Gillian
Primary Education Specialist & ASN Support Tutor
Gillian is an enthusiastic and fully qualified primary school teacher with extensive experience in both early years and KS2 curriculum. She specialises in supporting children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) and has a proven track record helping primary school children prepare for entrance exams including SATs, CEM, GL, CATA, and SET. Her background in alternative provision settings means she's skilled at working with learners who need tailored, patient support.
Fully Qualified Teacher
Gillian is a UK Qualified Primary Teacher. PGDE Primary Education, University of Glasgow. GTS, Department of Education. Enhanced DBS checked (on update service).
Primary Education Specialist & Entrance Exam Expert
Teaches across primary curriculum with particular expertise in entrance exam preparation. Specialises in SATs, CEM, GL, CATA, and SET. Prepares children for grammar and independent school entry.
ASN Support & Scaffolded Learning
Specialises in supporting children with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Tailors lessons to meet individual needs. All work is scaffolded to build confidence, independence and emotional wellbeing.
Experience: Extensive Classroom & Online
Fully qualified primary teacher with extensive classroom teaching experience. Worked in alternative provision settings developing strategies to re-engage learners. Online and in-person tutoring experience across primary phase.
More About Gillian
Gillian's approach emphasises patience, creativity, and consistency. She tailors every lesson to meet individual needs, focusing on building confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing. Rather than a one-size-fits-all method, she takes time to understand what each child needs and develops strategies to help them succeed.
She has extensive experience supporting pupils with behavioural, social, and emotional challenges, and uses her knowledge of alternative provision settings to re-engage learners who may have experienced barriers in mainstream education. Her lessons are personalised, include weekly feedback, and optional homework support to ensure every child makes real progress.
Availability
Gillian is available Tuesday - Friday.
Rate
Gillian’s rate is £50ph or £45 for 45 minutes.
This includes personalised lessons, week feedback and optional weekly homework.