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Jemma A

Tutor in Colchester

Qualified and experienced Science Teacher with experience teaching in the Independent and Public sector. Previously Deputy Head of Science at a local Secondary School, with experience in SEN. Teaches Science from Key Stage 3 to GCSE, IGCSE and A-Leve...
£40.00 to £50.00 ph
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Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status. PGCE Science, North Essex Teacher Training, University of Suffolk (2021). BSc (Joint Hons) Psychology and Biology, First Class Honours, Newcastle University (2020).

Tutor in Colchester

I am a qualified and experienced French native teacher currently teaching at the University of Essex and at Ormiston Academy in Ipswich where I prepare pupils for their GCSE. I am specialised in foreign languages teaching and learning. I taught Frenc...
£42.00 to £50.00 ph
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Qualifications
MA Teaching English as a Foreign Language, University of Essex (2021). DAEFLE Teaching French as a Foreign Language Diploma, French Open University (2014). BA (BTS Action Commerciale) Marketing and Management, AFPI Avignon (2003).
Madison P

Tutor in Colchester

I am a fully qualified and experienced Primary Teacher. I have taught in EYFS, Year 1, Year 2 and also in an SEMH provision. I offer all core subjects (English & Phonics and Maths) within the Primary National Curriculum, from Early Years Foundation S...
£40.00 to £46.00 ph
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Qualifications
TEFL (2020). MA Ed (Hons): Primary Education at University of Winchester (2019). MEd (Hons) Primary Education with QTS at University of Winchester (2017).
Jo L

Tutor in Colchester

Qualified and experienced Primary Teacher running my own tuition business and providing remote study support for higher education students. Experience teaching children 1:1 for the local authority not in mainstream education for various reasons. Teac...
£53.30 to £53.30 ph
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Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status, Essex SCITT (2014). BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Essex (2011).
Ramani J

Tutor in Colchester

I am an experienced Computer Science, IT, and Business teacher. I am also an assistant examiner for both Business and IT, working in an outstanding local school as a Teacher of Computer Science. I take great pleasure in teaching and seeing students a...
£42.00 to £48.00 ph
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PGCE Secondary. BSc (Hons) Financial Services.
Janine S

Tutor in Colchester

Hello! My name is Janine. I'm 35, married to my husband (who is also a teacher) and a proud mummy to two little girls (7 and 3) and two fur babies. I am a passionate educator who would like to work one-to-one or in small groups. I originally trained ...
£40.00 to £48.00 ph
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PGCE. BA (Hons) First Class, Spanish and Public Relations.
Celine B

Tutor in Colchester

I am a well-presented, flexible and proactive person who enjoys working with children. Accomplished and creative French Native Linguist with a proven track record of leading my students to success at their final exams. I enjoy designing engaging reso...
£42.00 to £48.00 ph
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Qualifications
PGCE University of Cumbria. Postgraduate Diploma in French Teaching Methodologies Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III (2009). BA English Language, Literature, History. Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III (2005).
Sonia A

Tutor in Colchester

I am a passionate teacher and have always believed in developing the overall academic skills of my students. As a person, I am friendly, empathetic and understanding personality- that's what I have been told by my colleagues, friends and students. As...
£66.70 to £66.70 ph
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PGCE. MSc Economics.
Laura M

Tutor in Colchester

I am a qualified and experienced MFL and ESOL teacher with a strong passion for Germanic languages and cultures. In my spare time, I enjoy teaching languages privately in my area but also remotely. Through this, I aim to deliver high standards of lan...
£40.00 to £50.00 ph
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Spanish A-level, Colchester 2013. CELTA, Berlin, Germany (2010). PGCE German/ Italian, St Martin\'s College, London (2007). Lehramt, Krems (2007). BA (Hons), German/English, Palermo University (2005).
Charlotte B

Tutor in Colchester

I am currently a Senior Leader and Teacher of English in Essex. Qualified and experienced teacher of A Level, GCSE and KS3. I am a highly motivated and experienced teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the both state schools and the Ind...
£53.30 to £66.70 ph
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PGCE Secondary English, University of Suffolk (2016). BA (Hons) English and US Literature, University of Essex (2014).
Cecilia A

