My Experience

Somewhere between my English Literature & Education degree and helping a class invent a superhero made of custard, I realised my true passion: inspiring children to discover their story-writing bug! 🐛

Over the past eight years as a teaching assistant and tutor, I've had the joy of tutoring 43 brilliant children and I'm proud to say that many of them have returned for a second, third—or even fourth—year!

I’m now also having a smashing time running the Children's Writing Club at HurstWorks in Hurstpierpoint—feel free to take a peek!

My proudest moment as a tutor was helping a 10-year-old boy, who once found writing challenging, win a writing competition and get published in a book!

My Favourite Things

I'm a big music fan

I even present a music radio show on Mid Sussex Radio!  ➩

I enjoy writing poems

I love performing my poems with my poetry club at The Star in Steyning. If you fancy, you can read some of my poems here.

I teach older people too!

In my spare time, I also teach computer skills to older people around Upper Beeding - it's so great to see them gaining new confidence!

"Ryan is a gentle, kind and patient tutor who is clearly passionate about his subjects and helping his students reach their goals."

Katharine (West Sussex)

Douglas's mum

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