We understand that children study in a variety of ways and sometimes, parents and children together, often decide to learn from a home environment. We believe that home schooling can be extremely fulfilling and often, the results can be better than what can be achieved in the school environment. Your child will be in expert’s hands whilst we help and guide you and your child through this new experience. We are able to support in producing bespoke timetables, advising and pointing in the right direction for new resources or help support in teaching the broad education of the curriculum.
Founder and lead consultant, an expert in her field, Vanessa has been a qualified teacher for 30 years. She has an English degree and a PGSE Certificate in Education. She was previously a Deputy Head Teacher, Advanced Skills Teacher, SENCo and Assistant Head Teacher. She has been tutoring successfully for the 11+, focussing on maths, English, NVR and VR. Children have obtained places in the most prestigious schools in the UK.
Sue has been a qualified English Language and Literature and a drama teacher for thirty years. She has a proven successful track record in tutoring children in the UK and abroad, for GCSE and A level English with great results. Sue develops students’ skills and confidence in their struggling areas. Sessions are focussed on specified areas of learning and using Sue’s assessments of areas where the children need a boost.
Damon is a qualified and experienced maths and science tutor up to A levels. He has been a teacher for eighteen years in the South African and UK education systems. He has experience with the AQA, CCEA, Pearson, OCR and WJEC exam boards. Damon also has extensive experience teaching mathematics and science to students with Special Education Needs. He is currently working as a Special Education teacher.
Ceren is a qualified and experienced biology, chemistry, physics, maths, English teacher for students up to GCSE’s. She has been working in schools for over 15 years. She has experience in working with EAL and students with Special Educational Needs. Students tell her that she teaches science, “in a very fun way” and her motto is “Science is fun” as life itself is science. She has a successful track record.
Stephen has been a qualified and experienced teacher of Business Studies and Economics for over 10 years, including many as a curriculum leader and head of department. He has taught up to A-Level and achieved consistently excellent results. He has a great love of his subjects. His enthusiasm for teaching stems from a firm belief in the importance of education in the lives of young people and allowing them to achieve their aspirations.
After graduating with a degree in Geography and Business Studies, Lawrie spent a number of years working across a variety of industries. He has a range of experience in different sectors which supports his excellent teaching. Having retrained as a Geography Teacher, he finds his background offers him a wide range of real life examples that he can bring into his work, helping include engaging teaching in his subject.
Dear Vanessa,
I got into all of my day and boarding schools. Thank you so much for helping me with my English.
Vanessa is an efficient communicator, whom it is easy to work under as a tutor!
Vanessa brings a highly professional, experienced, committed, yet kind, approach to tutoring. She has given our son the backup and reassurance he requires outside of the school classroom, and fully understands his needs in each academic year. She was recommended to us – and we wouldn’t hesitate to pass on the recommendation.