Tutor profile - Leah

Leah currently teaches at a large and inclusive primary school in Tower Hamlets, where her practice has been graded as ‘Outstanding’. She believes that, with the appropriate support, every young person is capable of making good progress at the right level for them. Leah is patient, constructive and ambitious and knows that learning should be satisfying and enjoyable. Drawing on her experience of different age groups and abilities, she will be able to devise an individual programme of study for the pupil, which is tailored specifically to his/her needs and capabilities.

Leah is a graduate of King’s College London, where she studied French with English Literature. She has taught English through the British Council and later earned her PGCE at the Institute of Education, whilst completing the Teach First Leadership Development Programme.

In her free time, Leah enjoys travelling and being outdoors. She is also keen reader and attends a monthly book club with colleagues. She has a keen interest in politics and philosophy and plans to develop a specialism in human rights education.