Nurturing Confidence and Potential
Since 2021
Would your child benefit from a little extra support with their learning?
Do they struggle to focus in class, need a confidence boost or a bit of help catching up?
I am a highly experienced qualified teacher who now works full time giving bespoke support to children aged four to eight in the form of 1 to 1 face to face tutoring sessions from my home in Woking.
I specialise in the teaching of early reading, phonics and maths skills.
Please take a look at my Facebook page and read below to find out more.
About Me
Who am I and how can I help?
Hello, I'm Catherine, a qualified primary teacher with 28 years teaching experience, specialising in Early Years and Key Stage 1.
I hold an enhanced DBS check, registered on the update service, and undertake annual safeguarding and child protection training.
I have taught in state, independent and international schools, most recently teaching at The Raleigh Primary in West Horsley, Surrey and Wellow Primary in Hampshire.
I am highly experienced in teaching early phonics, reading, writing and maths skills.
I have an excellent understanding of how young children learn and my sessions are engaging, active and fun. I have a kind, patient and encouraging approach.
I have experience of working with children with additional needs, for example ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia or speech delay.
I have a BA Hons in Philosophy from Durham University and a PGCE in Early Years (3-8 year olds) from Westminster college, Oxford.
Working Together
I offer tutoring for 4-8 year olds in Reception, Year One, Year Two, Year Three and Year Four.
I love working with children individually. All sessions are carefully planned and are bespoke to each child's specific needs, strengths and interests. This helps your child to make rapid progress while building confidence and resilience.
Feedback, both verbal and written is provided to parents after each session.
I offer after school sessions at 3.45pm, 4.45pm and 5.45pm Monday to Friday. I also provide ad hoc tutoring sessions during school holidays.
I tutor from my home in Hook Heath, Woking, where I have a well resourced tutoring room (see gallery). There is driveway parking and we are about a mile from Woking station.
Parents are most welcome to sit in on sessions while your child settles and gets to know me.
My current fees £40 for 50 minutes tutoring (£43 from January 2025).
New families are offered the opportunity of a settling in session where we can have a chat and your child can engage in a few fun activities.
Please do contact me if you require further details.
Getting in Touch
Address
Primary Tutoring with Catherine
Fernhill Lane
Woking
Surrey
GU22 0DR
Contact
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
8:45 am – 6:45 pm
Please contact me for further details and to discuss your child's needs.
Testimonials
"I can't recommend Catherine more! Within weeks, I could see how much my daughter's confidence had grown. She has advanced quickly with her reading, no more tears. She now loves reading and trying out new words. Catherine is engaging, patient and makes reading fun and enjoyable."
Year 1 parent
"Thank you so much for being such a wonderful tutor for X! She has gained so much confidence and learnt so much. Most importantly she has thoroughly enjoyed it."
Year 4 parent
"Catherine is a fantastic teacher, who can turn each lesson into a set of fun games. I can see a lot of improvement in my child's school performance. As a parent I appreciate the very clear communication from her side with very helpful suggestions as well. You will be lucky to get a spot in her busy teaching timetable!"
Year 2 parent
"X has made great progress in all aspects with the biggest gain being in her confidence. She genuinely every week looked forward to coming and learning. It really has shown in her maths and her end of year school report."
Year 3 parent
"Catherine is the best and fantastic teacher for little kids who like to play. She structures her lessons in such a way that the kids feel like they move from one game to another. A few weeks later they can read and count with great confidence they didn't have before. The kids run full speed towards her house in anticipation of a great fun lesson."
Year 2 parent
"I am incredibly grateful for the time X has had with you and as evidenced in his latest school report, he has come on leaps and bounds. However, what has been most unexpected is how much he looks forward to and enjoys his sessions. Thank you so much for everything."
Year 4 parent
"I just wanted to say that X was so happy on the drive home [from settling in session]. She said she can't wait to go back and she actually got the book out that you kindly lent us and started to read it aloud in the car!!! I'm so happy!!"
Year 1 parent