Tutor profile - Sammy

Sammy is a creative, friendly and highly experienced teacher who has spent thirteen years working in both primary and independent prep schools in London. She is available to tutor students of all primary school ages in English, Maths and French, as well as French at KS3, KS4, Scholarship and GCSE levels. She is also able to support students preparing for 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ school entry examinations.

Having gained her undergraduate degree in English from the University of Bristol, Sammy went on to complete a Primary PGCE with French at the Institute of Education in London. She is a fluent French speaker and has achieved the prestigious Diplôme Approfondi de la Langue Française (DALF) at C2 proficiency level.

Sammy is the Teaching Practice Lead at a high achieving prep school in north London where she is responsible for staff professional development and training. She is also the Head of Modern Foreign Languages and teaches French across KS1, KS2 and KS3. In addition to this, she has supported French Scholarship applications to St Paul’s, Eton and Westminster. She also has extensive experience teaching English and Maths in Years 4 - 6.

Sammy prides herself on creating an excellent rapport with her students. Whatever the learning style and academic goals of each individual, Sammy quickly identifies areas for improvement and tailors her lessons accordingly. Her engaging lessons strike the right balance between support and challenge, enabling her students to grow in confidence and to make rapid progress.