Anne

Specialist teacher for pupils who have struggles with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism.

Does your child:
• struggle with the little joining words when reading but not the big ones?
• leave words out altogether?
• lack fluency in their reading?
• find it difficult to understand what they have read?
• seem much better some days than other days?

I trained as a teacher in 1985, although my specific interest in helping children with reading and mathematics difficulties brought me into the world of tutoring 15 years ago.

I became aware that many parents were having difficulty getting the right help for their children in school, mainly due to lack of time and specialist knowledge. However, I found that by devoting a relatively short time to these children on a one-to-one basis that they could learn to read well and that this then had a hugely positive effect on their ability to do well at school.

I was delighted recently when one of my 11 year old pupils(probably dyslexic, although undiagnosed) increased her reading age by 2.5 years in just 6 months, increased her maths scores from 35% to 75%(she could now read the questions). She was taken out of one-to-one classes at school because, as the school said, "she doesn't need them anymore".

I really enjoy tutoring because it is a pleasure to see children who have struggled at school for so long, start to do really well.

I am also a licensed Davis Dyslexia facilitator. The Davis system gets to the root cause of why dyslexia, ADHD and autism happen. Once a child has learnt the Davis methods he/she will usually use them throughout their life.

In addition to my specialist work, I teach English and Maths to children who are not having difficulties but require some support or extra confidence in their schoolwork.

Tutoring Experience

As well as working as a primary school teacher (teaching all ages from Reception to Y6), I have tutored numerous children. I made tutoring my full-time work 15 years ago.

I regularly tutor children in the following specific areas:
• Maths and English for children aged 6-11 (KS1 and KS2).
• Specialist help for dyslexic/ADHD

• Specialist help for children who may be dyslexic (but are so far undiagnosed)

Tutoring Approach

Parents of my pupils say that I am a very calm and patient tutor.

Every child is taught using the strategies that suit them best - I teach in a multi-sensory way which helps all my pupils to learn well.