31/08/2026
You might know me mainly for the tutoring I do, but there’s actually another whole side to Teacher Tiff that I don’t talk about nearly as much on this page! ❤️
Every weekday after school, I tutor children in small groups of no more than four, helping with everything from phonics and early maths through to Year 6 English and maths.
But the other half of my work is with parents.
I’m a Parent Educational Mentor, and I run the group Going to School, Learning at Home Parent Community with Teacher Tiff, where I help parents navigate all the things that come with having a child at primary school. Starting school, choosing schools, friendships, worries about progress, SEND, talking to teachers, knowing when something needs addressing and sometimes simply working out, “Is this something I actually need to worry about?”
I also run regular free webinars for parents, and one of the most popular ones I bring back every year is:
How on earth do we choose a school?
Because choosing your child's first school can feel HUGE.
You can look at Ofsted. You can ask other parents. You can read the website. You can go on three school tours and hear three headteachers tell you three slightly different versions of why their school is wonderful...
…and still come home thinking:
“But how do I actually know which one is right for MY child?”
That's where I can help.
Before becoming a tutor and Parent Educational Mentor, I spent 25 years working in primary schools, including as a Deputy Head and EYFS and KS1 Lead. I've been on the school side of those visits as well as the parent side, and I know an awful lot about what goes on behind the scenes in primary schools.
So in this webinar, I don't just tell you what questions to ask.
I'll help you understand what you're actually looking for.
What matters. What perhaps matters rather less than you think. What I notice when I walk into a school. What different answers from schools can tell you. And, most importantly, how to stop looking for the mythical “best school” and start thinking about the school that might be the best fit for your particular child.
My hope is that you come to the webinar feeling slightly overwhelmed by the whole school-choice business...
…and leave thinking:
“Right. I know what I'm looking for now. I can do this.”
❤️
It's completely FREE.
📅 Friday 11th September
⏰ 8.30pm
💻 Live on Zoom
I'll put the webinar link in the comments below.
And if you have a child at primary school, or one heading there in the next few years, do come and join Going to School, Learning at Home Parent Community with Teacher Tiff too. That's where I share much more of the parent-mentoring side of what I do, including advice, discussions and more free webinars throughout the year as well as running a popular low-cost membership too.
So yes, I tutor children. But quite a lot of the time, I help their parents too. ❤️
