake a masters in psychology which I passed with distinction in 2020.

I am mostly offering online lessons via Zoom/Skype or face-to-face lessons at my home currently. However, please do enquire about a face-to-face lesson at your house as, depending on the time and location, I may be able to accommodate this. Please note that lessons at a pupil`s house incur an additional fee of £5 for each face-to-face lesson hour.

Availability: At the moment, I am available for lessons on a Tuesday or Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Willing to travel: 3 miles

Experience: I have experience of teaching children and young people from the age of 5 all the way up to adult learners of all ages.

*French*: As a French tutor, I have helped students with GCSE, iGCSE, IB, AS and A level exams. Additionally, I have prepared students for scholarship entrance exams to private schools (including Charterhouse in Surrey) and worked with children who needed to improve their language skills due to an upcoming move to a French-speaking country.

*Primary English and maths (key stage 1 and 2)*: I have helped many pupils increase their motivation, confidence and enjoyment of English and maths, as well as improve their ability in the subjects, improve their school test results and pass entrance exams to selective schools. As a tutor and a former teaching assistant in a special school, I have considerable experience of tailoring my support to pupils with special educational needs.

I can help with all aspects of KS1 and KS2 maths and English including preparation for national curriculum tests (SATs) and 7+/ 11+ entrance exams.

*Entrance exams for grammar and independent schools (7+/ 11+/ CAT4/ Common Entrance)*:
I have extensive experience of preparing pupils for 7+ and 11+ entrance exams to grammar and independent schools in Sussex, Surrey and London. These schools include:
Christ’s Hospital, Horsham
King’s College School, Wimbledon
St John’s School, Leatherhead
Epsom College
Downsend School, Leatherhead
Nonsuch High School for girls, Cheam
Sutton Grammar School for boys, Sutton
Tiffin Girls’ School, Kingston

I can help with non-verbal/ verbal reasoning tests, maths and English.

*English as a Foreign Language (EFL)*: As an EFL teacher, I have taught English in secondary schools in France and to adults in Spain. In Spain, I taught both one-to-one lessons and group lessons in a language school and a construction company. In England, I have also taught EFL to primary age children on a one-to-one basis either face-to-face in England or to students in Asia via Skype.

Most of my lessons have been face-to-face. However, during the COVID pandemic, I worked with more primary and secondary aged students via Skype and Zoom which confirmed that language teaching can work very well online.

DBS Check: Yes