A Bit About Me

I graduated from the University of York with a BA in History in 2000, and completed my PGCE in 2004. After a dozen years in classrooms, including roles as Head of Year and Head of Department, I moved into private tuition and also occasionally worked as an examiner in the summer.

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Since then I have worked with a range of students aged from 11 upwards (including a number of adult learners), teaching both English and History right up to A Level using all of the major English exam boards (and some international ones too!)

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Lessons are focused on supporting students to develop their independence and teaching them how to communicate their ideas and analysis effectively.  We use a range of resources and often allow lessons to flow naturally to whatever the student needs or wants to learn about.

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I have worked with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities, and with a number of students who have additional needs such as dyslexia or autism.  My focus is always on progress: it doesn’t matter where you start, it only matters that you move forward.

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I live in Wiltshire with my family.