Tutor in Colchester

I am an experienced teacher and private tutor. I am currently a Physics teacher working in an independent school in Essex. I teach Physics at KS3, iGCSE and IB. I have previously taught Science up to GCSE, and I have experience in Physics A-level as ...
£56.00 to £64.00 ph
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Chartered Teacher Status (2020), Chartered College of Teachers. PGDE with QTS, Cumbria University, completed as SCITT in Cornwall (2015). MPhys (Hons) 1st class, University of St Andrews (2014)
Ruth B

Tutor in Colchester

Qualified and experienced Maths Teacher, with many years as a Head of Maths in a top performing middle school. Currently a freelance Maths Advisor in Suffolk and also recently been teaching at Boxford CEVC School. Teaches Maths from Primary through t...
£42.00 to £53.30 ph
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MEd Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning, The Open University (2014). MaST University of Northampton (2012). PGCE Primary Education, The Open University (1995). BSc (Hons) Computer Science, University of Reading (1984).
Kate T

Tutor in Colchester

Qualified and experienced (14 years) A-level Biology Teacher with experience in State, Independent and Grammar school sectors. Currently teaching AQA A-level Biology at a large Sixth Form Centre in Essex. Experienced in working with Sixth Form stud...
£40.00 to £50.00 ph
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PGCE Biology and Qualified Teacher Status, Colchester Teacher Training Consortium (2008). PhD Veterinary Pharmacology, The Royal Veterinary College (1996). BVMS Glasgow Veterinary School (1992).
James G

Tutor in Colchester

I am a well-respected History teacher with over 18 years of experience working at the same school. I have a wide knowledge of both the KS3 and KS4 Edexcel curriculum. I also have experience teaching the Russian Revolution (both content and coursework...
£40.00 to £48.00 ph
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Graduate Teacher Training Programme (2006). BA (Hons) Politics and Economics 2:1, Loughborough University (1997).
Jess M

Tutor in Colchester

Every child needs someone who truly believes in them whilst understanding their individual needs. I am a qualified primary school teacher who currently teaches in Year 3 and Year 4 and have experience teaching from Early Years to Year 5. I strongly b...
£40.00 to £46.00 ph
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PGCE SCITT Primary, University of Suffolk (2016). BA (Hons) in Early Learning, University of Suffolk (2015).
Yasmin H

Tutor in Colchester

I am currently a full-time KS1 teacher working in a Year 1 class. I am a qualified primary school teacher and therefore able to teach ages 5-11. I have 6 years of experience working in a SEND role prior to this. I am music lead for my current school...
£40.00 to £48.00 ph
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Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status. Essex Primary SCITT (2020). BSc (Hons) Integrative Health and Social Care, Derby University (2019). Anaesthetic Operating Department Practitioner, Anglia Ruskin University (2015).
Helen T

Tutor in Colchester

Bonjour! I am a friendly and experienced French teacher, and I have been tutoring online, with much success, since March 2020. I am a highly qualified teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience. I teach with appropriate pace and variety, k...
£40.00 to £50.00 ph
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Qualifications
Advanced TEFL certificate (2020). Qualified Teacher Status, Department for Education (2000) . PGCE (Secondary French), University of Reading (1999). BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry First Class, University of Surrey (1996).
Leah D

Tutor in Colchester

I am a qualified and experienced English Literature and Language teacher across Key Stage 3 to 5, now working as a full-time tutor, after 4 years of tutoring alongside teaching. I have tutored students in mainstream education, as well as home-schoole...
£53.30 to £66.70 ph
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PGCE University of East London (2018). BA (Hons) English and Comparative Literature, Goldsmiths University (2017).

Reviews for tutors in Colchester

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Thank you for absolutely everything - they are going to miss their sessions. The girls are so different and you have found the best way for each of them to grow in ability and confidence. Thank you! J Williams
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How are Colchester schools performing?

We connect you to the best teachers who work across several of the best primary and secondary schools in Colchester (some detailed below). This means we can reliably provide you with a local and experienced tutor that fits your needs.

