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Amy
- Hourly rate £35
- Response Time 24h
£35/hr
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- 11 plus
- 13 Plus
Amy - Brixton Hill - 11+ School Exam Preparation
Lesson location
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At Amy's house: London
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from London
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About Amy
- What kind of experience do you have?
I'm a fully qualified teacher with over 20 years experience in teaching and tutoring maths, ICT, psychology and sociology. I'm skilled in designing personalised learning programmes and supporting students to improve their achievement in school as well as prepare for all types of exams and assessments. I have experience in teaching and tutoring young children and adults of all ages. Throughout my teaching career, I have worked in nurseries, primary and secondary schools and further education colleges. I have experience in supporting students with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia and Autism.
- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?
I do have a current CRB obtained in February 2017.
- Where and with whom did you train?
I obtained my degree at goldsmiths College, University of London I trained for my PFCE at Greenwich University in London.
- Do you belong to any professional organisations?
Society for Education and Training
- Tell me about some of your current students.
My current students are mainly primary school pupils. Majority are year 6 pupils who I've been working with from early key stage 2. All my year 6 students this year, achieved level 6 in their SATs and have successfully gained entry to very good secondary schools such as Westminster Boys and Dulwich College. Most of my students stay on with me even after primary. I work with pupils in secondary school. The requests I receive are for support with improving maths at key stage 3, especially where the pupil has struggled at key stage 2, and for preparing pupils for their GCSE maths exams. All my students this year have successfully passed their GCSE maths qualifications.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +8
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTEC
Adult
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Experienced, Professional Private Tutor, skilled in face to face tutoring, support, assessment and guidance in maths for primary and secondary school students and adults.
- Which subject(s) do you teach?
Maths
- Tell me about your qualifications.
BSc(hons) Psychology Post Graduate Certificate in Education Certificate in Mathematics (OU)
- How much do you charge?
My charges are from £35 per hour.
- Where do you teach?
I teach at students' homes and at my home.
- When are you available?
I'm available to teach Monday to Saturday and during school holidays. I'm available to start as early as 9am and I schedule my last student no later than 7pm.
- Which ages and levels do you teach?
I specialise in maths teaching from key stage 1 to GCSE, covering all the major assessments and exams. My students range from primary school age to adults.
I support adults who are looking to improve their maths skills for personal or professional development.
- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
Primary and Secondary National curriculum
Independent Schools Examination Board (ISEB) exam for 11+ and 13+
Common Pre-Tests, Common Entrance and Common Academic Scholarship examinations.
GCSE (9-1)
iGCSE
Functional Maths levels entry levels to level 2
Numeracy qualifications for new teachers
For primary school pupils; key stage 1 and 2, I support them to improve their maths skills with the aim of achieving a good level of maths at key stage 2. All my students so far have achieved very good maths standard by the end of key stage 2 regardless of early struggles with maths.
For pupils in secondary school, I work with them to improve their maths skills in preparation for GCSE in year 11. I have a 100% success rate with my GCSE students.
I prepare primary and secondary school students for entry into Independent and Grammar schools at 11+ and 13+.
I prepare adults for whatever numeracy qualifications they require. Most request I receive are for the Professional skills test for trainee teachers.
- Do you have a personal message for students?
Do you recognise any of these signs in your child? • Your child doesn't want to talk about school. • Your child's grade reports and marked homework start to go missing. • Your child is acting nervously or distractedly around exam time. • Your child starts getting "sick" frequently. • Your child starts behaving badly. Then it is time to seek help. As a private tutor, I offer my learners one-on-one tutoring in a controllable environment, where there is less susceptibility to interference or distraction. Children are often only able to concentrate for 10 minutes before their mind starts wandering onto other things. This is completely normal and almost completely overlooked in the public schooling system. I recognise when children's attention span is wavering so a minute or two spent discussing something else or having a biscuit or a glass of water will reset the clock to an extent and your child will be able to get back on track quickly. Confidence and self-esteem are extremely important factors to learning any subject. The more confident you feel with the subject the more creative your thought processes become which means they you will be able to grasp complicated concepts much more easily. As a specialist tutor in maths, I have a passion for my subjects and this can be infectious for my learners who quickly pick up the interest and fascination for the subject. Sometimes key points have been missed in the syllabus that are now holding the learner back from understanding the more advanced concepts. I will quickly be able to identify areas that need work and bring them up to speed. I focus on specific areas that my learners may be having problems with. If your child is too shy to ask questions in class, this often means that they miss out on key points, but in my sessions they are much more likely to ask questions. I cover a lot of detail in a short time and ensure that my learners get the full hour's lesson. I allow my learners to work at their own pace which enables me to become very familiar with their capacity for learning and the methods that work best when explaining sometimes advanced concepts. Every learner is different this is why I identify and adapt to individual needs and capabilities. Supporting homework is an area of concern for parents, with children asking questions that just can't be answered especially at the end of a long day at work. I can provide the answers your child needs and the tools your child can use to find the answers themselves.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Before Amy came along my son did not see himself as a person who could pass maths exams; he tended to panic and flunk them. Six months on, my son passed his 13+... and has elected to carry on with Amy until he starts his new school, because, as he recently explained, 'I actually like maths now Mum'. Amy not only transformed my son's self-image - he now sees himself as a pretty good mathematician - she also got him enjoying, relishing even, the subject.
Thank you Amy for supporting my son for this last two years. He has now successfully passed his GCSE maths with and A* grade. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your continued support and given our daughter confidence in maths.
Isabelle is making remarkable progress in maths. The school recognised this by awarding her a certificate of achievement; the first she's ever received for maths. Thanks to you Amy.
Hi Amy,
just to let you know Ben was offered places at Dulwich, Trinity and Alleyn's. Ben's dad and I are delighted of course - now it's just to decide which one is best for him. I just wanted to say many thanks for all your help with getting him this far.View more recommendations
Rates
Hourly rate
- £35
Pack prices
- 5h: £175
- 10h: £350
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