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About Me

Hello!

I am a private tutor based in Preston. I completed my degree in Primary Teahcing with English Studies in 2011 and have since worked in three primary schools as a full time class teacher over four years. As a tutor I hope to make a big impact working one to one or with small groups of pupils. I believe that many children could benefit from the personalised and focused attention I can give them as a private tutor which isn't always possible in a classroom setting.

 

I am passionate about teaching for two reasons:

1) I believe that anyone can change for the better with the right support and tools,

2) I enjoy a whole range of different things myself and get a real kick out of sharing my interests with others.

 

These interests include a love of reading (see my Book Review on the right for children's books I've particularly enjoyed recently - more in the archive), art, and painting in particular (again, take a look at what I'm working on or have recently finished on the right) and music (I'm a flautist from a very musical family). I also speak some French, love to walk, travel to new places and dabble in baking and sewing.

 

If you are interested in hiring me as a tutor please take a look at my rates and contact information under the contact & rates tab at the top of the page.

 

Thank you for visiting my site and I hope you find something to interest you.

Sonia 

 

 

 

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Children's Book Recommendation

How to Train Your Dragon (Cressida Cowell)

This book is so much fun. The illustractions are fab and the story will have children giggling all the way through - mainly because of silly words like poo. Hiccup (the unlikely hero) is the typical outcast - he's just different to everyone else. But still he shines through and overcomes his obstacles with (some) help from his dragon.

 

Another first-in-a-series book that might just encourage reluctant readers to carry on with more from Cressida Cowell.

 

The story is quite different to the popular film, although I think the film is also fantastic and worth a watch.

Latest Painting Project

Honeymoon Boats, acrylic on canvas

 

On our honeymoon in Wales three years ago we took a photo from the beach of these beautiful sailing boats. I just got around to painting them (finally).

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