Colchester primary school performance:

The Colchester area has 50 primary schools (one of the top being St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester with 30% of pupils achieving at a higher standard).

From their latest Oftsed report:
“Pupils achieve exceptionally well. Over recent years, the results of national tests reveal a picture of rising standards and pupils who make excellent progress. Pupils, who for a variety of reasons, sometimes find learning difficult, also make exceptional progress. The same applies to those who are learning English as a second language. This is because the school is vigilant at recognising any pupil who might be at risk of falling behind and staff intervene promptly to ensure that progress is maintained.”

The Colchester local authority has an average of 66% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at primary school age (vs England's average of 65%). And has an average of 11% achieving higher standard (vs England's average of 11%).

 

Colchester secondary school performance:

The Colchester area has 17 secondary schools (one of the top being Colchester County High School for Girls with 100% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs).

From their latest Oftsed report:
“The school has put much effort into improving teaching and learning, to help ensure all lessons are engaging and of a consistently high quality. Teaching and learning were judged good at the time of the previous inspection. The school now judges them outstanding and inspectors agree. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and high expectations of their students. In return, students have high expectations of themselves. Very good working relationships exist between students and teachers and students say they relish the independence teachers give them and appreciate the high levels of encouragement.”

The Colchester local authority has an average of 41% of students achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs (vs England's average of 43%). And has an average of 95% of students either staying in education or entering employment after GCSEs (vs England's average of 94%).

Colchester Ofsted ratings:

80% of Colchester schools have received at least a 'Good' Ofsted rating, with 8 schools receiving an 'Outstanding' rating in their last evaluation.

Source: Gov.UK Website

Tuition with a qualified teacher at your home in Colchester costs £46ph. Online tuition with a qualified teacher costs from £40ph. Create your own small tuition group in Colchester and tuition costs from £17.50 ph.

Because we only ever work with qualified and experienced teachers in Colchester, you will always get a highly experienced teacher who is safe, reliable and up to speed with the current curriculum and exam requirements. There is no excellent learning without excellent teaching, and our teachers are expected to teach in a way that inspires and motivates. We have over 20,000 talented teachers providing tuition, chosen for their broad range of experience, professionalism, academic specialisms, passion, and dedication to their students. We only ever offer qualified teachers as tutors, as we believe professional teachers provide the highest quality of tuition.

Location
Home Tuition: Involves a teacher coming to your home in Colchester to provide one-on-one instruction. This offers convenience as you don't need to travel. Online Tuition: This can take place anywhere with an internet connection. Small Group Tuition: Typically with between 2 to 4 children, and often occurs in a physical location such as your home, though it can also be online.

Individual Attention
Home Tuition: Offers the highest level of individual attention, as the tutor focuses solely on one student. Online Tuition: Still allows for one-to-one attention, but it may be slightly less personal than home tuition due to potential distractions. Small Group Tuition: Offers less individual attention as the tutor must divide their time and attention among multiple students.

Cost
Home Tuition: This tends to be more expensive because it involves one-on-one teaching, and the tutor is required to travel to your home, in Colchester. Online Tuition: Often more affordable than home tuition as your tutor does not need to travel but may still cost more than small group tuition. Small Group Tuition: Generally, this is the most cost-effective option, as the costs are shared among several families.

Flexibility
Home Tuition: Offers flexibility in terms of scheduling and curriculum, as your tutor will only be working with your child. Online Tuition: Provides flexibility in terms of location and may offer a wider selection of tutors. Small Group Tuition: Lessons will be more difficult to schedule as lesson times will have to fit in with other families.

Interaction
Home Tuition: Offers in-person interaction, which can be beneficial for students who learn better through face-to-face communication. Online Tuition: Provides interaction through video conferencing tools and chat, which can be engaging but may not suit everyone's learning style. Small Group Tuition: Allows for peer interaction, which can benefit collaborative learning and discussions.

The choice between home, online, or small group tuition in Colchester depends on your preferences, budget, and the student's specific educational needs. Each option has advantages and disadvantages, so it's essential to consider these factors when deciding.
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