Meredith

Tutor profile - Meredith

Meredith

7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, Other School Entrance, English & Maths

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Meredith has a excellent understanding of the subjects and the preparation that is needed for 7+. She makes the classes so interesting and ensures that the kid progresses well My DS got placed in the school we want and really thankful for the support she provided.

Parent of 7 Plus student (KCS and SPJs)

Meredith's biography

Meredith is a passionate and engaging teacher who has over 11 years of teaching and tutoring experience in London and abroad. After gaining a First in Psychology she went on to complete her PGCE at the prestigious teacher training department of the University of Roehampton. Since then she has taught within both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, following the UK Curriculum at home and the Cambridge Curriculum in an International School abroad, teaching subjects across the Primary Curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Verbal Reasoning /Non-Verbal Reasoning and Phonics.

Meredith has experience of working with students targeting the 7+, 8+ and 9+ Common Entrance exams, helping them to utilise areas where they feel confident and support them in areas of challenge. She can quickly identify target areas to work on and develop programmes of study in order to help students meet their goals. She has a systematic approach to exam preparation and is familiar with the content and procedures of a number of schools. She understands that the exams can be demanding on both children and parents; therefore she has found that communication with parents as well as working together as a team to support the child is the best approach. Most importantly she realises that tutoring must be fun and so ensures every session she prepares is an enjoyable one!

Her background in psychology and counselling enables her to apply many useful techniques to teaching and learning, including ‘positive reinforcement’, ‘knowledge organisation’ and ‘working memory capacity’. Having studied it to degree and diploma level, she have an in-depth knowledge of the Psychology A-Level curriculum and a passion for helping students understand key theories, concepts, issues and debates in psychology. She recently successfully supported an A-Level student to raise their grade from a C to an A.

Her psychology studies also means she has an essential understanding of child development, values the emotional well-being of the children she is teaching, and is able to engage with the child from an empathic and nurturing position. She understands the value in developing a good rapport with students, believing this a key aspect to foster confidence, a positive approach to learning and a sense of self-efficacy. She is interested in different learning styles - acknowledging her own as visual - and ensures she tailors her teaching and tutoring plans to take individual differences into account. Her personal experience of mindfulness and meditation - as well the training she has undertaken to teach mindfulness to children - has enabled her to run workshops and clubs for children in the schools she has worked at, and she is able to employ these techniques to manage stress and promote focus with the children she tutors.

Meredith has also taught and tutored ESL children in the UK and abroad, having gained a TEFL qualification in 2011.

She is a trained counsellor for adults working in private practice, and is now completing her training to become a school counsellor for children.

Meredith's availability

All times are displayed in UK time.

Monday: 6-7pm Tuesday: NONE Wednesday: NONE Thursday: 4-5pm Friday: NONE Saturday: NONE Sunday: NONE

School entrance experience

Meredith has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:


Dulwich Prep School (6+) (1) (7+) (2)
Dulwich College (11+) (1)
Wetherby Prep School (8+) (1)
Bute House School (7+) (2)
Hurstpierpoint College (8+) (1)
Latymer Prep School (7+) (3)
Kings College School Wimbledon (7+) (4), (11+) (3)
The Harrodian School (8+) (2)
St Paul's Junior School (7+) (3)
Rokeby School (7+) (1)
Shrewsbury House School (7+) (1)
Kew College School (7+) (1)
Hampton (7+) (3)
Magdalen School (1)


I have tutored A-Level Psychology (AQA exam board) - A grade

Meredith's qualifications

Meredith qualified to teach Primary education in 2007, and holds a PGCE from Roehampton University.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
University of Roehampton PGCE 2007
University of Sussex Applied Psychology 2005
Re-Vision Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy Diploma in Integrative Transpersonal Counselling 2018
Place2Be Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Children in Schools 2024

Subjects tutored:

7 Plus

8 Plus

11 Plus (English)

Other School Entrance (9+)

English (KS1 and KS2)

Maths (KS1 and KS2)

SEN (ADHD/ADD, Anxiety/Depression, ASD and SEMH)

SEN experience:

As a qualified counsellor (Integrative Transpersonal Counselling) Meredith has experience working with a range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. She has undertaken further training in mindfulness, yoga & self-regulation strategies for neurotypical and autistic children. As well as her professional qualifications, Meredith greatly values her personal experiences with anxiety, depression and autism in enabling her to develop insight, understanding and compassion for others. She has worked with many adults in a counselling capacity and has been able to apply her understanding when working with students in the classroom and in tutoring sessions online.

Meredith is passionate about supporting children in ways that make them feel seen, heard, understood and important, no matter what challenges they face. She is kind, compassionate, patient and encouraging. Her approach is to listen, validate and empathise with the challenges and feelings of students and help them find a sense of calm using various techniques before tackling any academic work. Her motto is “Regulate, then educate!”

Meredith has specific experience with the following:

ADHD/ADD

Anxiety/Depression

ASD

SEMH

Recent testimonials

Meredith has been brilliant and my son really enjoyed every lesson and was looking forward to each one. Each lesson lasts an hour and i was concerned that my son wouldn't be able to stay focused but Meredith managed that greatly by structuring each lesson in such a way that the activities changed every 10-15 minutes but related to each other and thus she kept his attention till the end of each session. I personally liked that each session i learnt what gaps in the knowledge my son had and thus managed to work with him knowing what he needed to know but didn't. There were always the little things i overlooked but that would be essential for him. So i'm very grateful to Meredith and hope to continue our lessons in the future.

Parent of online 6 Plus student

Thursday, 2nd March 2023

Here's where Meredith can teach

Kensington and Chelsea

  • Kensington, Holland Park (W8)
  • Notting Hill, Holland Park (W11)
  • Chelsea, Brompton, Knightsbridge (SW3)
  • Earl’s Court (SW5)
  • Lambeth

  • Clapham, Stockwell (SW4)
  • Stockwell, Brixton, Clapham (SW9)
  • Streatham, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale, Pollards Hill (SW16)
  • Hammersmith and Fulham

  • Fulham, Parson’s Green (SW6)
  • Wandsworth

  • Battersea, Clapham Junction (SW11)
  • Balham, Clapham South, Hyde Farm (SW12)
  • Putney, Roehampton University (SW15)
  • Tooting, Mitcham (SW17)
  • Wandsworth, Southfields, Earlsfield (SW18)
  • Merton

  • Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Southfields (SW19)
  • Merton Park, Raynes Park (SW20)
  • Westminster

  • Westminster (SW1)