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Information About Ann:

Personal Description:

I have been involved with children all my adult life, either in teaching in Primary schools or bringing up my own family of four. I am now Granny to five of the next generation, aged between one month and ten years. I took early retirement from teaching last summer and am looking forward to enabling children to learn again.
I am a Christian who cares deeply about injustice and inequality and I do whatever I can to give all people the opportunity to be the best they can be.
I have a strong interest in helping people in the third world and go to Burma twice a year. If you want to find out more about this, I can give you my website address.

Teaching Experience:

I qualified as a primary school teacher in 1971. My first job was at Silksworth Primary school in Sunderland where I discovered I was particularly good at helping 'failed' readers. In 1974 I moved to a special school for children with mild learning difficulties and was there until the birth of my first child in 1977. I returned to teaching in 1988 and between then and 2007 I taught all age groups from Reception to Y6. My last school was Bugbrooke Primary School near Northampton. As a result of such a broad experience I thoroughly understand the learning processes for all stages of development. This is important when assessing why a child is having a particular difficulty and planning how to resolve it..

Tutoring Approach:

I have a positive approach to teaching and learning and am particularly expert at building children's self esteem and confidence in their own ability. I have a thorough knowledge and a great deal of experience of teaching reading, including phonological awareness, writing and basic numeracy. I am happy to teach children individually or in small groups according to parental choice. I would prefer to teach in my own home but would be willing to travel if that is the parental preference.

Qualifications:

• Teachers Certificate of Education

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes