My Experience
Primed with my degree in English Literature & Education and my experience as a school TA - I decided I would help children find their story-writing bug! 🐛
I've now been inspiring children to write stories & poems in Steyning, Shoreham & Henfield for six years and I have big plans for the future.
In fact, I just trained with the Bristol Dyslexia Centre and I can't wait to share some brilliant new writing tips & tools with you!
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!
1. Is tutoring right for my child?
If your child is struggling to write stories or put their ideas onto paper, they will thrive with a creative writing tutor.
Tutoring shouldn't feel like school. It should be a fun way to boost your child's writing skills, with games and activities that put them at the heart of the lesson.
2. What will my child learn?
Your child will unleash their inner storyteller or poet!
They'll learn how to plan, structure, and edit their writing— jazzing it up with similes, metaphors, and impressive vocabulary to make their stories sparkle!
Once they're buzzing with motivation and ready to write, I'll gently guide your child with their grammar and spelling.
3. Do you tutor reading and maths?
I do! I'd love to help your child become a confident reader, as strong reading skills are the foundation of great writing.
I'll also happily sprinkle in some fractions and times tables as a fun little side dish to your child's main English lesson.
4. How do you support dyslexia?
Although I'm not a specialist dyslexia tutor, I aim to make my lessons as engaging and inclusive for your child as possible.
They might like to use a laptop or a tablet to type, or to record their ideas vocally, and that's great! I'll use a visual timetable to help them stay on track. Plus, I'll give them extra thinking, reading, and writing time.
5. Will you travel to our home?
Absolutely! If you're in the Steyning, Shoreham & Henfield area, I'd be happy to travel to you.
And if you're in Burgess Hill, I've expanded this year to include your area too!
6. Do you offer online lessons?
While I mostly tutor in person, I also offer online lessons. If you live outside the Steyning, Shoreham & Henfield area, let's connect for fun-filled 1:1 lessons on Zoom!