Teaching experience

I have twenty years of experience working in state and independent schools in a variety of roles including the teaching of Science, EAL and ESOL. I also have experience of teaching and supporting SEND learners. Additionally, I have been the EAL Coordinator in a secondary school, teaching whilst managing the school's provision, as well as supporting and training teaching and support staff and external trainee teachers.

My science teaching experience covers secondary Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

My EAL/ESOL experience includes general and academic English courses, iGCSE ESL, iGCSE English Language & Literature, IB English B, IELTS, and also academic skills and support for KS3 / KS4 / IB / A(S) Levels in a variety of subjects.

I have also been Master i/c Fencing, running my school’s fencing club and coaching alongside the school’s professional coach.

Current teaching

I am currently Head of EAL at an independent day and boarding school.

I also offer online and face-to-face private tuition covering:

Subject knowledge and subject-specific language teaching for KS3, GCSE, IB and A-Level Biology and Chemistry, as well as Physics up to GCSE

General English, academic English, and preparation for specific exams including iGCSE ESL, iGCSE English Language and Literature, IB English and IELTS

Academic Skills and EAL Support for a variety of subjects for Y9, (i)GCSE, IB, A(S) Level students

Supporting students prepare for entry to UK schools