Qualifications: BEd
Teaching Experience: Qualified teacher since 1984 (40 years)
Role: Owner of the SDE franchise in SW Herts, known as SDE (West Herts) LLP
I have worked as a teacher for 40 years both in various UK schools and in an International School in Italy.
I have taught children from Year 3 up to Year 11 in both the state and Independent sector. During this time I have held various positions of responsibility, including Head of Girl’s PE and Games at Orley Farm School in Harrow and Head of Upper School at Belmont (Prep School to Mill Hill) in London.
I first started teaching with Susan in 2009, initially tutoring Year 4 students (the Year 4 Foundation Course was a new addition for SDE at that time). Then in 2014 I was granted the first SDE franchise in SW Herts. Since then I have successfully built this into a successful franchised SDE 11+ Tuition Centre with over a hundred students attending the Tuition Centre in Bushey each week.
Everything we do at SDE (West Herts) LLP is the same as at other SDE 11+ Tuition Centres, although if you join one of my classes there, you will communicate with me directly on all matters, whether educational or administrative. At my SDE 11+ Centre we also offer a Year 5 11+ Course which is specifically designed for students who are attempting the SW Herts Consortium Schools 11+ tests which only test VR and Maths, as well as different classes for those Year 5 students who need to cover all four 11+ subjects (VR, Maths, English and NVR). We also offer the Foundation Course for students who wish to begin their 11+ preparation in Year 4.
Working with children who are moving from Junior to Secondary school is especially rewarding as children of this age tend to be enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn. They are receptive to learning and this makes the job of the teacher interesting and fulfilling.
I enjoy knowing that what we do will help the children transition to Secondary school where they will be able to reach their potential.
Meet our tutors, experienced and qualified individuals dedicated to helping your child reach their full potential.
CertEd, BEd
Malcolm has over 40 years' teaching experience, more than 20 years of which have involved preparing students for the 11+ exams, including as Head of Year 6 and then as Deputy Head of a leading local prep school.
BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQSL
Vina Sondh has 22 years of experience teaching having spent time teaching Years 1 to 6. In more recent years she has focusing exclusively on teaching Key Stage 2. As well as achieving her PGCE, Vina holds a BA in Psychosocial Studies. In school she has held the roles of Assistant Headteacher and Teaching and Learning Curriculum Design Coordinator. She teaches the SDE Year 4 11+ Foundation Course.
BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE
Niketa has 22 years' of classroom teaching experience in both the independent and state sector. Before completing her PGCE she obtained a degree in Biological Sciences and a Masters in International Management. During her career she has held the role of Assistant Headteacher.
BA (Joint Hons), PGCE
Romina has nearly 20 years’ experience in primary teaching and is a specialist Maths subject teacher. She has been preparing SDE 11+ candidates for the GL Assessment 11+ tests in Bucks since 2019 and is now devoted exclusively to teaching the Year 5 Course.
B.Ed. (Hons)
Kim Lomax has over 25 years' teaching experience in primary education. She was a teacher at her most recent school for over 20 years before joining the SDE 11+ Tuition Centre (franchise) in Earley, Reading. In recent years she has focussed her efforts on teaching the 11+ curriculam in particular the entrance tests to Kendrick School and Reading School teaching both year 4 and year 5 students.
BA (Hons), MA, CertEd
Caroline has over 18 years of teaching experience. She has a BA in History and English, as well as a Masters in ISM. She is an experienced teacher of English as a Second Language. For SDE, she teaches the 11+ Foundation Course on weeknights at SDE Amersham and the Year 5 Course on Sundays at SDE Bushey.
We regularly post relevant updates and info on our social networks so be sure to follow us!
