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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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£45/hr
5.0
Stewart S
Experienced and engaging Phonics specialist
Hello,My name is Stewart. Thank you for your interest in my profile. 🎓I am a primary school teacher with over fifteen years experience working in the U.K., as well as top Independent schools in East Asia. I have a degree from St Andrews University, a PGCE, Qualified Teacher Status, and GTCS registration. My certificates, including PVG membership, are available to view upon request. Teaching is my passion and I am always looking for ways to improve my practice.🏫I have taught across the primary age range and taken on additional leadership responsibilities including Head of Early Years, Phonics Lead ...
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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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£75/hr
4.8
Richard B
Qualified Phonics tutor
Hi, I’m Richard and I’m a qualified primary school teacher.I tutor both primary school and teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) students on Tutorful.For primary school children, I teach both KS1 and KS2 subjects from across the primary curriculum, with my main focus on maths, English and reading.For TEFL students, I teach beginner, intermediate and advanced classes that draw heavily on my time teaching English abroad.I tutor with a standardised lesson structure and I link lessons together to ensure that learning is backed up session after session.This is the same method that I use to ...
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£39/hr
4.9
Maria I
Inspiring Phonics tutor
I am very happy to work with Tutorful for the second year running and to meet new students following the excellent results of the previous students that I worked with last year. I am pleased to say that every student I worked with last year passed and over 90% of those students achieved a grade A. I have been tutoring for over seven years and I am a fully qualified teacher of Modern Foreign Languages, registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland. I also have a qualification in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and in Early education I offer online language lessons...
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£54/hr
5.0
Judith G
Enthusiastic and experienced Phonics Tutor
I have over 16 years teaching experience in the primary sector, having predominantly taught in Key Stage 2. After graduatingfrom Durham University in 2000, I have held the roles of Key Stage 2 Team Leader, Maths Subject Leader and Assistant Head Teacher along with a class teacher position.My knowledge of both the Primary Curriculum and Key Stage 1 and 2 SATSis up-to-date so I am able to confidently support with these if required. By working as a tutor, I feel that I can make a real difference to a child's learning as I can focus exclusively on their needs. My aim is to help children fulfil their...
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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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