Background and Passions:
Even before, I had learned to teach I had always had a great enthusiasm for working with children, whether it was in a sports coaching capacity or even as a Cover Supervisor in a secondary school. When I completed my Postgraduate Certificate of Education in 2016, I was over the moon, with my initial experiences within a number of schools being as a Teacher of History. Over the years, through the support of amazing mentors, I have been able to gain clarity on how to generate engagement of children by hooking them into their learning and bringing each subject to life, by linking with their passions and learning styles. My mentors have also taught me how to ensure that all students are able to access and be incorporated into their learning environment, whether they are active/passive learners or they have barriers that prevent them from learning, such as those with SEND needs. This has been a huge driving force for me within my business as I believe that every child has the capacity to be able to flourish with the right support. I have also researched profusely to create learning tools packs that could help close the gap for those with SEND needs, inside and outside of the classroom. Alongside my experience within schools, I have around 6 years of experience in teaching students on a one to one basis within English and Maths from Primary to GCSE level. This has now grown to teach an array of subjects such as Science, History, Geography, R.E., and Sociology. We also have a growing team that can offer a wealth of subjects to suit the needs of the children. By tutoring on a one to one basis, this was where my love for teaching grew as I was able to see how each hour of learning could have an enormous impact on the overall child’s development, educationally and psychologically. These experiences have had a huge impact in shaping me into the teacher that I am today and have helped to develop the concept of my holistic, unique tutoring business which encourages children to embrace their creative flair and to learn through different concepts, such as gaming, to ensure the movement of learning from the short term to everlasting. My Journey:
Within my career as a teacher and a tutor, I have seen first-hand how many children struggle to cope with the demands of the education system or are stripped of their creativity, with a heavy focus on learning being exam-driven. Many children and parents have consulted me feeling hopeless and isolated in knowing what to do to best support their child, especially those with SEND or who are unable to access the learning styles within school. Additionally, on a personal level, I have also felt from my own experiences as a student, that learning did not help to aid my Dyslexia and I always felt that I had trouble accessing and ultimately retaining knowledge. It was so important for me to make a brand that meant that every child is a powerful learner in their own sphere and can access learning if it is tailored to their personal style. Creativity should be embraced for all children so that they can make their learning individualised and personal; this will help to carry this through to becoming an open-minded, inventive adult. These essential, transferable skills for adulthood should be prioritised as evidence supported by LinkedIn suggests that creativity remains in the Top 5 highly sought after employability skills. We have been truly blessed to see so many children flourish over the years when accommodating this style of teaching. It has helped children in improving self-esteem, building confidence in exams, and gaining them the excellent examination results that they deserve. Not too long ago, we even had a child gain a scholarship when he had previously failed an entrance exam six months before!
