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London
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A random selection of our registered tutors are listed below:

Miss Felicity Pearson

Subjects: Reading & Writing skills | French | English
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you / From their home

About Felicity:
I am currently studying law at the University of Edinburgh as an undergraduate. I attended several different schools and so was exposed to many different types of teaching. I have been in both English and Scottish systems, although all of my examinations were taken in the Scottish system.

Teaching Experience:
My teaching experience includes a considerable amount of time spent mentoring and teaching younger pupils french during my final year at school, both as full classes, small groups and individuals. Primarily I dealt with first and second year pupils although I do have experience of providing assistance to pupils up to standard grade level. I believe that the skills used across the age groups I have taught before transfer easily and effectively to other age groups.

Tutoring Approach:
My approach to tutoring is that each child learns in a different way and hence dependant on the child the style in which to tutor them varies greatly.

However, I am a great believer in positive reinforcement and patience. In many cases encouragement and presenting information in a slightly different manner works miracles, enabling the child to suddenly see the connections as well as providing them with a valuable tool which can in future help them to work out difficulties themselves by employing similar techniques.

Even if the child has real difficulty with a specific area then simply being creative in the way you explain the material can make a difference. For example, appealing to all of their senses and capturing their full attention. Getting them involved with the process is key. Most importantly, however, is to try and make things fun and keep the atmosphere light and as pressure-free as possible, allowing them to process information and reach a conclusion with stress.

Qualifications:

Scottish Higher English, Grade A

Scottish Advanced Higher French, Grade B

Scottish Advanced Higher History, Grade B

Scottish Advanced Higher Modern Studies, Grade A

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Mr Mike McNicholas

Subjects: Maths
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you / From their home

About Mike:
I am a retired teacher with 30 years experience. I have been tutoring since my retirement.

Teaching Experience:
I have taught maths at all levels up to A-level in a variety of secondary schools and also as a part time lecturer in a tertiary college. I did a little private tuition when I was a full time teacher, but took on more once I had retired. So far all of my students have attained at least the grades they sought.

Tutoring Approach:
I prefer to approach tutoring in a fairly relaxed way and appreciate that many of my students come to me because they are not getting the help they need in school. Successful tutoring is about building confidence and this is best achieved in a fairly informal setting.

At the same time students, and their parents, expect value for money, and my tutor sessions are carefully planned and well structured with plenty of back up and practice material.

My experience as a GCSE teacher of long standing enables me give students valuable insight into what examiners are looking for and to provide them with invaluable advice on exam technique.

Qualifications:

Open University Maths Degree

Teaching Certificate

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Miss maria chandler

Subjects: Chemistry | Combined Science | Biology | Physics | Maths
Availability: Weekdays
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you / Online

About maria:
I am currently taking a break from mainstream teaching and run my own Fish and Chip shop. I am enjoying having the time to do some personal tutoring and my hobbies including walking and looking after my five dogs.

Teaching Experience:
I have had eleven years secondary school teaching experience, teaching PE, Maths and BTEC Sports Science.

Tutoring Approach:
I aim to make the sessions specific to the individuals needs, and go about the work in a fun, relaxed way. I have had some success in getting pupils to improve up to 3 grades at GCSE.

Qualifications:

BSc Sports Science and Maths

PGCE PE and Maths

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Mrs Joanna Bailey

Subjects: Physics | Chemistry
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you / From their home

About Joanna:
I am a well-qualified school Teacher based in Walkley. I have several year experience in tutoring science to A level and have had many successful students. I am happy to work both at my home and yours and have a range of hours available.

Teaching Experience:
2 Years as a School Chemistry/Science Teacher.
3 Years Tutoring a wide age range of students in various subjects.
Examiner for OCR GCSE and A level papers

Tutoring Approach:
I believe that each student has their own approach to learning. In the first session I will assess your ability and potential through discussion and practise questions and over future sessions develop your abilities through explanation, demonstration and practise to help you achieve your goal. My approach is particularly good for exam success due to my experience as an examiner for GCSE and A level exams.

