Information About Kathy - Chelmsford teacher - (15 reviews)
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German |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £50.00 |
| Intermediate | £70.00 |
| Advanced | £85.00 |
| Expert | £95.00 |
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Personal Description:
I graduated in BA German (2:1) in 1989 and after working in international business for several years I retrained to be a German teacher. I have over 20 years experience teaching privately and in state schools, (both at a comprehensive and a highly selective girls' grammar). Now I work independently as I would like my working hours to be flexible. As well as tutoring GCSE and A Level students, I teach General/ Business German at 3 different levels at home and at Visteon Engineering Services in Chelmsford and have been an Associate German Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford. I have also been an Examiner for the new GCSE German oral examination. I live in central Chelmsford.
Teaching Experience:
09.94 - 03.98 St. Martin's School Brentwood. Teacher of German and French.
03.98 - 07.01 Supply Teaching in Chelmsford and Private Tuition (GCSE, A Level and Business German).
08.01 - 08.16 Chelmsford County High School for Girls Teacher of German. Outstanding results at GCSE, A Level and IB.
09.16 - present Personal German Tutor and Associate German Lecturer
Teaching Approach:
I adopt a personalised approach according to my students' needs. I focus on communication skills (speaking and listening) as well as building students' confidence with reading, grammar and written German. I will focus on whatever aspect of German my student wants and prepare a tailor-made course.
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Native Language: English (British)
Additional Languages: French, Spanish
Availability: Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Additional Languages: French, Spanish
Availability: Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Homerton College, Cambridge (1994) - PGCE (PGCE) (✔ On File)
- Anglia Polytechnic University, Chelmsford (1990) - European Business Management and Information Systems (Professional) (✔ On File)
- University of Wales, College of Cardiff (1989) - BA 2:1 (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
- The Barclay School, Stevenage (1985) - 8 O Levels and 3 A Levels in German, French and English (School) (✔ On File)
Kathy's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 15 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
KathyFrom Avtar (5/5): In short time frame we have seen a marked improvement in the feedback from school and test results for our son. With Kathy's help we are confident our son will get a good grade in his IB German.
Reply from: Kathy: I am really pleased with Rohan's progress. He works hard, responds well to advice and I feel confident he will achieve a very good result if he continues to work so well.
From Jasmine (/5): I enjoy the well-defined structure of Kathy's lessons. Kathy has increased my confidence in myself about my German A-Level studies, through provision of an extensive bank of vocabulary and resources each lesson. Whenever I ask Kathy for support on a very specific grammar point that I am struggling with, for example, I get really sound advice. Kathy is extremely approachable and communicative, both within lessons and outside lessons (via email) and ensures that the lessons are tailored to my own needs and queries. I would highly recommend Kathy for support in A-Level German.
~ M.S… Year 12 student
~ M.S… Year 12 student
Reply from: Kathy: Thanks Meera. It is a pleasure to be able to help you. I really enjoy teaching you. Kathy
From Natalie (/5): I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your work with Owen over the last couple of months. I know Owen went in to his German exam today in a much more comfortable position than had he not had the his time with you. I will of course keep you updated on his results in August but regardless, you have done a wonderful job with Owen. I hope that he will take from this that with the right support and some effort you can turn things around.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you. It was great to see Owen's confidence grow and was particularly nice to learn that he was enjoying learning the language once more.
From Sandra (/5): My daughter Ava is very happy with Kathy as her German tutor. Kathy is patient, dedicated and very passionate about her subject and pupils. We feel lucky and privelidged to have found her. No hesitation in recommending.
Reply from: Kathy: Ava has an excellent attitude and is a pleasure to teach!
From Terri (/5): Kathy is an excellent Tutor , and I would highly recommend her.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you. It has been great to see how rapidly you've progressed and I really enjoy teaching you!
From Dom (/5): Kathy has been a fantastic tutor for our son as he approaches taking his GCSE German. Focused online lessons and great to have such knowledge of the requirements of the GCSE exams.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you. I am enjoying teaching your son as he is focussed and has a really good attitude.
From Olu (/5): We have only been with Kathy for 3 weeks but the impact she has made is tremendous.
She is very friendly, consistent and attentive to our needs. She is one of the best we've ever had!
She is very friendly, consistent and attentive to our needs. She is one of the best we've ever had!
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you. It is always a pleasure to teach attentive and diligent students.
From Pree (/5): Kathy is really friendly, keen and well-organised. Kathy was very efficient in communicating with me before we started the lessons. We only started with Kathy a month ago but my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the lessons she had and feels that it will help with her GCSEs. Looking forward working with Kathy in the future.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you for your kind comments. Your daughter is hard working, well motivated and totally focussed in lessons. She is a pleasure to teach and I am confident that she will do very well.
From Nigel (/5): Very structured, informative and supportive.
Reply from: Kathy: Glad you enjoyed it. I'm sure you will do very well.
From Laura (/5): Kathy has been an excellent German tutor for my daughter. We only started with Kathy three months ago and the improvements have been significant. I find that My daughter is more confident in German speaking and writing. The proof of this is that my daughter achieved an 8 in her recently concluded gcse mocks. I am very pleased with her style of teaching and have no hesitation in recommending Kathy.
Reply from: Kathy: Valerie has worked really well and it is great to see her make such good progress. I am enjoying teaching her immensely!
From James (/5): Kathy is extremely pleasant, enthusiastic and well-organised. James immediately felt at ease and was amazed at how much ground he covered in just his first lesson. The email sent immediately after the lesson showing what was covered and what needs to be worked on is extremely useful. James looks forward very much to working with Kathy over the coming year to refine his German speaking and writing skills, in particular.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you. It is enjoyable and very rewarding to work with such a well-motivated student with so much potential. James has a great attitude and is keen to learn. I am sure he will do very well and I too look forward to working with him over the coming year.
From Elana (/5): Kathy is an excellent tutor and my son thoroughly enjoys his sessions. He has gained confidence since he has been seeing Kathy. His German has improved a great deal and he has a better understanding of the language now. I would highly recommend Kathy as a tutor.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you! It is lovely to see Jack's confidence growing.
From Stephanie (/5): My 15 year old son found Kathy very easy to talk to and thought the help she gave him very beneficial. Kathy also replied to all my emails very promptly and couldn’t have been more helpful. Would definitely recommend for anyone’s child who is taking GCSEs.
Reply from: Kathy: Tom is a pleasure to teach. He listens carefully and always tries his best. I am sure he will do well!
From Lara (/5): My son who is due to start in year 8 has had 3 hour long sessions with Kathy so far. He has found them extremely beneficial and says each one has been like 10 normal German lessons in school and that he has gained so much. Kathy has been extremely professional and organised from the initial arranging of the sessions to the follow up emails containing the material covered and any homework. I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone who wishes to progress in learning German.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you! He is a pleasure to teach and I am sure that he will continue to make excellent progress.
From Nicola (/5): Having disliked studying languages at school I was apprehensive about learning German for a forthcoming job move. However, I needn't have worried; Kathy is keen for you to start speaking the language as soon as possible, developing the use of grammar as you progress. She is supportive but encourages you to be self reliant and I've learnt so much already. She is also very good company which is an added bonus. I can't recommend her highly enough.
Reply from: Kathy: Thank you. You are making excellent progress and I enjoy teaching you!