Helen Tourle

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My background

I have 6 years experience tutoring 4-14 year olds, privately and as a director of a children's tuition centre (part of a national chain). I have previously tutored maths, English, and entrance exam preparation for this age range, with high levels of success in achieving admissions to selective schools, improving NC levels, and having some fun while we do it! I am currently available for English (including phonics, reading, and creative writing), 11+ and entrance exam preparation (all papers).

I follow National Curriculum methodology to reinforce and practice what your child will be learning at school, and cover main English, maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning requirements in entrance exams.

My tutoring sessions are organised into small chunks to provide variety. Sessions build incrementally on what has been covered previously to create a balance of confidence-building and new content in every session. I use reward systems and recognise effort and concentration as well as attainment.

I am experienced in supporting and tailoring my tutoring for children with additional needs including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD, and Aspergers, as well as those identified as Gifted and Talented.

I have two small children myself.

Experience

Since 2014 I have been working in consultancy in training and education in the voluntary sector.

Jan 2014-July 2014: Classroom Ltd, London
Senior Consultant

Aug 2011-Dec 2013: Classroom Ltd, London
Consultant
Member of the successful and busy Learning Support Division, advising on and supplying specialist teaching assistants for children with additional needs.

From 2012 to 2015 I also provided private entrance exam tuition.

Aug 2009-Aug 2011: Explore Learning, Chester, Shepherd’s Bush and Purley
Assistant Centre Director
Explore Learning are a national network of maths and English tuition centres for 5-14 year olds.

Responsibilities:
Teaching specific courses including exam preparation and creative writing
Providing high quality service to children, young people, and their parents
Liaising with local schools, libraries and community groups and running maths and English events for the same
Recruitment, line management, and development of part time staff,
Accounting and budgetary duties,
Sales activities and monitoring to ensure monthly membership targets were met.

Qualifications

Sept 2006-June 2009: University of Sheffield, Sheffield
History BA Hons. (2:1)

Sept 2004-July 2006: Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge
History A Level (A); Psychology A Level (A); Business Studies A Level (A); Critical Thinking A Level (A); Human Biology AS Level (B)

Sept 1999-July 2004: Bottisham Village College, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire
English Literature GCSE (A*); English Language GCSE (A*); Mathematics GCSE (A*); History GCSE (A*); Science Double Award GCSE (AA); Food Technology GCSE (A); French GCSE (A); Art GCSE (A); Drama GCSE (B)

I am also trained in Makaton to Foundation and Enhanced Level

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