Colin

I am a former Teacher and Headteacher specialising in the teaching of students on a one-to-one basis for each child to achieve the potential they have within them. I believe passionately that Education is the ability to stir and excite the curiosity of other people’s minds and help them capture and hold that knowledge for ever.

Tutoring Experience

One to one and group tuition in the Primary and Secondary Curriculum:

Primary Curriculum KS1 and KS2:
I have tutored students in all subject areas of the Primary Curriculum both as a former Primary Teacher and as a current Tutor.

Secondary Curriculum KS3 and KS4:
I have tutored students in the following subject areas at KS3:
Mathematics, English Language and Literature, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Art and Design, History, Physical Education, Religious Education.

At GCSE Level I have taught the following subject areas:

GCSE: Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Art.
A’Level: English, Biology, Human Biology and Art.

Common Entrance at both 11+ and 13+ for school entrance to:
I have taught and supported students with the entry examinations to the following Schools:

Harrow School, Pangbourne College, Lord Wandsworth College, Eton College, Winchester College, Bradfield College, The Kendrick School, Reading Grammar School, Pangbourne College, Sherfield School, Salisbury Grammar School, Godolphin School, Crosfields School, The Abbey School, Leighton Park School, Reading Blue Coat School, St Andrew’s Pangbourne, and Dauntsey’s School.

In addition I have taught students in the following areas:

Focused tutoring for children with SEN (Asperger’s syndrome, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia)

Focused tutoring for more able children at Key Stages 1,2 and 3.
Tutoring for children who are not currently in a standard school setting.
Homeschooling Support.

Tutoring Approach

I like the challenge of educating people and developing an outstanding and enriching learning opportunity. I enjoy having an impact on how learning is organised, delivered and developed. I am fair, a good judge of character and believe that holding people to account for their responsibilities empowers them to do their very best and feel proud of whom they are. I make it a priority to listen to colleagues, clients, students, teachers, and children in order to understand their educational development. I believe education should be fun and exciting where people can learn in a secure environment and be willing to take risks when trying out new ways of learning. Everyone ultimately needs to be encouraged to develop themselves, through self-motivation and reflection on what, how and why they are learning.
I have a great deal of experience in delivering tailor made programmes for pupils in many different contexts, such as: working towards Common Entrance at both 11+ and 13+; developing pupils looking for scholarships at Senior Schools; focus tutoring for children with SEN; focused tutoring for more able children; and tutoring children who are not currently in a standard school setting.
I pride myself on having exceptional communication skills, patience and an innate ability to identify the best way to convey the material that matches the individual needs of every learner.
I have exceptional knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and a very strong background in the subject areas I teach. I am exceptionally well-informed about the current education system and know what is expected of students at the various educational levels in the subjects they are learning.
As a tutor with a comprehensive educational understanding and pedagogy, I recognise that students learn best when they have more attention to their individual needs and one-on-one learning is adaptable, focused and modified to the individual. I know that all learners should be given an equal opportunity to be successful and have strategies to cope with any obstacles that may arise as they mature and learn in our diverse society.