I am a fully qualified and experienced teacher, having worked in both the state and private systems for many years. I am a sympathetic and caring tutor who always strives to do her best for her students and to build their own confidence in their abilities. I always tailor the lessons to meet the needs of the individual and use a variety of teaching approaches to do this. When I am not teaching I enjoy writing children's stories, walking, swimming and line dancing to keep fit!

Teaching Experience

I have been teaching for over 35 years and have taught infant, primary secondary and adult learners, both in the UK and overseas. I specialise in helping dyslexics and have had extra training in this. I have worked as a Director of Studies and senior teacher and mentored less experienced colleagues. I have successfully tutored children for SATS (improvement of over 20 marks to meeting expected standard), and GCSE Language and Literature (improvement from 3/4 to 6).

Tutoring Approach

I find teaching immensely rewarding, as I love meeting new people and finding out how I can help them achieve their aims. I always offer an initial assessment so that I can devise a personalised plan to help them achieve their aims as quickly as possible. I am equally at home providing fun lessons to create interest in the subject and preparing students for exams. I find tuition very rewarding as I enjoy seeing the student make progress and enjoying the subject more at school. I am a patient, approachable and enthusiastic tutor, with a genuine interest in helping students achieve their full potential.

Qualifications

PGCE

PGCE · University of Brighton · 2001

RSA Dip TEFL

Masters · Eastbourne School of English · 1997

BA Hons English

Bachelors · University of Southampton · 1980

Reviews (12)

First Tutors

My sons tuition with Rosemary has been a great success. He is year 11, studying for his GCSE. After the first session he achieved top marks in his class for a written assignment and it was read out to the class. It gave him a real confidence boost. I would highly recommend Rosemary.

Tutor response

I am absolutely delighted to hear that!

First Tutors

Rosemary is currently helping my daughter (aged 9) with her GCSE English. Rosemary is encouraging, kind and patient. Rosemary has provided resources to support my daughter’s learning. My daughter is enjoying working with Rosemary.

Tutor response

Thank you Lindsay. I am really enjoying working with your daughter and pleased to see her confidence and interest is growing.

First Tutors

Rosemary is helping my daughter with GCSE English. The lessons are structured and well planned in advance, material/ exercises provided ahead of the lesson. My daughter is now engaged and taking more interest in the subject. I would highly recommended Rosemary, she has a wealth of experience and a fantastic teacher.

First Tutors

Rosemary has only met my son 3 times but seems to totally understand him. He comes out of his lessons confident and happy. We are more confident about SATS exams and secondary school.

Tutor response

Thank you so much Laura. It is a pleasure to see Cian blossoming and becoming more confident. Rosemary

First Tutors

All good booked in for Wednesday,

First Tutors

Rosemary has been a great help in supporting me with my English professional skills test. She has been very patient with me and has offered me lots of support and guidance.

Tutor response

It was a pleasure to teach you Jenny and I wish you all the best in your future career.

First Tutors

I have had couple of lessons so far and it is going great.

First Tutors

So far, my daughter has really been enjoying her lessons with Rosemary and looks forward to going each week. It's still a little early to tell if it's helping school.

First Tutors

Rosemary is a good, personable teacher and made a friendly connection with my son straightaway.

First Tutors

I am particularly delighted with the way i which Rosemary has built up a great rapport with my eight year old son. He is happy to go for his lesson and i feel that his confidence is improving after just three sessions. I would not hesitate to recommend her . Ruth Snelson

First Tutors

Rosemary is always very prompt and reliable and my son always looks forward to his sessions. He never complains and is always engaged when learning with Rosemary. She has targeted my sons passion for football and is using material/books about football to capture his imagination.

First Tutors

From the first email conversation I have found Rosemary very approachable and efficient she seems to off already built a rapport and understood my sons strengths and weakness in just two weeks. In my 9 year olds words "she is a very nice friendly woman and teaches me easier ways to learn that help me to remember and makes it fun"

Tutor Profile

Rosie

Rosie

Teaching Experience

Tutoring Approach

Qualifications

PGCE

RSA Dip TEFL

BA Hons English

Reviews (12)