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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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£154/hr
5.0
Lydia S
Fully Qualified & Experienced Phonics Teacher
Hello there!I am a fully qualified and experienced Primary School Teacher/Private Tutor with 8years experience working with children aged 4-13 I am fully qualified in teaching all subjects within the Scottish and English Primary School Curricula and work with children of any age between 4 and 13. I achieved a grade A in my HNC in Early Education and Childcare and graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a 1st Class Honors in BA (Hons) Primary Education. I am bilingual and fluent in both English and Modern Greek. Iam happy to provide my PVG and GTCS registration upon request. I am available...
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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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£37/hr
5.0
Marisa R
Enthusiastic Phonics Tutor
I am a qualified and experienced English and German tutor. I tutor high school for Scottish SQA qualifications in English and German and GCSE English language and German. I am also qualified as a SQA assessor, assessing students for core skills, Communication Units for my local authority, where I workpart time as a literacy tutor. I am familiar therefore with the standards required by SQA I have a love for languages and all things literary. I am the author of a children's book and a published poet and the speaker of three languages. I have had poems published in anthologies and am part of creative...
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£68/hr
5.0
Mustafa M
MA│LLM│ Best and Most Effective Phonics Tutor
General Tutoring I Academic WritingI Academic Skills Coaching Hello and welcome! I'm delighted to have the opportunity to share my passion for learning and academic success with you.I help ambitious students achieve their academic goals through personalised coaching in Academic Writing, University Applications, Study Skills, and various subjects.As a First-Class Valedictorian MA graduate with a proven track record of success, I'm passionate about helping students unlock their full potential and achieve top grades.Here's what sets me apart: - Personalised Approach: I tailor my sessions to your unique...
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£27/hr
5.0
Stephen T
Experienced, friendly, patient Phonics tutor for all ages
I am a native English-speaking, qualified tutor of English as a foreign language, who also tutors Thai, acoustic guitar, and low-level French and Spanish - having studied these languages, lived in Thailand for 14 years, and played guitar since primary school.I also do English proofreading and editing, Thai interpreting, other areas of English writing, reading and speaking, and other primary subjects such as Maths.EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS • 20 years helping people improve their language (mostly English) • 10 years paid tutoring, teaching and proofreading • TESOL Level 5 Certificate (Teaching ESOL:...
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