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Information About David:

Personal Description:

I am married with 3 children who all go to school in Mold, Flintshire. I teach on the Wirral. My wife is also a teacher in Sealand, Flintshire.
I live close to Mold High Street and can travel up to 5-10 miles.
Due to my managerial teaching position (yukky meetings), I am available for tutoring between 6pm and 9pm.
I am currently Year 3/4 Manager and ICT co-ordinator in a large primary school on the Wirral. My teaching expertise are in Reading, Writing, Maths, Science and ICT. I was, until the funding ran dry, a Leading ICT teacher for Wirral LEA.

Teaching Experience:

Four years teaching in Tower Hamlets, London followed by 11 years until present in a large Primary school on the Wirral. I have worked mostly with KS1 children (age 4-7) but have recently worked with KS2 (age 7-11). A high percentage of the children I work with have Special Educational Needs and I am very familiar with current approaches which I utilise on a daily basis.

Tutoring Approach:

I think the most fundamental lesson any adult can learn is that you cannot teach and unhappy child. So - no boring workbooks and stern faces then. Relationships with children are key and I have a pretty good track record at getting the best out of the children I teach.

From experience I know that we need to work in small steps, identify the mistakes kids make and think of a way to fix them. Most children (and adults) have mix-ups and confusions that slow their progress and cause uncertainty in their understanding. When we sort these out, confidence improves and the tricky things become distant memories.

At the end of the day, it's your money and if you feel a tutor is right for your child, then I'm here to work with you in a way that suits you. I fully encourage parents to sit in on lessons if they want and ask questions. It's a good learning opportunity all round.

Qualifications:

• Bsc geological Sciences Leeds University
• P.G.C.E. St martins College, Lancs

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes