Phil

Tutor profile - Phil

Phil

7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, English & Maths

Like all our tutors, Phil is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Phil holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Phil holds a full, clean criminal records checkPhil holds a degree from a Russell Group University
Phil was immediately a hit with our son. He is very calm and patient in nature and was quick to assess where the gaps were in my son's knowledge and put in place a plan to concentrate on those areas. He also helped me to understand how I could help and gave me loads of hints and tips. I can honestly say we all took to Phil instantly and credit him with two offers for the schools we wanted to go to. We were really delighted with this outcome and highly recommend him.

Mother of 8 Plus student in Dulwich

Phil's biography

Phil trained as a primary school teacher through the Teach First Leadership Development Programme for high achieving graduates, and gained his PGCE through the prestigious UCL Institute of Education.

Phil is passionate about making an impact on pupils’ academic progress. He has worked as a mainstream Year 2 and Year 3 class teacher for 5 years at Kelvin Grove Primary School in Sydenham, London. As a result, he has an in-depth understanding of both the KS1 and KS2 primary curricula. He is a highly skilled primary mathematics teacher, who has been trained in the Maths Mastery style of teaching popular in league topping regions such as Singapore and Shanghai. Phil is now a part time SEN specialist teacher, working with small groups of children with a wide variety of educational needs including dyslexia and autism.

Phil has a wealth of experience in private tutoring, having tutored a vast number of pupils over the past 7 years. In particular, he has experience in 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+ and 11+ to many of London’s top primary schools including Alleyns, Dulwich College, Dulwich Prep London, Emanuel, St Dunstan's, St Paul's, Thomas’s and Westminster. He is quick at understanding the needs of each pupil and works with parents to create a mid-term plan to ensure sessions are focussed, goal-orientated and relevant to the family’s longer term aims. He understands that each pupil learns in a different way and is adept at tailoring his teaching practice to best suit each individual pupil.

Phil has wide ranging experience of SEN (Special Educational Needs), including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD and ADHD. Not only has he taught pupils with these specific needs, but has also undergone extensive training to understand each area of SEN and how to best support pupils with specific needs. In addition, he has supported many pupils with EAL (English as an Additional Language) and, as such, has an array of ideas and resources to support pupils who are new to English.

Phil’s interests include long distance running and yoga, as well as foreign language learning and cooking.

Phil's availability

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School entrance experience

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

Phil has experience of preparing pupils in all elements of 7+, 8+ and 11+ entry assessments including, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, maths, reading comprehension and creative writing. Phil aims to accurately assess pupils in each skill area and adapt his teaching and lesson plans to address specific issues. He believes building pupils' confidence and stamina is equally as important as equipping them with academic skills.

Phil's qualifications

Phil qualified to teach Primary education in 2014, and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from UCL Institute of Education.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
King's College London BA (Hons) French with Linguistics 2010

Subjects tutored:

7 Plus

8 Plus

11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning)

English (KS1 and KS2)

Maths (KS1 and KS2)

SEN (ADHD/ADD, Anxiety/Depression, ASD, SEMH, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia)

SEN experience:

Phil has specific experience with the following:

ADHD/ADD

Anxiety/Depression

ASD

SEMH

Dyslexia

Dyscalculia

Dyspraxia

Dysgraphia

Here's where Phil can teach

Lambeth

  • Brixton, Brixton Hill, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Clapham Park, Balham (SW2)
  • Clapham, Stockwell (SW4)
  • Stockwell, Brixton, Clapham (SW9)
  • Streatham, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Streatham Park, Furzedown, Streatham Vale, Pollards Hill (SW16)
  • Camberwell, Denmark Hill, Southampton Way Estate, Peckham (SE5)
  • Kennington, Vauxhall (SE11)
  • Dulwich, Dulwich Village, West Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Sydenham Hill (SE21)
  • Herne Hill, Tulse Hill (SE24)
  • West Norwood, Gipsy Hill, Norwood (SE27)
  • Kensington and Chelsea

  • Chelsea, Brompton, Knightsbridge (SW3)
  • South Kensington, Knightsbridge (SW7)
  • 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)
  • Southwark

  • Bankside, South Bank, Southwark, Bermondsey, Vauxhall (SE1)
  • East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, Loughborough Junction, Herne Hill (SE22)
  • Lewisham

  • Nunhead, Peckham (SE15)
  • Forest Hill, Honor Oak, Crofton Park (SE23)
  • Croydon

  • Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace, Crown Point, Norwood (SE19)
  • South Norwood, Selhurst (SE25)
  • Bromley

  • Sydenham, Crystal Palace (SE26)