Throughout Chris’ teaching career, supporting children who find mainstream schooling challenging academically and/or emotionally has always been the primary interest and focus. Core Learning, already in its 4th year, maintains that focus. We offer one to one sessions in the core elements of english (spellings, handwriting, reading and writing) and maths, focusing on the self esteem and confidence
of each pupil, which underpins all and any learning. Ultimately, the correct approach to learning is the one that suits the pupil, so we endeavour to find just that. We are more than happy to work with targets already in place from a pupil's school and to integrate them into sessions as needed, or to create a learning pathway for a pupil as required. Secondly, we offer focussed exam and assessment preparation, working on exam technique and surrounding confidences, for entrance papers to secondary schools in particular. Thirdly, Chris offers a consultation and support service for parents wishing to discuss their son or daughter's educational needs, often in the light of accompanying diagnosis or difficulties experienced with their schooling. This service has the aim of improving the support network around a parent and their child by opening doors to resources and services that will be of benefit to them and their education. We are a small but skilled and enthusiastic team of tutors who work one to one with pupils from KS1, right up to GCSE, in English and maths. Different tutors have different areas of expertise, so we always endeavour to match a pupil and their needs to the best tutor to support and address them. We all work in schools or education settings, so tutoring is something we fit around our work and your requirements. Our key areas are:
Chris - KS2 maths and English, assessment and consultation services
Jo - KS2 and KS3 maths
Hannah - KS1 and KS2 English
Stuart - KS3 and GCSE maths
Mick - GCSE English and Functional Skills English
We are all DBS checked and insured and between us have qualifications such as first aid, mental health first aid, SPELL (Autism), ADHD and dyslexia training. Chris is also a designated safeguarding lead and has previously held the role of SENCo in school. How does it work? When you make an enquiry, you will be invited to share and discuss your needs with Chris initially, who will then link you to one of our tutors. You may find you have to go on the waiting list initially as we are wonderfully busy, but please don't let that put you off making that initial connection - we would love to hear from you to see if we can offer what you are looking for. If you like the sound of us and the way we work, you will then be invited to have a first session. There are no block bookings or minimum requirements. If it all works, it works and future sessions can then be booked in for however long you would like them for. When and where? Sessions are after school in the week at a variety of locations, or Saturday and Sunday mornings at a lovely premises in St Peters. Assessments and consultations can also be arranged for during school hours. Get in touch | 07797 776 613 | [email protected]
If you are interested in any of our services and wish to make an enquiry, please do so knowing it will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and with no obligation to book in. We would be delighted to hear from you and look forward to helping in any way we can. If you yourself happen to be a teacher or tutor who would be interested in hearing more about how you and Core Learning can work together, please reach out too! We'd be delighted to hear from you as there will always be room for highly skilled, highly motivated personnel who really want to support children and their families along their educational pathways. PS As well as tutoring and consulting, Chris works in the school holidays at Earth Kids with Nurture Ecology, providing week long activity camps based in the great outdoors of St Ouens bay. Our website, if you'd like to have a look, is www.earthkids.je!
