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May

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May
May
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Sussex
Feedback Score:
+2
Member Since: 18/09/2016
Last Login: 2 years ago
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My Qualifications

Masters
Oxford Brookes University
Child Welfare and Wellbeing
Pass  (2019)
Professional
Crossland and Dudson Training Ltd
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Passed  (2018)
BA
University of Cambridge
Law
2.i  (2013)

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Rates summary: £30.00 to £37.00 per hour
PrimaryKS3GCSEAdviser
English£30£30£37-
Maths£30£30--
Personal Finance---£30

Information about May

I believe everyone is born able and willing to learn, and that most difficulties are due to a lack of confidence, a poor match between teaching and learning styles, or inadequate time spent building basic skills and foundations.

As a tutor I start by identifying students` strength and interests to build their confidence and re-engage them in learning. For many students, taking a different approach from the one used at school can make a big difference to understanding, and one-to-one tutoring makes this much quicker and easier to achieve.

I mainly work with families to boost children`s confidence and encourage them to believe in their own ability to learn. I do not tutor in order to improve exam results, although that can sometimes be a side effect of better learning confidence, and if you would like a tutor who follows the school curriculum and uses similar teaching methods then I am probably not the right tutor for you.

When I was at school I often found that I wanted to understand the reason behind what we were being taught, such as mathematical equations or scientific laws, and was frustrated when timetabling restrictions or the needs of other students meant that we couldn`t go deeper into these topics. I believe that understanding is better than rote memorisation, and I endeavour to help my students to fully comprehend what they are learning before moving on to a new topic.

Availability: I currently have some limited availability for weekends and Thursday afternoons.

Willing to travel: 8 miles

Experience: I have been a tutor, nanny and babysitter for over ten years and have experience tutoring English, maths, German and study skills to children from the age of six to sixteen. I have taught in person in England and France, and via Skype in South Korea. My students have had specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, or spoken English as a second or third language.

At present I am working with a home-educated 13 year old, using a maths-based literary curriculum and online resources to build lasting understanding and enjoyment of maths. I also tutor a 15 year old girl with dyslexia, supporting her to study for her GCSE English Literature and Language exams.

I am qualified to teach adults and I have previously run family learning courses on behalf of East Sussex County Council including a craft and phonics course for primary school parents. I can also offer courses on goal-setting, personal finance and budgeting, and provide tailored interventions to improve family communication, manage children`s behaviour or use a strengths approach to difficulties due to special or additional needs.

I have recently completed a Masters degree in Child Welfare and Well-being via Oxford Brookes University, and my dissertation focuses on how family learning contributes to children`s growth mindset and academic resilience. This research informs my work with families and is part of my continuing professional development.

In addition to tutoring, I also work for a charity promoting financial resilience and money management skills.

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Feedback For May (2)

We have a total of 2 review(s) for May.

Steve (Mr)
21/03/2019

5/5 Rating

My daughter has had several lessons with May and so far is enjoying her time and finds they are helping her catch up and improve her English lit/lang understanding and her issues remembering spellings and grammar

Tutors Response :

Thank you! Your daughter is bright and a fast learner, I enjoy tutoring her.


Farirayi (Mr)
07/09/2018

5/5 Rating

She is a fantastic tutor and very patient

Tutors Response :

Thank you! It is a delight to tutor your daughter.


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