Tutor profile - Natalie

Natalie has extensive experience teaching and tutoring, including twelve years as a primary school teacher and over twenty years tutoring. In addition, she is the author of educational resources and eleven plus materials.

Natalie taught Year 5 for five years in an independent preparatory school in London, preparing her entire class for eleven plus exams for both grammar and private schools. Prior to this, she taught across all years in primary school, from Reception to Year 6.

In terms of one-to-one tuition, she has prepared students for eleven plus and seven plus exams. Pupils have gained places at a number of schools, including City of London (a scholarship awarded), City of London School for Girls, Bancroft’s School, Forest School and Chigwell School. Grammar school places awarded include Woodford County High, Wallington County Grammar School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls.

In addition to preparing students for exams, Natalie has helped numerous children gain greater confidence and develop their skills in maths and English. She is able to engage children in the learning and to make lessons enjoyable. She sets work at just the right level to encourage success. Natalie has an excellent track record of teaching dyslexic pupils who are struggling to read – three students particularly became avid, enthusiastic and fluent readers, having been behind the rest of their class in this area.

Since 2020, Natalie has been tutoring online. She has found that this platform works extremely well. The lessons are interactive and engaging for the student. She now works exclusively as a tutor.