I live in Stamford, Lincs and have been offering tutoring for about 6 years. I very much enjoy the 1 to 1 nature of tutoring and a sense of achievement when the child makes progress and becomes a more confident learner. Quite often, the extra attention on a weekly basis helps the child to 'click' with the topics that have been causing difficulties.
I have been teaching for over 30 years in a variety of schools teaching children from KS2 to A Level. I currently teach in an independent school.
I would say my approach is fairly relaxed as it important for a tutee to feel comfortable and confident with me as quickly as possible. With a younger child it is extremely important not to create an intimidating situation. I try to make the child feel 'special' and introduce some 'fun' - keep it light if possible. If preparing for an entrance eaxm then I must focus on the assessment objectives, and develop a gradual approach to the tasks which the child will have to perform in order to be successful.
| Languages | English (British) |
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| Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (evenings) |
| References Available | On File |
| University of Leeds | 1979 | PGCE | PGCE History and English | |
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| University of Cambridge | 1978 | Bachelors | Honours Degree in History | |
| Cleeve School | 1975 | School | A levels in History, English and AO Maths |
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