Carla's Classroom

games and workbooks, so pupils acquire a love of lifelong learning to reach their potential. Experienced in a range of needs from SEND to 11 plus (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal, Critical Thinking, Exam Preparation, Interview Practice plus Scholarship Advice). General catch up work: Our aim at Carla's Classroom is to educate and introduce children to different learning styles that suit them. It is very easy to get lost in a classroom when one teacher is trying to meet the needs of all abilities; often children cannot process instructions. Time restraints mean it can be explained to them in a maximum of two different methods before they give up, but the joy of having a 1-2-1 tutor is we can keep going up with method 5 or 6 until we find what works for your child. These different skill sets will benefit them through their school journey and facilitate and support seamless learning between home and school. We pride ourselves on product and curriculum knowledge and hope to eradicate any weaknesses and difficulties they experience in a fun manner, to become confident, well-rounded pupils. KS3-KS4 Support: Year 6 to Year 7 can be a huge leap for children and they may arrive at their secondary school with gaps in their knowledge. A lack of confidence can severely hinder progress. So many children believe they are bad at maths or don't know how to structure an essay or creative writing. We believe no child is bad at any subject; they just haven't been taught the correct way for their learning style. We can support in just English or maths, or a combination of both. Eleven Plus & Scholarship Tuition: At Carla’s Classroom we are extremely experienced in prepping for the 11 plus exam entries, here and abroad. We notoriously gain numerous bursary and scholarship awards, each year. We specialise in Maths, English, VR, NVR, Critical Thinking, Exam and Interview Preparation. We teach based on the schools your child is working towards. We are happy to advise on the whole process should it be new to you; it can be quite daunting especially if you are not used to the English school choices. The grammar and private exams are quite different and need to be taught in a different manner. Please do not think it is ever too early to have a conversation – so many people have started portfolios etc too late or have been told the wrong information. It is achievable with our advice, hard work and homework (sorry and I mention it now as it's avoidable 😀 ). This year’s offers included:
Caterham
Old Palace
Reigate Grammar
Whitgift
Croydon High
Trinity
Lingfield
Dunottar
Woldingham Girls
Worth
Ardingly
Sutton, Bromley & Kent Grammars
Dulwich College
Christ's Hospital
Downsend
Sevenoaks
Brighton College
Eastbourne College
Internation Schools

No school is off-limits and we regularly pass many more in areas such as Reading, Birmingham, Oxford, Norwich; nowhere is out of bounds with online teaching; we will research your school choices. Parent Consultations: We are happy also at Carla's Classroom to work with the parents. We fully understand that a lot has changed since we have been at school. We have all been there when your child says "Can you help with Fronted Adverbials?" Subordinate clauses? You may want to sit down and help your child, but just can't. You may hear, "Well, that's not how my teacher does it!" With so many new methodologies, we are here to help. Make homework time easier. A few lessons, teaching you the basics on why and how things are taught will really help. We also assist with understanding Educational Psychology reports or helping emails to and from school. If you have a child with SEND needs, you will have experienced how the government budget cuts will be affecting access to resources and help in the classroom. Having a number of children with SEND needs and anxiety, we understand how lonely it can be; sometimes the schools' responses aren't always satisfactory. We are happy to advise and help with report writing in these matters. SEND Teaching: We specialise in Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, ADHD, ASD, PDA, SPD and Visual Stress. Many parents worry that their children will struggle with online learning but children are more at ease with technology than we are. All of our lessons and software are tailored to help them succeed and have fun. We have many school refusers and we are here to help your child learn, plus we will support you in getting the help you need. We can write reports to your school, put you in touch with your council's SEND department, or provide Educational Psychologists to assess your children.