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Maths	Hourly Rate
Primary	£32.00
English	Hourly Rate
Primary	£32.00
Entrance Exams	Hourly Rate
11 Plus	£32.00

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Personal Description:

I am a qualified primary school teacher with more than 16 years experience. Since studying Education at the University of Exeter, I have gone on to teach in two Schools in Hampshire and Devon.
In recent years I have held additional Senior responsibilities in school. I have been a Year Leader, Key Stage Leader and a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
I am a published author (Quick Fix For Year 6, Scholastic). This is one of the very few resources for teachers that explains how to teach children to answer reading and comprehension questions.
I live in Exeter with my husband and our two young children.

Tutoring Experience:

I have spent most of my career teaching Year 5 & 6 children (9-11 years old) but I have successfully taught every year group within the primary age range. I am very experienced at preparing children for their Year 6 SATs, 11+ exams and Public School entrance exams. I have a particular talent for tailoring my teaching to meet the individual needs of the children; filling the gaps in their knowledge and their skills and teaching exam techniques to boost progress and achieve the highest possible results.
I take great pride in watching the youngsters that I teach grow in confidence and achieve their goals.

Tutoring Approach:

I tutor from my home on the edge of St Leonards in a well resourced, quiet and comfortable office.

My approach to 11+ preparation is structured, personalised and professional. I use regular informal assessments to inform the next steps in my teaching and I work hard to tailor the tuition to meet the individual needs of the child.

This rigorous approach and the resources I use provide the very best preparation for the exam.

I achieved 100% exam success last year with all students passing the 11+ exam at Colyton, Torquay Boys`, Torquay Girls` and Churston Ferrers.

I am available to support your child with:
11+ exams
Public Entrance Exams
Mock Exams with detailed analysis of results
Year 6 SATs
Any Primary School subject area to any age
Home schooling

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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

University of Exeter (2001) - Bachelor of Arts in Education with Honours (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
University of Exeter (2001) - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (✔ On File)

Ruth's Feedback

Tutees Providing Feedback:	6
Tutees Providing Positive Feedback:	6 Av. 5.00/5.00

From Zhuxian (5/5): (Primary Entrance Exams) I think Ruth helped my son a lot, he particularly enjoyed her approach to learning new words and was eager to return. He has made some progress and has learned some invaluable techniques, especially with his verbal reasoning, which he struggled with initially.

From Gill (5/5): (Primary Maths) I have found Ruth to be highly professional and a really excellent maths tutor. She helped our daughter gain in confidence and enabled her to approach her SATS with a positive attitude. Ruth has a very engaging and reassuring manner which means that her students look forward to lessons and are eager to learn. Ruth was very familiar with the demands of the National Curriculum and, therefore, was able to provide strategies for approaching the various topics included. She makes her lessons interesting and fun and uses a variety of learning styles from pen and paper to computer work and even 3 dimensional models. The learning environment is also conducive to good concentration, as Ruth works in a quiet, peaceful office without any distractions. I can honestly say that our daughter thoroughly enjoyed lessons with Ruth, and never once complained about revising maths! I feel I can recommend Ruth unreservedly.

Gill Savage

Reply from Ruth: Thank you very much for your kind words Gill.
Your daughter has worked tremendously hard over the last few months and she should feel very proud of herself and her achievements. The transformation I have witnessed in her self confidence, her approach to answering mathematical questions and the self-belief she has gained that she can ‘do maths’ is amazing. Supporting your daughter with her learning has been an absolute pleasure and I will really miss her!
I wish her all the best for the future.
Warmest regards
Ruth

From Helena (5/5): (Primary Entrance Exams) I would have no reservations in recommending Ruth as a tutor. She has been professional in all respects. I find her structured approach deeply reassuring and I'm impressed at how she applies a gently nurturing approach to get the best from the children.

Reply from Ruth: Thank you very much for your kind words. Supporting your children with their learning has been an absolute pleasure.

From Sally (5/5): (Primary Entrance Exams) Thank you so much for all of your help over the last couple of terms. Jasper has suggested on several occasions that he would really like to continue coming to sessions with you after the 11+ exams, which I think is testament to how much he has enjoyed seeing you. I have been surprised at just how much he has improved recently, and I have very much valued your ability to hone in on the areas that he finds particularly challenging.

Reply from Ruth: Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to support your son with his 11+ preparations. I wish him the best of luck with his exams.

From Helen (5/5): (Primary Maths) Ruth is an excellent teacher and Oliver really enjoys his lessons with her. I would certainly recommend her.

Reply from Ruth: Thank you for your lovely feedback. Oliver is a joy to teach! He has such a positive attitude to learning. He is receptive to new ideas and keen to always do his best.

From Hannah (5/5): (Primary English)

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