Sarah

• Thoroughly experienced tutor with over 19 years of ensuring successful outcomes for pupils' success at KS2, KS3 and KS4 (including 11+ preparation, general Maths and English and GCSE English).
  
• I have tutored 79 11+ pupils (SW Herts and Bucks) 157 KS2/3 pupils in English and Maths and 31 A level Sociology and Philosophy/RS students.
• I believe in delivering tailor made programmes of study which surpass individual needs and I fully embrace differing learning styles and neurodiversity.
• I am supportive of parents as well as their children and offer a collaborative approach which ensures the best outcomes

Tutoring Experience

• Qualified as a teacher in 1996 (BA, MSc, PGCE)
• Worked across Hertfordshire, NW London and Harrow in a range of schools and colleges in the following roles: Head of Sociology, Head of Philosophy/Critical Thinking and teacher of English
• Examining and Team Leader experience for AQA and OCR
• Over 12,000 hours of individual tailored private tutoring spanning 19 years, initially in-person and now additionally online, in the format of one-to-one, small group and workshop

Tutoring Approach

• Your child will receive a compelling and compassionate holistic learning experience
• A patient and responsive teacher
  
• Tailored, individual and ongoing feedback to parents and pupils

Recent feedback:
* "Thank you for making [pupil name] feel seen and understood. He is trusting himself and his abilities a lot more than he has done for a long time. You have transformed his attitude [A level student age 18, taught for 18 months]
* "I really wanted to thank you as they both love learning from you as you are so knowledgeable, patient and kind and they have responded so well to your tutoring" [brother and sister KS2 and KS3 Maths and English taught for 5 months]
* "When [pupil name] came to you, we were hoping she would pass her GCSE English - her grade 8 result is beyond our wildest dreams" [GCSE English student taught for 2 years]