Jo

Hello and thank you for taking the time to look at my profile.

I am a qualified Teacher and experienced Private Tutor.
I offer specifically planned lessons at all Primary KS1/KS2 levels and Secondary KS3 level Years 7-9 inclusive. My planning is based on what students are currently learning at school and also ensures that any gaps I identify are addressed and consolidated to the best of the student`s ability. This is done in conjunction with striving to push progress for reaching each student`s full potential.

I have tutored students from a mix of state and private Primary and Secondary schools. I offer tutoring for individuals as well as siblings, who attend school or are home schooled .

My approach to teaching shows the greatest respect to all students and aims to ensure they can work independently, are motivated and self-led to succeed. My passion is promoting a growth mindset that helps students to learn effectively. I work hard on ‘character education’, as experience shows that it can help to develop resilience, ensuring that students can make progress in other areas of their lives as well as academically. I always make sure students who I teach are provided opportunities to join in with mature meta-cognition discussions about how they learn best.

My work is not limited to the lessons. I can provide resources and additional work to do outside of our sessions to consolidate learning. I actively encourage parents to share communication with me from student`s schools. I am also a big believer in sharing with parents and students where they can find helpful resources so that they can continue our learning independently, if they wish. I am available via email to older students and all parents and carers to answer any queries. This works very well with all students; to know that I am there as a support outside of lessons as well as during.

I believe all students must first be ready as individuals before they can develop their ability to learn; our success as teachers is to instil in children a love of learning, whatever form that learning may be. Feedback from my parents and carers suggest that my students quickly and easily find me easy to work with as I genuinely care and take an interest in all students, and ultimately they can see me as a role model who they can talk to at ease.

My previous professional experiences add to the experience and knowledge I am able to pass on through my teaching. Skills acquired as a Trainer and Account Manager, as well as my time working in Regulation and Law, mean I am resourceful and well organised and have invaluable experiences and skills to help ready and prepare older Secondary students for a working future. I can provide subject and career choice guidance as well as an ability to help prepare and draft CVs, personal statements and or job applications. I also offer this service to those seeking to apply to Universities or further education.

I set targets and plan initial action plans on a case by case basis, tailoring this to each student and taking into account individual factors. I encourage and welcome initial conversations and face-to-face meetings where we can discuss this further, as a successful working relationship requires a suitable fit, both for parent/carers and students. For a more detailed explanation or chat on how tutoring can support you and your child, please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Availability: I do currently have filled tutoring slots, but generally my availability is to offer:

Monday-Friday, during term time and most non-term periods.
I can also offer a limited number of slots on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Willing to travel: 30 miles

Experience: Qualified teacher with 8 years experience.
3 years classroom based teaching.
1 year Heritage Property Operations (Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham).
5 years tutoring in person and online.

Primary Curriculum KS1 and KS2 qualified (PGCE with Masters Credit completed at St Mary`s University Twickenham)
Law Graduate (2:1 Upper Second Class Honors)
A-Levels English Language, History and Psychology (x3)
AS-Levels Including Mathematics MEI and Sociology (x5)
GCSEs (Grades A*-B)Including English, Math and Double Science (x11)
Fluent Vietnamese speaking

DBS Check: Yes