Tutor profile - Ally

Ally has an extensive background working in primary education with over ten years of experience, both in the UK and at renowned British international schools in Dubai and Singapore. She completed her PGCE from the University of Cambridge and gained her QTS in the UK. Her expertise spans across Key Stage One and Two, and she has been Head of English at two outstanding-rated schools. In addition, Ally has returned from her role as Exam Preparation Lead in Singapore, where she supported students applying to schools abroad.

One of Ally’s strengths lies in personalising her teaching sessions to suit each student’s learning style. Ally is also confident supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) students to develop their language skills through the incorporation of phonics, talk for writing and grammar games. In Maths, Ally can support students to gain confidence to find connections and patterns within key mathematical concepts.

Ally is trained to support students with the 11+ exam preparation across English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths. She has experience using Atom Learning and BOFA. At the core of her approach is not to teach to the tests but rather to support students to use their prior knowledge to identify different question types and strategies.