Amanda
Personal tutor, with experience in mainstream, private and special schools. My students come from a range of backgrounds and nationalities from Birmingham to Beijing, mostly through personal referrals. I teach Maths, English and Science to children aged 4 to 14 and adults wishing to learn basic skills. My enthusiasm and powers of persuasion have converted many "maths phobes" into happy numerically skilled individuals!
Tutoring Experience
I have eleven years of experience as a class teacher in English primary schools, including five years in a private school. I have taught in all year groups in KS1 and KS2 in mainstream, private schools and special educational schools, where I also taught KS3 classes.
I began private tuition seven years ago, one-to-one and small groups, and have taught children from Italy and Beijing to speak, understand, read and write English as their second language. I also coached pupils to prepare them for their international Key English Tests (Cambridge curriculum).
I teach children according to their specific needs, especially those that need a boost in basic skills to keep up with the curriculum for their year group. I also tutor Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils in preparation for their 11+ entrance examinations.
Tutoring Approach
My lessons are tailored to the needs of each student. We work together to identify areas which require support and I teach accordingly. Some of my resources will follow the national curriculum, other resources will be brought in as needed to help my student understand and practise the skills they are developing.
Parents have commented that I am friendly, patient and clearly spoken especially when working with children, particularly those with autism. My students feel at ease to ask any questions to make sure they fully understand the information and skills being imparted to them.
As a basic resource, I use workbooks to identify areas of difficulty, then teach in depth using my own examples and explanations. I keep explanations light and include games to keep those with shorter attention spans occupied. Online, we use an interactive whiteboard to share homework, pdfs, and powerpoints. My lessons use verbal and visual explanations alongside examples to practise in order to cater for all learning styles.
| Languages | English (British) |
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| Availability | Weekdays (all times) |
| References Available | On File |
Qualifications
| The University of Birmingham | 2005 | PGCE | Post Graduate Diploma | |
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| The University of Birmingham | 2004 | Bachelors | BSc 2:1 Maths and Psychology | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | 2000 | School | A-Levels in Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry and General Studies (Grade Bx4, Dx1) | |
| Wolverhampton Grammar School | 1998 | School | GCSE Maths, English and Science (A*, A, A*) |
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| Maths | In-person | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | £55 | £49.50 |
| Secondary | £55 | £49.50 |
| Casual Learner | £55 | £49.50 |
| English | In-person | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | £55 | £49.50 |
| Casual Learner | £55 | £49.50 |