Rosie was a fantastic help in getting our daughter prepared for 11+ school entrance exams. Our daughter told us that Rosie made the sessions interesting and enjoyable and that she was able to learn far more than she did in the classroom. We were all very happy with Rosie.
Parent of an 11 plus candidate
Rosie's biography
Rosie is an enthusiastic, creative teacher with a primary PGCE and qualified teacher status. Her focus is on building children's confidence and enjoyment of learning in order to help them succeed.
Rosie has been a full-time tutor for over 4 years, and specialises in preparation for entrance exams (7+, 8+ and 11+). She has successfully supported students to gain entry to a number of highly competitive schools, including City of London School for Girls, Highgate, Dulwich College and The Latymer School. Rosie has been working closely with Owl Tutors to create resources to support tutors and parents in preparing children for entry to independent and grammar schools.
As well as entrance exam tuition, Rosie also works as a home-school teacher. She has provided home-school tuition for a number of students and is experienced in planning and delivering individualised home-school programmes.
When tutoring a pupil, Rosie believes that forming a strong, positive relationship with them is the first step to achieving success. She endeavours to make her lessons as engaging and creative as possible to ensure children are enthusiastic about their learning. To her, it is vital that children enjoy their learning to ensure long-term success.
Before becoming a tutor, Rosie worked as a class teacher across a range of year groups. Her experience includes teaching phonics, early reading, all subjects across the primary age-range and exam preparation at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. In her last post, Rosie was Head of Spanish and was responsible for delivering the Spanish curriculum to all primary year groups.
Rosie is experienced in teaching children who are new to English, children on the ASD spectrum and children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Having trained through the highly regarded Teach First Leadership Development Programme, Rosie has an excellent understanding of the most current educational research and teaching methods.
Before beginning her teacher training, Rosie studied Environmental Science and International Development, gaining a first-class BSc. Rosie then spent some months volunteering in Honduras before working in Mallorca and France for the summer and winter season. Outside of work Rosie enjoys learning languages and playing music.
Rosie's availability
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School entrance experience
Rosie has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:
