Maddy

I am a happy and creative teacher with 9 years teaching experience across Reception to Year 6. I have taught in schools across London and worked with a many children and I enjoy finding fun ways to approach topics and ensure children are thoroughly engaged in their learning. I am currently Assistant Headteacher of a school in Tower Hamlets with a responsibility for Teaching & Learning as well as leading English & outdoor provision.

Although new to FirstTutors, I have a wealth of experience tutoring children in a variety of subjects and in both 11+ and entrance exams.

Qualifications

• Primary PGCE (with QTS) - Birmingham City University (Teach First)
• Mathematics (BSc) - University of Bristol

A-Levels - Maths (A), Further Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Biology AS (A)

GCSEs - English language (A*), English literature (A*), Maths (A*), Chemistry (A*), Physics (A*), Biology (A*), History (A*), RE (A*), Drama (A*), French (A), Spanish (A)

Tutoring Experience

I have years of experience teaching pupils across the Primary age range in a variety of inner-city schools.

I have also successfully tutored children for the 11+ and a variety of other entrance exams (both state and private). I have taught many children to read and have experience using phonics, colourful semantics and other comprehensive reading schemes. I have supported children who were working out of year group to make excellent progress and catch-up with their peers.

I have years of experience in supporting children who speak English as an additional language.

I have years of experience supporting children with a broad range of special educational needs and disabilities.

Tutoring Approach

Creativity is at the heart of my teaching philosophy. I fundamentally believe that children learn best when they are engaged and ultimately, enjoying themselves. In my lessons, I aim to build an engaging, positive and creative atmosphere in which children can succeed. I believe that teaching is about the individual and discovering how each child learns and what helps them.

I have experience motivating pupils of all ages and breaking down challenging concepts to enable them to feel successful, gain motivation and achieve fantastic results.