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£77/hr
5.0
Tess B
Experienced Teacher and SENDCoordinator Phonics tutor
I am an Edinburgh-based Specialist in Primary Education, Support for Learning and Early Years, with over 12 years experience working in education as a play leader, support worker, teacher, tutor, Inclusion leader and Phase leader. I am passionate about helping pupils to increase their confidence, consolidate basic skills and develop a love of learning. I am fully qualified with PVG Membership, GTCS Registration, PGCE and PG Cert in Special Educational Needs Coordination. I offer bespoke services that meet the needs of the pupil and their family. My tutor services include: - Personalised Learning...
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£54/hr
5.0
Nathan W
Expert Phonics tutor
I'm Nathan Watson, a fully qualified secondary English teacher living in London with experience teaching KS3-KS5 English, GCSE and Scottish National qualifications. I am up to date on Educational policy, and well equipped with the demands of the current Scottish curriculum (wider GCSE syllabus also on request). In the past, alongside four years teaching in state comprehensive schools, I have run creative writing workshops for young people and worked as a Pupil Support Officer in a primary school for a year, which has provided invaluable insight into the profession. Most recently, I have been working...
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£31/hr
4.8
Kathryn W
Dedicated Phonics tutor
I am a retired teacher with 11 years experience teaching at all levels in the primary school and 6 years tutoring experience. My working life includes 12 years experience in HR and 11 years experience of teaching in the Primary Education sector in Fife.I am married and have two sons who are graduates with 1st class honours degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from Strathclyde University and Edinburgh University, who are now both working in the private sector (technology). I believe my parental experience combined with my substantial teaching and tutoring expertise is extremely beneficial,...
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£47/hr
5.0
Orla R
Enthusiastic Phonics tutor
Hello,My name is Orla and I am based in Edinburgh. I am thrilled to be your child's online and in-person tutor! With nine years of experience teaching in primary schools, I have developed a deep understanding of young learners' needs and learning styles. I am passionate about creating engaging and enjoyable lessons that make learning a fun-filled adventure.I firmly believe that students should enjoy their learning experience, and that's exactly what I strive to provide in every session. Learning becomes more effective when it's exciting and interactive, so I incorporate fun games, music, and interactive...
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£47/hr
5.0
Georgia N
Expert Phonics tutor
Hello. My name is Georgia, and I am a trainee Chartered Accountant in Edinburgh. I have recently completed a year working as a Teaching Assistant in Learning Support, specialising in English. I graduated last year from the University of York in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. I am able to support in primary Maths and English and iGCSE & GCSE English Literature and Language. I can also support students studying A-Level Economics, English Literature and English Literature and LanguageFor English texts, if I could be notified well in advance, so I can read up and prepare if and as necessary. I...
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£75/hr
5.0
Maxine A
Creative Phonics tutor
I am a fully qualified Primary Teacher of 9 years, working at the Top Independent School in the UK. I have tutored for 3 years alongside my full time teaching position. This has included younger children requiring extra support with Reading and Spelling, or older children with their Times Tables or Comprehension. My teaching style consists of practical activities that are engaging and fun. We would start with a warm up game or activity, before moving into the main written task of the session that we will work through together. To finish we will end with a self reflection on understanding of the...
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£47/hr
5.0
Megan M
Experienced & Supportive Phonics Tutor
I provide online 1 to 1 tutoring sessions for primary-aged children. I am a fully qualified primary school teacher in Scotland and have experience of teaching children at early, first and second level in the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. I offer tutoring sessions to support your child in any area of literacy (reading, writing, spelling or grammar) and numeracy.I have a Bachelors of Art with Honours Professional Education (primary) with specialism in modern languages. Throughout my degree and work experience, I have taught primary school children of all ages across all primary subjects. My...
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£50/hr
5.0
Angela H
Phonics Tutor - Assistant Head of Year at an Oustanding school
My background is in Performing Arts, Early Childhood Teaching, Dyslexia and Special Educational Needs, in particular Autism. I am offering two different types of tutoring which can be successful in conjunction but usually sessions are either Danks Davis Dyslexia Tuition or a Piano Lesson.Angela's Piano Tutoring: I am a classically trained pianist with a modern approach to teaching. I firmly believe in the importance of music lessons being enjoyable and rewarding, so I encourage the students to learn to play the songs and music they love. It is also important to me that they learn a bit about music...
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£24/hr
5.0
Rhea R
Enthusiastic Phonics tutor
Hello, my name is Rhea. I am an enthusiastic and friendly second year medical student at Imperial College London. Having recently passed my A-Levels and GCSEs and obtaining A*s in all my subjects, I want to share my knowledge on both the content of the subject and tips and tricks with exam technique.I have a student-led approach to tutoring, tailoring my teaching approach to the needs of the individual. I am patient, and a good communicator, skills which I find essential in teaching concepts to students. I aim to make all my sessions engaging, informative and enjoyable for all! Sessions will typically...
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£62/hr
4.8
Roger F
30 years teaching a wide range of subjects: Phonics
I am a Humanities teacher with over thirty years of experience across A Level, IB Diploma, IGCSE, and GCSE curricula. My expertise is in History, Religious Studies, Philosophy, and the Theory of Knowledge component of the IB Diploma. In addition, I offer support in History, Geography, and Religious Studies at Key Stage 3.I also teach English Language from early years through to Key Stage 4 and 5, including early Primary Phonics, GCSE, IGCSE, and AS Level English. With younger children, I use engaging story-reading techniques to develop literacy and comprehension, while providing older Primary students...
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