Jennifer

Jennifer is a qualified Primary Teacher with years of experience. She has a passion for teaching creatively and is enthusiastic, fun and fair.

Jennifer teaches: 8+ English, 8+ Maths, 11+ English, 11+ Maths, 13+ History, GCSE English, GCSE History, School Entrance Interviews

''We would like to thank you for your amazing teaching and wonderful support over the last two years, because X has just been offered a place at St Paul's Girls' School and will be joining her sister in September. She is absolutely delighted and so are we.''

From parents of a Year 6 girl on acceptance of a place to St Paul’s

About Jennifer:

Experience
Biography
Approach to Tutoring
When not tutoring

Experience

Extensive experience both as a teacher and tutor in the following;

• 8+/9+/10+ English and Maths

• 11+ English, Maths, Reasoning and History: London day schools, ISEB, the Kent Test and most major public school exams including scholarship applications

• 13+ English and History: ISEB and public school entrance exams

• GCSE (AQA, OCR and Edexcel), and curriculum/subject area dependent, A Level and University level History and English.

• Significant experience of supporting scholarship pupils in their applications to some of the most academic schools in the country including Wycombe Abbey, St Paul's (boys and girls), Eton and Winchester.

I am a Durham, Cambridge and Roehampton educated teacher and tutor, and have recently completed a second Masters degree in Medieval Studies at King’s College London.

I completed my PGCE at Cambridge before working at Maidwell Hall in Northamptonshire as an English, maths, art and history teacher, before moving to London where I spent seven years teaching upper KS2 at Thomas's Kensington.

During this time I worked as Head of History and Creative Curriculum Leader as well as teaching Maths, English, Reasoning and the Humanities to Years 4, 5 and 6. I also worked as a core part of the future schools development team and as such I have an in-depth knowledge of the requirements for all exam preparation up to the 11+, 13+ and Common Entrance, and am particularly strong in working with scholarship children on history, English and interview preparation.

Whilst at Thomas’s I also completed an MA in Educational Practice at Roehampton University, specialising in assessment techniques and nurturing creativity which has helped to shape and inform my practice over the subsequent years.

I also have extensive experience of supporting children with a range of abilities, working with SEND children both as a teacher and tutor, developing English language skills for EAL children, and in exam and interview preparation for 11+ and 13+, including scholarship exams, to many London day schools and British boarding schools, including, St Paul's Boys and Girls, Winchester, Francis Holland, Latymer Upper, Putney High School, King's College Wimbledon, Dulwich, Queensgate, City, Eton, Wycombe Abbey, Ampleforth, Westminster, St Mary's Ascot, Fettes, Sedbergh, Radley, St Edward's Oxford and Uppingham.

Biography

I live in the countryside in Northumberland, having moved back to where I grew up after ten years teaching and tutoring in the independent sector in London.

I went to Sedbergh School in the Lake District before going on to read Combined Arts at Durham focusing primarily on Medieval history and 19th Century European art.

I have since then completed a PGCE at Cambridge and an MA in Education at Roehampton, whilst also working at top tier prep schools including Maidwell Hall and Thomas’s Kensington.

In 2018 I left full-time teaching to undertake a further MA, this time in Medieval Studies at King's College London during which time I started tutoring both face to face and online. Since having my daughter in 2020 I now work part-time tutoring children from both from the UK and abroad with a specialism in 8+, 11+ and 13+ as well as history and English at GCSE and A Level and support on university applications and personal statement writing.

Approach to Tutoring

I have a passion for teaching creatively and helping children develop a deep understanding of whichever topic we are studying by immersing them in the subject, and giving them the opportunity to take ownership over their learning. My main aim and philosophy in education is to ensure that children develop a firm set of skills which can then be applied laterally as their knowledge base grows, with an emphasis on developing their ability to think critically, communicate and work both independently and with others effectively.

Learning is a collaborative process, and I have found that extensive reading and development of comprehension through discussion and guided written work, alongside some gentle drilling of core skills and knowledge, yields excellent results. I won't sit and watch your child write an essay and then mark it with them!

I’m firm, fair and hopefully quite fun all at the same time, and enjoy giving children individual support and the time to ask questions, with the aim of ensuring they feel confident and secure enough to pursue the next step in their education.

When not tutoring

My husband and I moved to beautiful Northumberland in 2019, we have a three year old daughter and a rambunctious Cardigan Corgi called Clemmie. Aside from being run off my feet at the weekend by the two small people in our life, I enjoy reading widely, historical research and writing, yoga, swimming, skiing and working with and riding ponies in the surrounding countryside.

What clients say about Jennifer:

"My son loved his lessons with Jenny so much that he asked to continue them after his exams were over. He got precisely what he wanted from his sessions with Jenny – viz a deeper understanding of how to analyse questions, whilst learning more about his favourite parts of the past."

Parent of a 13+ History student

"I just wanted to say that X has simply loved being in your history class. Your dynamism and passion for the subject is simply contagious and your connection with the children is quite unique! He has been so complimentary since the beginning of the year. Thank you!"

Parents of a Year 6 boy on acceptance of a place to Wellington

"X has turned 10 this month and he is now reading a lot, (over 12 books since he left school!) and he is really loving it. We do really think that amongst other things, your approach and teaching has been a real kick starter for him. Your welcoming attitude and all you did to boost his confidence have been key for him this past year and we are very grateful for all the attention you gave him. Thank you so very much."

Parents of a Year 4 boy

"After offers from Godolphin and Latymer and St Paul’s, and an academic scholarship from Francis Holland, we are thrilled to say X took up her place at St Paul’s. Thank you so much - with your help and support, X sailed through her exams and found the confidence to use her voice at interview. Thank you so much Jenny, you were super, so so encouraging!"

Parent of a Francis Holland girl who achieved her place at St Paul’s

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