Meet our Tutors

My teaching experience spans over 40 years, both in state and private education.

I first worked in Barton Infant School and then moved across the bay. During my career I became head of Lower Juniors and Music and produced many musical productions with my Junior Choir. Later I became Headteacher of Homelands Infant School. I finished my career in private education at Tower House in Paignton where I spent some years being responsible for science and computers. I have also had experience working in the Senior Department as required.

Since taking over Tutor One To One in 2014 we have added new tutors to our number. I have been very privileged to have taught many hundreds of children during my career and hope to continue working with students for many more years.

I studied for my B.Ed degree for 4 years at Caerleon College of Education, which was part of the University of South Wales and returned to my home town of Brixham to work.

My experience is varied having spent some time as a civil servant, a taxi driver and as an office manager. More recently I have helped set up a community bus service from Brixham to Kingswear.

I have always preferred the more personal approach and thus I decided to work with individual pupils as a private tutor rather than continuing my career through school. As a father of 3 children myself, I have been able to keep in touch with the changes in the National Curriculum and believe that I can best help children on a one to one approach. I continuously change my approach to aid the student to learn in a more effective way. I am also happy working with the more mature student.

I have a BA in English Literature and Cert.Ed from Leeds University.

I was a teacher of English at Churston Grammar School for nearly 12 years, when I left to be a full-time mother of four, during which time I did some occasional supply work in secondary, junior and infant schools. I have also been a GCSE English Literature examiner for Cambridge Board.

I have worked as a private tutor for nearly 40 years in GCSE English Language and Literature, City and Guilds, A Level English Literature, all aspects of 11+ and 13+, adult improvement and support for an adult university student (dyslexia and dyspraxic) in research, note taking, essay assistance and as an exam scribe.

I have also worked for four years as a domiciliary care worker and recently written poetry for my choreographer son’s company’s national tour.

I have been a private tutor for 16 years, from ages 7 to adult in literacy skills, English Language, GCSE and A level and for the 11+ grammar school examination.

I have also taught adults with learning difficulties helping with literacy skills at North Devon College.

I am a qualified teacher of English with a post graduate certificate of education and a BA(Hons) in English.

I also have a CELTA qualification to teach English as a Foreign Language and have taught English to foreign students in Summer Schools at Trinity and Stover Schools.

I tailor lessons to the individuals needs and focus on their unique requirements, helping them to achieve their potential and reach their goals.

It has been a long-standing desire of mine to help children and adults who have problems expressing their academic qualities.  As someone who has also suffered from these pressing concerns, only to overcome them, I feel I have something to offer. At school, I was always good at term work but struggled with exams. This was mainly due to my nerves, a failing memory and poor revision technique. While many of my friends went on to do A-levels, I would have to choose between either leaving school or repeating the year.  I chose to repeat the year and sought to put things right.  I learned not to fear my limitations, and started to develop coping strategies and a better revision technique. I eventually managed to turn my fortunes around to such an extent that I achieved the necessary grades to go to university where I went on to achieve a Ph.D in Zoology.

My most recent employment history includes work as a tutor for a Community Interest Company dedicated to supporting people into education and employment. I have also worked as a volunteer, teaching adults with learning difficulties, both literacy and maths. Currently, as a private tutor, I specialise in GCSE English and Maths (both Foundation and Higher).

I look to treat every learner as an individual, adapting my approach specifically for each person. To engage the student in the subject I always look to employ study techniques that simplify the learning process and break down the barriers to learning.

I gained my BA (Hons) degree (Music) in 1995 from Colchester Institute and my Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Durham University in 1996. Since then, I have worked in both Primary (teaching years 2-6) and Secondary schools (teaching years 7-11) for the last 10 years at Tower House School. Initially as Head of Music, and for the last 4 years, as Head of Science. I have experience of private tutoring, teaching the piano and currently run a weekly pre-school class.

As a Mum of 2, I understand the importance of ensuring that a child has to be happy and relaxed if they are to learn effectively. My approach is fun and inclusive, but with lots of hard work too!

I have taught for about 33 years and recently retired from my last teaching post at a school in Spain where I taught Maths for 9 years. Prior to that I taught for 24 years in a large comprehensive school in Cornwall. I have a degree in Maths/Science (2.1) and a Teaching Certificate (Distinction).
I do recognise that students need to enjoy maths and I incorpoarate related mathematical games at the start of a lesson. Also it is important to give examples that demonstrate the topic’s usage in everyday situations.
I am happy to travel to a student’s home for their lessons.

I have settled in lovely Dawlish where I have joined the tennis club in order to continue my love for the sport that began in Spain.