Christopher

• Qualified (BA. Ed | B.Ed | UK QTS) primary teacher and 1:1 tutor
• 25 years’ experience teaching in private and state schools
• SATs Preparation, Test Preparation and Exam Revision
• English National Curriculum and IB Curriculum Experience
• International experience at top-tier private schools in Thailand, China and Myanmar (Dulwich College International and Bangkok Patana School)
• 1:1 personalised teaching for children with EAL and AEN
• Friendly, student-centered approach with focus on well-being
• TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) qualification

I am a qualified primary teacher with over 25 years’ teaching experience in the UK and internationally. My in-depth subject knowledge enables me to plan and deliver personalised learning for every student. I build student agency; engaging, motivating, and ensuring positive outcomes and results for all. My lessons are friendly, enjoyable and help children realise their potential to make improvement. I pride myself on building safe, caring, personalised relationships; giving students confidence to learn from mistakes and make good progress.

Tutoring Experience

My teaching and tutoring experience extends across the primary range from Year 1 through to Year 6 with students from a diverse range of abilities and cultural backgrounds. Alongside my teaching career, I have provided professional 1:1 tutoring to students at international schools where I have worked. I have enjoyed teaching English and mathematics to primary students, helping to extend able students or support those needing additional catch-up. I have extensive experience teaching online gained as a result of my tutoring practice and through online learning in my role as class teacher during school lockdowns.

• Private Tutor
Remote online locations 2024 to present

• Primary School Class Teacher (Key Stage One) and Private Tutor
Bangkok Patana School, Bangkok Thailand 2021 to 2024

• Junior School Class Teacher (Key Stage Two) Private Tutor
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong, Shanghai China 2019 to 2021

• Junior School Class Teacher – Leader of Learning
Dulwich College Yangon, Yangon Myanmar 2015 to 2019

• Class Teacher – Mathematics and Assessment Lead
Virginia Primary School, London UK 2011 to 2015

• Class Teacher – Mathematics Lead
Globe Primary School, London UK 1996 to 2011

• Kindergarten Teacher / Supply Class Teacher
Geelong, Australia / London based schools 1993 to 1996

My recent professional learning and development include:
• Microsoft Innovative Educator Qualification;
• Child Initiated Learning and Play;
• Science of Learning Course;
• Inquiry Based Training;
• Dulwich College International Coaching and Mentoring Training; and
• TESL in the Mainstream.

My extensive experience as a teacher alongside my professional development and research ensure that I promote student-centred and interactive learning. I receive consistently positive feedback in lesson observations from senior managers and parents on: happy and positive pupil attitudes; reassuring and friendly interactions; and effective learning behaviours.

Tutoring Approach

My tutoring sessions are personally designed after discussion with parents, covering learning outcomes and specific needs. Each session gives your child opportunities to speak, listen and engage actively in the session. I carefully scaffold teaching so that I begin with direct instruction (allowing children to observe and learn from any new teaching content) and progresses towards less teacher instruction (giving children more opportunity to practise and engage with confidence). Every session is contextualised and real-life links are made to a child’s own experiences, helping them to make meaningful connections. I maximise opportunities for speaking and listening; teaching of new skills; and opportunities to practise, ask questions and revise. I want all students to enjoy the lessons, so I actively modify things as I teach, being fully responsive to the child.

I make use of ICT and interactive tools to support my teaching where it maximises learning for the child to improve motivation, engagement and challenge. I develop children's confidence to ask questions and say if they are unsure. Having taught students from diverse backgrounds, I am sensitive towards the needs arising from their social and cultural diversity.

Above all, I believe in the importance of student well-being and pastoral care as the biggest influence on student’s success. My aim is to ensure every child has a voice, and feels happy, safe and valued. With close communication with both child and parents, I ensure every child makes progress and realises their potential.