I have the best job! Every week, I get to work with a fab bunch of 7 to 11-year-old kids. I draw on two decades of teaching experience to help children reach their goals. I never tire of seeing that lightbulb moment when something clicks and they finally ‘get it’💡!

Through individually tailored, accessible, multi-sensory learning activities, which often include their interests, children work towards goals whilst having fun.

My teaching style is flexible, warm, encouraging and engaging. Learning new things can be scary, so I work with children at their pace, building their confidence so that they feel safe to attempt tasks that are outside their comfort zone – this is where learning happens best!

I offer options for children to work with me in my garden classroom, both individually and in small groups, as well as individual online tuition through Zoom and interactive whiteboards. Online groups and budget-friendly digital courses are in the pipeline too.

Subjects that I teach include maths, English and 11+ exam preparation (which can include maths, English, creative writing, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, depending on the schools’ exam content). I can also work with your child on targeting specific skills, such as reading fluency, comprehension, spelling, handwriting, times tables or basic maths skills, to mention just a few.

Wearing my other hat as an educational content creator, I love creating resources and writing blog posts for parents of primary-aged children like you so that you can support learning at home with confidence.

As well as writing about educational topics, I am passionate about raising awareness of the role that wellbeing has on children’s ability to learn, making learning more accessible and increasing opportunities for the next generation.

Everyone wants their children to be happy, healthy and to experience success. For some, their journey is a smooth path paved with opportunities. For others, there can be obstacles along the way that affect their ability to learn and be content.

Here are just a few of those obstacles:

• An estimated 15% of the population are thought to be neurodiverse, meaning that their brains process, learn or behave differently from ‘typical’ brains
• NHS Digital found that 1 in 6 children aged six to sixteen experienced a probable mental health disorder in 2021 (an increase from 1 in 9 in 2017)
• 72% of UK mothers with 5-16 year-olds don’t feel confident helping their children with homework
• The COVID-19 pandemic and school closures have had a negative and long-lasting impact on children’s academic attainment and their mental and emotional wellbeing

Sources: Public Health England, NHS Digital, Open Access Government, National Literacy Trust

The UK’s primary schools are under immense pressure to hit performance targets, the curriculum is jam-packed and the pace of teaching is fast.

There often isn’t enough time to practise and solidify new learning before the next topic is introduced. This means that many children lose confidence because they don’t have solid foundations in core skills, have big gaps in their learning or fall through the cracks with unmet needs.

Even the children who keep up and make good progress academically often need help to stretch and challenge them.

I can give your child the individual attention that they need to support or challenge them according to their needs with my positive, tailored approach to teaching.

At Positive Primary Kids, I aim to support children, whatever their learning goals and help guide you as parents over these obstacles with accessible, fluff-free resources.