Qualifications:

BSc Chemistry with Management

PGCE Secondary Science (Chemistry)

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Mrs Patricia Hope

About Patricia:
I am a mother of two wonderful young adults. I am now pleased to be living in the South East for the first time since my school days. I live in a lovely 4 bedroomed house with a large garden and orchard.

I am currently enjoying supply teaching in several schools in the Reading.

My personal interests include singing, listening to classical music, personal development, nutrition, craft work and learning new things.

Teaching Experience:
I have had a wonderful and varied teaching career for the last 27years in Wales, England, USA and Kuwait.

I have enjoyed teaching children from age 2 to 18 and also adults, but I have mainly taught children in Primary school. Some of the children have had special needs including Hearing Impairment, specific learning difficulties such as ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and other learning difficulties including Aspergers' Syndrome and Downs' Syndrome. I am familiar with basic BSL (British Sign Language) but as I have not used it for a few years I would need a while to get up to speed.

I have taught English as another language to both adults and children.

I have also enjoyed holding several classes teaching crafts such as knitting, crochet, cross stitch, tapestry work, making stuffed toys and fabric collage.

Tutoring Approach:
I am familiar with the National Curriculum requirements for the Primary age range and I have a specific programme that teaches reading, writing and spelling in a holistic way.

One of the reasons why some children (and adults) have difficulty in grasping mathematical concepts is that they need more practical (concrete) experience, which I aim to provide.

I use several strategies to enhance learning and make it easier for my pupils and students.

Brain Gym is a series of simple exercises to integrate both hemispheres of the brain. This enhances the understanding of the subject being learned by creating new pathways.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is an easy self administered acupressure technique which is a wonderful tool to help overcome emotional blocks to learning (e.g. in Maths and Reading).

I have also found that certain classical music pieces enhance the learning, especially when coupled with a holistic approach. This includes sight, hearing, speaking, touch, movement and joy.

Qualifications:

Certificate in Education (Teaching Certificate)

Diploma for the Education of Hearing Impaired Children

EFT practitioner level 2

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Miss Miriam martínez

Subjects: French | Spanish
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you / From their home / Online

About Miriam:
I am an experienced, professional, reliable and affordable freelance Translator/Interpreter and language tutor.

Teaching Experience:
Private tuition:
(06-03-07/ present) Spanish private tutor for P&MM (group of seven adults) through LANGUAGE TRAINERS, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

(Summer 2005): FAMILY ROZANES: English- Spanish private tutor in Paris.

(Summer 2004): English-Spanish private classes in Burgos, Spain (different levels).

Tutoring Approach:
Friendly and economic classes by a native Spanish speaker graduated in a first degree Translation and Interpretation (University of Salamanca). Tutoring experience.

I can help you with conversation, essay corrections, grammar or whatever area of translation and interpretation you require, whether you are a beginner at school or need advanced tutoring.

Also Italian and Russian available up to A Level.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details

Qualifications:

FIRST DEGREE IN TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION, University of Salamanca (Spain), 2002-2006.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (CANADA), as a one-year full time exchange student, 2004-2005.

• Course on how to teach Spanish as a second language, University of Salamanca (Spain)

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Miss Tamara Stamfest

Subjects: German
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you

About Tamara:
My name is Tamara and I am 25 years old. I am from Austria and therefor my mother-tongue is German. I am also a secondary school teacher in Austria for the subjects English and Biology. At the moment I am working as a foreign language assistant.

Teaching Experience:
During my studies to become a secondary school teacher I did several teacher trainings for 4 weeks per term. I studied for 3 years and did 24 weeks of training. I taught pupils from 10 to 16 years of age. I taught in different ways - open learning, Montessori methods, group activities, and so on... Next to my studies I gave private tutoring lessons in English, German, Maths, Biology, Geography, Maths and German as a second language.

