Jacqueline has been an excellent 11 plus tutor. My girls have learnt a huge amount and feel well equipped going into the exam, as well as significantly improving their English language and creative writing skills in general.
Parent of 11 plus English students
Jacqueline's biography
Jacqueline is an enthusiastic, experienced and creative teacher who can personalise learning and engage students at all levels. Jacqueline studied Classical Archaeology at King's College London before completing a Primary PGCE and gaining Qualified Teacher Status in 2003. She has taught across the primary age range from ages 4-11 and spent ten years as Curriculum and Assessment Lead and Deputy Headteacher. While she is experienced at teaching across all subject areas in EYFS, KS1 and KS2, her passion and specialism are English.
Jacqueline has taught children working towards Greater Depth in reading and writing in Year 6 and general SATs preparation in maths and English. She gained her Master's in Education in 2019, graduating with a Distinction and her academic research on reading and identity is currently being edited for publication. Since 2021, she has worked successfully as a private tutor, supporting children with 11+ exam preparation. She also works as an Associate Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education at Brunel University and London Metropolitan University, supervising trainee teachers with practical and academic work and supervising Master's students with final dissertation projects. She currently lectures on the MA Education programme at London Metropolitan University.
Jacqueline ensures that lessons are tailored to individual children's needs and revised through ongoing formative assessments. Her lessons are interactive and engaging, with a variety of tasks, games and strategies which ensure children make rapid progress. Helping children to become confident, independent learners is the most rewarding part of her role as a tutor. Given how crucial it is for children to have independent practice, homework is set which will both challenge children and give them the opportunity to consolidate skills taught in lessons. Jacqueline helps children to develop strong, independent study habits which are life-long, transferable skills.
Jacqueline’s students all gained places at their chosen independent and state grammar schools and she has been tutoring for the 11+ entrance tests since 2021. She supported students to gain places at: Aldenham, Dr. Challoner’s, The Latymer School, a scholarship at The Hampton School, Haberdasher’ Aske’s Girls' and Boys' Schools, Merchant Taylors’, UCS, South Hampstead High School, Channing, Notting Hill, Ealing High School, St. Helen’s, North London Collegiate School, Belmont, Latymer, and Dame Alice Owen's. Jacqueline has tutored students for the ISEB Pre-Test, the Buckinghamshire Consortium and the London 11+ Consortium exams, including their new Puzzles and Problem-Solving test. She has also helped students to prepare for the 11+ at St. Paul’s, Westminster and King’s College Wimbledon where they have been successful in the first-round tests and invited to interview.
Jacqueline's qualifications
Jacqueline qualified to teach Primary education in 2003, and holds a PGCE Primary from Middlesex University .
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
University of East London
Master’s in Education
2019
King's College London
BA Hons. Classical Archaeology
2001
Middlesex University
Primary PGCE
2003
Subjects tutored:
11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning)
