
Emma D

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A Brief Introduction
An experienced and Qualified Tutor who specialises in English as a foreign language (children and adults), primary English, and maths.
I am a friendly, reliable professional with over 20 years of domestic and international experience. I have worked as a teacher in a variety of settings including, schools, colleges, and adult learning centres.
My qualifications include a PGCE with qualified teacher status, Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in teaching English language to adults), and a BSc in Psychology with Sociology.
I am trained in primary education and fully qualified to teach English as a second language (ESOL). I understand some of the difficulties non-English speakers can face when living in a new country with an unfamiliar culture and I am supportive in this regard.
Currently, I work part-time for my local council as a tutor assessor, teaching levels 1, 2, and 3 teaching assistant courses. I also teach English (as a second language) online to children and adults who live in China, South Korea, and Turkey.
Additionally, I have four repeat students from the UK, whom I have taught primary maths and English to, for over two years. Through my lessons, they have gained confidence and have made lots of progress.
My APPROACH – I feel I can best meet students’ learning needs if I am aware of their prior knowledge and learning styles suited to them. When planning lessons, I aim to provide my students with rewarding learning experiences, that are well-planned and delivered in an actively engaging way. By getting to know my students, I find out what motivates them and use this knowledge to develop interesting lessons.
I am a calm and patient teacher who listens to my learners and is dedicated to helping people reach their full potential. I am very accommodating and take pride in providing good quality teaching to all I have worked with.
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- 01446 484262
- info@online-tutoring.co.uk
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Testimonials
Karam
I have learned so much from your lessons, and I genuinely enjoy every class. Your communication skills are excellent, and the way you teach makes learning fun and easy. You’re always patient and supportive, taking the time to explain every concept thoroughly. Whenever I have a question, you’re always there to help. Because of your guidance, my grades and understanding of the subject have improved a lot. I’m truly grateful to have you as my teacher!
Isabella
Your teaching has completely transformed the way I learn. The lessons are not just informative but also engaging and interactive, making it so much easier to grasp complex topics. You always explain things in a simple and clear way, and no question ever goes unanswered. Your constant support has helped me improve both my confidence and my grades. I truly appreciate all the effort you put into helping your students succeed!
Stephyne D’Cruze
Having such a supportive and engaging teacher has made a huge difference in my learning. The lessons are always interactive, making even the most difficult topics easy to understand. The way you explain concepts is so clear, and you always take the time to answer every question patiently. Thanks to your guidance, my skills and grades have improved significantly. You’re always ready to help, and that has given me the confidence to push myself further. Thank you for being such an amazing teacher!
Linda Rose
During the two years that Clare successfully taught our son the A level maths curriculum, she was completely thorough and conscientious in her work. Clare was a vital part of our son’s Education, Care and Health Plan (EHCP) and provided the A level maths home education which he was unable to access through mainstream schooling.
J. G.
We are really pleased with the results and thank you once again for your work with J, not only did you bring him up to the required standard for 6th form but also gave him the confidence to succeed.
Caroline
Clare is an amazing tutor who really knows her subject and has the patience, skills and personality to help those who are struggling as well as those who are good at maths and want to become better.
Alice S
Our daughter went from a predicted 6 to achieve a grade 8. Clare was always patient and kind, and helped her to grow in confidence.
Lily Y
After first lesson Shihab tutored my, I know he is a professional Maths tutor. He keeps his lesson effective and engaging, and my son really enjoys it. Hopefully my son is able to reach his target for his upcoming GCSE exam, and continue learn Maths from Shihab for his A level.
Nick W
I would highly recommend Shihab, for both GCSE Maths and Business. He mainly tutored me maths, taking me from a grade 5 to a grade 8. He was always very clear in explaining some hard topics and was always extremely chilled and easy to talk to. Thank you Shihab
Shashank R
I did one Maths lesson with Shihab for my son (in Year 7). Since then, we have booked one lesson every week. for the past 6 weeks, Shihab has been tutoring him on different topics covering Year 7 and Year 8 course. Shihab is very thorough with his lesson planning – he has worksheets for different levels. After explaining the concepts, he walks my son through the practice questions. We also get revision sheets for the topics. My son is very comfortable studying with Shihab, asking him questions and gets clear clarifications. Also – all this being done online.
Yamuna W
My Year 10 son is very happy working with Shihab. In particular he appreciates how patient Shihab is. In a recent test we have already seen a noticeable improvement. As a parent I’ve found Shihab transparent in his approach, helpful and very prompt in his responses.
Nicola
Sophie has been tutoring my daughter for several months now in preparation for her Math GCSE. Her positive approach and friendly nature has boosted my daughter’s confidence hugely which has empowered her within the classroom.
I highly recommend Sophie, with her organised lessons and ability to clearly explain complex topics.
Cheers
Claire
Sophie is an amazing tutor, she goes absolutely above and beyond. My son was struggling with year 11 maths (dyslexia) so we sought a tutor to try and help him pass (he was predicted a 3). She worked with him from December until exams and ended up not only passing, but he got a grade 5 in the end! Can’t thank her enough for all she’s done for my Nick, she’d truly phenomenal.
Jason
Sophie has tutored my son Alex for the past 2 years and is predicted a grade 9 for his GCSE results. From Sophie’s help his average grade went up from a 6 to a 9 which has now allowed him to apply for Maths A-level.
Becky
We’re over the moon with the progress our Daughter (year 10) has made with Sophie with her Maths. Sophie is very down to earth and explains everything in great detail to make sure P has taken it in and gets each step; her patience seems endless! Thank you Sophie! You’ve made a massive difference 💛
Claire
Christopher is a fantastic teacher who always talked with Kay, patience and compassion. He had an excellent knowledge of the primary curriculum, having taught across many age groups and settings. His knowledge and dedication makes him an excellent tutor who I would thoroughly recommend. I learned so much from Chris working with him in top international schools around the world.
Danielle
I worked alongside Christopher for many years, both teaching children in an international primary school setting. It was not to work with an outstanding practitioner and see the care and passion he puts into his work to ensure the success of every child. I would highly recommend Christopher.
Raymond L
Chris was my daughter’s teacher at Dulwich Shanghai Pudong. Over the summer, Chris tutored my two daughters and they enjoyed it very much I would highly recommend Chris.
Leontine
Sarah has been tutoring Luke since summer last year for English tuition. He has made huge progress and has grown in confidence. In 2023 he moved from Grade 2 to a Grade 6 in English Literature. This has given Luke a real boost thanks to his hard work and excellent support / tuition from Sarah. Sarah has also recommended a maths tutor for Luke ( my request) and Luke is really noticing the benefits of his weekly maths tuition to prepare him for Higher Maths GCSEs this year. I could highly recommend Sarah for English tuition.

