Education and qualifications
Qualifications: B.Ed (Hons)
Teaching Experience: Qualified teacher since 1989 (35 years)
Role: Owner of the SDE franchise in Earley, Reading, known as SDE (Earley) LLP
Experience
I’m a fully-qualified teacher with over 30 years’ teaching experience in primary schools and over 23 years’ experience tutoring pupils and preparing them for the 11+ tests.
I graduated from the University of Kent with an Honours teaching degree and soon after moved to Berkshire as my husband took up a post at Reading University. I have lived in Reading for 30 years.
In 2015 I opened the SDE 11+ Tuition Centre in Earley, Reading where I prepare students for the GL Assessment 11+ tests used by Kendrick School (for girls), as well as the Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE) 11+ tests which are written by Reading School (for boys). As the requirements of the two schools' entrance tests are substantially different, at SDE Earley I offer separate 11+ Courses for GL Assessment and FSCE 11+ candidates.
When I’m not teaching, I love being outdoors walking my dog and exploring our local waterways.
Additional information
I enjoy teaching all aspects of numeracy, verbal and non-verbal reasoning and creative writing. When working with students I enjoy nurturing them to reach their full-potential and develop into self-motivated and confident learners.