Lorraine
My Qualifications
City of Bath College
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
GRADE A (2001)
Avery Hill College of Education
PGCE Secondary Age Range
Pass (1977)
London South Bank University
Modern Languages (French & German)
Distinction (1976)
Verification Status
Primary | KS3 | GCSE | A-Level | Adult Learner | |
Basic Skills | - | - | - | - | £10 |
Communication Skills | - | - | - | - | £25 |
Efl | - | - | - | - | £25 |
French | - | £20 | - | - | £25 |
Information about Lorraine
I have retired from full time teaching and a career in senior management, but love using my experience in a relaxed, informal setting to help individual learners, or small groups of learners, to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding.
Helping people to learn something new, or get even better at something they can already do, is the most rewarding aspect of being a teacher. We all know what it feels like to struggle with something new, and experience has taught me that the best way to learn is to feel relaxed and to enjoy the experience. That`s why I have always sought to find interesting, fun ways of supporting my learners.
I have many interests, particularly music (all genres), animals and the countryside. France is probably my spiritual home - I love the country, the culture, the language. Two years ago I achieved a small personal ambition: I was taken for a French person when I was in France!
Availability: I am flexible - and can accommodate the needs of most people. It`s one of the benefits of being retired!
Willing to travel: 5 miles
Experience: I have taught a range of subjects (to both young and adult learners) at various levels during my career. I spent many years working in schools, teaching Modern Languages (French and German), becoming Head of Faculty, then Senior Teacher and Deputy Headteacher, before deciding to branch out into other areas of interest. I undertook some free lance consultancy work in performance management for the DfE. I also spent five interesting years with the Police Service, training new recruits and also running courses in Coaching and Development and Core Leadership Skills.
I returned to my roots for a couple of years, before I retired, working as a manager and tutor in college of further education. There, I taught ESOL, Literacy and Functional Skills English. Communication skills are so important in every facet of our lives, but particularly now that the job market is so tough.
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Feedback For Lorraine (13)
Lisa (Mrs)
14/08/2021
I cannot recommend Lorraine more highly. Her lessons are fun, relaxed and she is always thoroughly prepared with lesson material tailored for me. She is clear and encouraging. Our lessons just fly by and are extremely enjoyable. My confidence and knowledge are growing every week.
Tutors Response :
Thank you for your kind comments, Lisa. I really enjoy our lessons too, and it`s lovely to see your confidence grow as your knowledge of the language comes back to you!
Iain (Mr)
25/09/2020
Patient and kind really inspiring
Tutors Response :
Thank you for this lovely feedback Iain. I really enjoy working with you!
Annie (Mrs)
06/09/2020
Lorraine is an excellent tutor who has tailored the lessons specifically for my daughter. My daughter enjoys the lessons and has made a good connection with Lorraine. So far, we are very pleased.
James (Mr)
19/02/2020
Excellent, planned and thoughtful tuition
Tutors Response :
Many thanks, James. I enjoy our lessons!
Tim (Mr)
14/11/2019
I really enjoyed Lorraines tuition and despite only having three lessons and having never learnt French before I was able to introduce myself and make simple requests. The tuition also helped me learn more on my own and also have me confidence in speaking. A lovely environment to learn.
Tutors Response :
Thank you for your lovely feedback, Tim. I enjoyed our lessons too! You did really well to pick up as much as you did in just 3 lessons, and I hope your time in France will enable you to build on your knowledge.
Abraham (Mr)
04/10/2019
Very quick response from Lorraine through the website. Lovely lady, would highly recommend
Phil (Mr)
29/08/2019
A very nice lady who goes out of her way to tailor her tutoring to the student`s ability and their situation.
Tutors Response :
Many thanks for this lovely feedback, Phil. I very much enjoy teaching Maria and I look forward to seeing her continue to make good progress!
Melanie (Mrs)
16/07/2019
Lorraine is absolutely brilliant. Superb professional who really delivers excellent lessons to enable progress at a good rate. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Tutors Response :
Hi Melanie,
I have only just been made aware that you left this lovely feedback for me. Thank you so much - I really enjoy our lessons. It`s so nice to teach such committed and welcoming students!
Patricia (Mrs)
05/06/2019
I find Lorraine` style of teaching very engaging and easy to understand, she has tailored my lessons specifically to suit me. She was able to accommodate a time to suit me and I thoroughly enjoy my lessons with her.
Tutors Response :
Thank you for your lovely feedback, Pat. I enjoy our lessons too! It`s lovely to teach such a receptive learner.
Kate (Ms)
26/11/2018
Lorraine is a very helpful tutor who was happy to help me learn the way that works best for me, and clearly put a lot of work into the lessons preparing sheets etc. Her style is fun and I always enjoy the lessons!
Tutors Response :
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave some lovely feedback. It`s such a pleasure to teach someone who enjoys learning....and has such aptitude. It makes my job fun and so easy! The icing on the cake will be when you use your French on your travels.
Dorota (Miss)
22/09/2017
Lorraine is an amazing teacher and I was very fortunate to have her as my tutor. She has identified my biggest problems with the pronunciation at the first session and prepared the whole scheme of work for me. Every single lesson was relevant and she made an effort to keep it interesting - we have done some reading, listening, recording. Lorraine has an ability to describe things in a very simple way and explain the rules behind. Apart of being a great tutor she is also a genuine and warm person!
Tutors Response :
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, Dorota. I have to say, teaching is easy and great fun when you have such a committed and able learner! Thank you!
Pete (Mr)
24/01/2017
Excellent tutor
3rd lesson and really enjoying it, understanding and fun. Very pleased I found Lorraine thru tutorhunt. Highly recommend Pete
Tutors Response :
Many thanks for your kind words and endorsement, Pete. I`m really pleased you`re enjoying your lessons!
Angela (Ms)
12/08/2015
Lorraine is an excellent teacher, very patient and encouraging. I would highly recommend her to other students. I have found my first 6 lessons very enjoyable and now feel so much more confident with my french, especially my pronunciation!
Tutors Response :
Hi Angela,
Thank you so much for your feedback - much appreciated! Have a lovely trip to France speak as much as you can and enjoy your first steps to building a new life there! Hope to see you when you`re back.
Best wishes to you both,
Lorraine