Tutoring Approach:
First of all I try to find out at what level the learner is. After that learner and tutor have to agree on how to go on, what key aspects of activity are being set, what goals should be achieved and so on. Different aspects of a language e.g. grammar, pronunciation, ... need different kinds of tutoring.

Qualifications:

Diplom-Pädagoge

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Mr Ian Westwood

Subjects: Maths
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you / From their home

About Ian:
I am 46 years of age and work as a supply teacher as I enjoy the flexibility this affords me. I mark both SATs and GCSE papers and have extensive experience of preparing students for both Key Stage 3 and 4 public examinations. Lessons in your own home, on an individual basis or in small groups, and I am willing to travel up to 10 miles from Barnsley.

Teaching Experience:
I have taught maths for the past five years across the full ability range, including the independent sector.

Working on a one to one basis, I can quickly assess a student's true grasp of topics, recognise weaknesses and address problems within the subject. Once this is done, and confidence improved, students should find that they grow to enjoy maths and look forward to demonstrating their new found confidence in lessons at school.

Tutoring Approach:
My approach to teaching is relaxed, friendly and caring, which helps to create an effective learning environment, since young people learn best when they are comfortable and yet stretched just beyond their comfort zone in a non-threatening way. Each tutor session is planned for the student's particular needs, and regular monitoring and questioning takes place to ensure progression is maximised and misconceptions and errors are explored and corrected, and I am able to adjust the delivery to suit the individual student.

Qualifications:

BA ( Hons ) Upper Second

Master of Education

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Miss Danielle Chandler

Subjects: Biology | Geography | Law | English
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays
Types of Tutoring: Travels to you

About Danielle:
Bubbly personality and easy to talk to. I enjoy helping people and solving problems. I achieved a 2:1 Degree in English Literature at Cardiff University and then went on to study Law at the College of Law, Chester. I worked at a major Bristol law firm for 2 years before deciding to go into teaching. I enjoy sports such as netball, swimming, running, skiing and sailing. I love adventure and the outdoors.

Teaching Experience:
I am currently providing AS Law tuition for a student in Bath, hoping to expand and help more people who are worrying about exams. I also provide extra help at a secondary school in Bath and am beginning my teaching there in September.

Tutoring Approach:
I have a flexible style to tutoring and will go through with the student any areas of concern. We can then agree an approach to tackle difficulties and work on practice exam questions to aim for higher grades.
At the first session I will bring along all exam certificates, Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check, passport, and can provide referee details.

Qualifications:

Legal Practice Course

Graduate Diploma in Law

BA Joint Honors Degree: English Literature & Cultural Criticism (2:1)

3 A Levels, 12 GCSE Grades A* - C

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Mrs Myco Doan-Tran

About Myco:
I currently work for the Local Education Authority in Hackney, the Learning Trust, in Adult Education, with the responsibility of managing learning programmes and quality assuring education provision for adults, including Skills for Life (literacy, numeracy and ESOL).

I am bilingual (Vietnamese is my mother-tongue) so I understand the difficulties that an adult or young person might have in learning a new language and integrating in the education system. I am here to help make that process easier and therefore make learning fun.

I am extremely committed to education improvement and raising standards in education.

Teaching Experience:
1. During my time on the PGCE programme, I successfully completed 2 terms of teaching in a secondary school, in Science.
2. I also spent 1 year as a private tutor for Anysubject.com (who has now sold their business), teaching a primary school-aged pupil a range of subjects, including Maths, English, Science and French. I also helped him with Entrance & SAT Papers.

Tutoring Approach:
I am focussed on helping a young person or adult achieve his /her potential through dedicated and structured one to one tutoring.

I can provide help with class work, homework or prepare my own teaching materials to supplement and stretch the learner.

Qualifications:

PGCE SECONDARY SCIENCE

BSc Psychology

Diploma (MSc) in Psychology of Education

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