Deborah

I live with my partner in south Milton Keynes. Between us, we have six children and nine grandchildren. I love reading, going to the cinema, travelling, meeting friends and family and visiting new places.

Tutoring Experience

I teach part-time in a state school in Milton Keynes. I qualified as a teacher when I was 40 years old and have now been teaching for 20 years. I have taught in primary schools for 10 years and middle schools in Bedfordshire (Years 5-8) for 10 years. My experience has been in Years 4 to 8, teaching English full -time at middle school but now, in primary, teaching all subjects except for PE and music. I have taught Year 6 for the majority of my teaching time, preparing them for the SATs, usually teaching the higher ability groups for both English and maths. I have tutored for several years, ranging from Year 5 children up to Year 8 (maths). One of my tutees, who I taught for two years, is autistic whereas others have simply lacked confidence or needed an extra boost prior to SATs.

Tutoring Approach

My approach is tailored to the needs of the child. I enjoy challenging children, hence the fact I usually teach the higher ability. However, as with any teacher, I have taught a range of abilities including those with special educational needs where my approach needs to be different. This is the beauty of tutoring, where I can sit 1:1 with a child and find the best way of teaching that child in order to reach their full potential.