I provide personalised maths tuition that helps children build confidence, strengthen their understanding and develop effective problem-solving skills. Lessons are tailored to your child's individual needs and follow the National Curriculum.

 

🔢 Number & Arithmetic

I help children build strong foundations in number by developing fluency and confidence with calculations. Lessons include:

• Place value and number sense
• Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Mental maths strategies
• Formal written methods
• Fractions, decimals and percentages
• Regular practice to improve speed and accuracy

🧮 Calculations

Children learn efficient methods for solving calculations accurately and confidently. Lessons focus on:

• Choosing the most appropriate calculation strategy
• Understanding and applying written methods
• Checking answers using estimation and inverse operations
• Building confidence with multi-step calculations
• Developing mathematical fluency through regular practice

📐 Geometry & Measure

I help children explore shape, space and measurement through practical activities and real-life examples. Lessons include:

• Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
• Angles and symmetry
• Perimeter, area and volume
• Time, money and measures
• Position and direction
• Applying mathematical knowledge to everyday situations

📊 Statistics

Children develop confidence in interpreting and presenting data through engaging investigations. Lessons include:

• Reading and creating charts, tables and graphs
• Interpreting data
• Comparing information
• Solving problems using data
• Drawing conclusions and explaining findings
• Using mathematical vocabulary accurately

🔢 Number Sense

Developing number sense helps children understand how numbers work rather than simply memorising methods. Lessons focus on:

• Number patterns and relationships
• Estimation and rounding
• Flexible mental calculation strategies
• Recognising number bonds and times table facts
• Understanding place value
• Building confidence when working with larger numbers

🧩 Problem Solving

I encourage children to think critically and apply their mathematical knowledge to a variety of challenges. Lessons include:

• Solving one-step and multi-step problems
• Identifying key information
• Choosing suitable strategies
• Breaking complex problems into manageable steps
• Applying maths to real-life situations
• Developing resilience and perseverance when faced with challenges

💡 Reasoning

Reasoning helps children explain their thinking and deepen their mathematical understanding. Lessons focus on:

• Explaining and justifying answers
• Spotting patterns and making connections
• Comparing different methods
• Using mathematical vocabulary confidently
• Identifying and correcting misconceptions
• Preparing for reasoning questions commonly found in KS2 assessments

⭐ Confidence in Maths

My aim is to help every child develop a positive attitude towards maths. Through patient support, praise and personalised teaching, I help children:

• Build self-confidence
• Overcome maths anxiety
• Celebrate progress
• Develop independence
• Enjoy learning
• Believe in their own ability to succeed

I believe that every child can succeed in maths with the right support. Lessons are designed to be engaging, encouraging and personalised, helping children build confidence as well as strong mathematical skills. Whether your child needs extra support, wants to catch up, or is aiming to challenge themselves further, I provide a positive learning environment where they can thrive.

I provide engaging, personalised English tuition to help children develop confidence in reading, writing and communication. Lessons are tailored to your child's individual needs and follow the National Curriculum, helping them make progress both in school and at home.

📖 Reading

I support children in becoming confident, fluent readers by developing both decoding and comprehension skills. Lessons include:

• Developing reading fluency and expression
• Improving comprehension through questioning and discussion
• Expanding vocabulary
• Making predictions and inferences
• Retrieving information from a text
• Developing a love of reading through age-appropriate, engaging books

✍️ Writing

I help children develop the skills needed to become confident, creative writers by focusing on:

• Planning and organising ideas
• Writing for different purposes and audiences
• Sentence structure and punctuation
• Using ambitious vocabulary
• Editing and improving their own work
• Building confidence in creative and non-fiction writing

📝 Grammar

Grammar lessons help children understand how language works, enabling them to write more accurately and confidently. Areas covered include:

• Word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.)
• Tenses
• Punctuation
• Sentence types and structures
• Fronted adverbials
• Expanded noun phrases
• Relative clauses
• Modal verbs
• Grammar required for KS1 and KS2 assessments

🔤 Spelling

I support children in becoming accurate, confident spellers by teaching strategies they can apply independently. Lessons focus on:

• Common Exception Words
• Spelling rules and patterns
• Prefixes and suffixes
• Root words and word families
• Homophones and near homophones
• Proofreading and self-correction strategies
• Applying accurate spelling in everyday writing

💬 Speaking & Listening

Strong communication skills are essential for learning across the curriculum. I encourage children to:

• Speak confidently and clearly
• Explain their ideas using appropriate vocabulary
• Listen carefully and respond thoughtfully
• Take part in discussions and collaborative activities
• Build confidence when answering questions and presenting ideas
• Develop reasoning skills by justifying their opinions

📕 Literacy

My literacy sessions bring together reading, writing, speaking and listening to help children become confident communicators. Lessons are designed to:

• Develop a love of books and storytelling
• Strengthen vocabulary and language skills
• Improve comprehension and written communication
• Build confidence across all areas of English
• Support success across the wider curriculum

🔍 Comprehension

I teach children how to understand, interpret and analyse a range of texts through engaging activities. Lessons focus on:

• Retrieving key information from a text
• Making predictions using evidence
• Reading between the lines through inference
• Explaining and justifying answers
• Identifying themes, language choices and author intent
• Developing critical thinking and deeper understanding

I believe every child can develop strong English skills with the right support and encouragement. Lessons are carefully planned to suit each child's strengths, interests and learning needs, using engaging activities that build confidence and promote a lifelong love of reading and writing. Whether your child needs additional support, wants to improve their confidence, or is preparing for assessments, I provide a positive and nurturing learning environment where they can thrive.