Penelope

Hi, I'm Penny, and I'm glad you've stopped by! Here are some wonderful words from my students and their parents:

“Penelope has been very professional, organised and engaging . My son enjoys his lessons and has started to develop interest in German within first few lessons”. - Parent of a Year 11 student.

“Miss Penelope is a wonderful teacher. From the very first day she motivated my son to study French more. She is very punctual and professional. Just after one month my son’s French has improved significantly. Exactly what I wanted.” - Parent of a Year 11 student.

“Penny is an excellent communicator and teacher. She is very supportive and is always enthusiastic. We are very pleased how well she is able to explain aspects of the German language and is always engaging. We are very happy to recommend her.” - Parent of a Year 11 student.

“Penelope is a professional German tutor; she tailors the teaching material so that it fits the student’s needs. I had German lessons with her for over three months now and I feel my language skills have improved significantly. I also add that She has a nice personality and her classes are really enjoyable. I definitely recommend Penelope to people seeking to improve their language skills in a structured manner!” - Adult learner.

“Lovely tutor. She makes my daughter relax and actually enjoy learning German / French. I highly recommend her.” - Parent of a Year 9 student.

With my guidance, my students have made significant strides towards their language learning goals, ranging from significant progress to full achievement. I'm proud to see their individual successes. For example, seeing a student I've tutored from KS3 all the way through GCSE French choose to continue with the language at A-level fills me with immense pride - and is a testament to their dedication and the progress we've made together. I'm also proud that, this year all of my students have shown increased engagement, sticking with our sessions until they felt more confident or until exam time. My students who made trips to France, Germany or Italy came back with stories of confidently using their language skills. It's fulfilling to see my students become confident learners, evident in their improved performance during lessons and independent study.

Tutoring Experience

• Qualified Modern Languages Teacher; Head of Modern Languages (PGCE with QTS in secondary French & German)
• Over 12 years language teaching/tutoring experience
• DBS checked
• GCSE, Goethe and DELF exams
• Teaching primary, secondary school, and adult learners
• English native, bilingual German (German mother) speaker
• BA in French, German, Italian, including Distinction
• TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language): Distinction
• Excellent track record - read more reviews on my website

Tutoring Approach

I offer one-to-one lessons for beginner and intermediate learners in French, German Italian or English as a Foreign Language. I help both children and adults who want to achieve a functional level quickly or follow a more gradual learning pace, depending on their needs.

Learn for school, leisure, travel or work - and if any of the following resonate with you, you're in the right place:

• Wanting a comfortable learning environment with personalised guidance
• Struggling with GCSE material or exam preparation
• Unsure where to begin with your language learning journey
• Needing a practice partner
• Worried about making mistakes and feeling embarrassed
• Seeking support with home-schooling

I assist students in progressing to reach their goals, and my approach is to help build language knowledge and confidence through personalised, student-centred tutoring. My style is supportive, collaborative and flexible to help students feel at ease during their sessions.

Recognising that each learner is unique, I offer a trial session, following a free optional 10-15 minute initial 'meet and greet' chat, to discuss your needs in detail. The trial session (30 minutes, £15) allows us to tailor our approach to your specific requirements. For younger learners, I arrange to meet both you and your parent/carer for the trial session.

For companies seeking staff language training, progress reports are available upon request.

Take the first step and get in touch. I'm excited to help you achieve your language goals :)

RATES (1:1 Online)

1st Session (Trial Session) 30 minutes: £15

Options:

1) Flexible Lessons (Supplementary Support):

30 minutes: £20
60 minutes: £36

2) Planned Lessons (Structured Support):

30 minutes: £30
60 minutes: £48