K. Turner
Sarah has been amazing with my 6 year old who is diagnosed with ASC and ADHD. She has taken things at his pace in order to build a working relationship and he is now accessing learning with her. Highly recommended.

Lucy P
Absolutely fantastic experience for my son. His Tutor Sarah was brilliant and very encouraging. My son enjoyed his sessions, which were always reliable. His confidence definitely grew working with Sarah from Online Tutoring.
The service is easy to access, efficient, reliable and engaging.
Thank you!

Olajumoke O
‘My son was on Grade 5 before l got introduced to Sarah. He got a 6 in Eng Language and 7 in Eng Literature in his GCSE. Thank you Sarah.’

Robert
“I am very happy with the tutoring that Sarah provides. Was pushed up by three grades in the space of a year and a half in GCSE English! I am currently studying A- level history with the help of Sarah. This is due to the great improvements in my GCSE’s, all thanks to Sarah!”

Libo B
We’ve been working with Sarah for a few weeks now, and I couldn’t be happier with the progress my son has made in English. She’s patient, engaging, and knows how to make learning fun. Highly recommend!

Faith
Was really useful and is helping me prepare for my psychology a level. Super engaging lessons

Titi
Sarah has been a great help to my daughter for over 3 years. Initially we were not sure of online tutoring and how it works but it proves to be one of the best decisions we took. Sarah is very detailed and engaging. My daughter has a 9! In there GCSE results (English and History) and we are so proud. Thanks Sarah!

Xiaoling
Our Daughter has regular lessons with Sarah for some time now. Sarah is patient and brilliant in helping our daughter catch up after being left behind due to the pandemic. She got an academic scholarship of her favourite school in the 11+ exam! Sarah really helped her with her subject and confidence. we can not recommend her more.
