Vanessa Patterson Primary Tutor

📚 Primary Maths Tutoring 📚
Is your child struggling with maths? Or simply looking to boost their confidence and fluency? I'm here to help!
🌟 What I Offer:
• Confidence Building: Empower your child to believe in their maths abilities.
• Maths Fluency: Develop essential skills to support calculation strategies.
• Problem Solving: Learn to apply their maths skills to real-world problems.
• SATS Preparation: Expert guidance to master SATS-style questions with ease.
Let’s make maths fun and achievable! 🎉
🔗 Book a session today and watch your child thrive in maths!

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Here's a math challenge to get your brain started this morning! Let me know your answer in the comments 👇

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⚽⚽⚽Do you have a reluctant reader that loves football? ⚽⚽⚽

The Football Superstars series are a great set of books to encourage reading.

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I have limited spaces left for my summer intensive tutoring sessions.
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Tutoring is incredibly rewarding, especially when you receive positive feedback like the comment below.

Meet the tutor 👋
A bit about me...
👉I have a degree in Primary Education and studied at the University of Brighton
👉I have taught in primary schools across Sussex for 16 years including the last 8 years at West Hove Infant and Hove Junior School which are rated 'outstanding' and 'good' by Ofsted.
👉As well as tutoring from my home, I also tutor children with SEND who are not currently in school and work for the University of Brighton supporting trainee teachers during their teaching placements.
👉Outside of teaching, I enjoy kickboxing at Kickboxfit martial arts academy and watching Brighton and Hove Albion play at the Amex. 🤍💙
👉As a parent to a 10 year old, I know how difficult it can be to navigate homework and support your child's learning at home. If you need support with this, I can help.

Still some limited spaces available for Summer catch up sessions 👇

Unlock your child's potential this summer 🌞
Maths or English catch up sessions available during the summer holidays for a discounted rate 👇

🧮Visual aids in maths🧮
Images and concrete resources are vital for supporting understanding of key concepts in maths. This week, I have been using bead strings to support with partitioning and dividing.
If this is something you feel your child would benefit from, get in touch.

📖 Phonics and reading 📖
If you're looking for phonics books to read at home with your child, take a look at these free online books 👇

Free eBook library – practise reading with phonics eBooks - Oxford Owl Help your young child learn to read, and love to read, with our eBook library, containing hundreds of free eBooks. Developed for children aged 3–11.

Unlock your child's potential this summer 🌞
Maths or English catch up sessions available during the summer holidays for a discounted rate 👇

Why hire a tutor?
Hiring a private tutor can provide numerous benefits for students of all ages and educational levels. Here are several compelling reasons to consider hiring a private tutor:
1. Personalised Attention
A private tutor can tailor their teaching methods to the individual needs and learning style of the student. This one-on-one attention ensures that the student receives personalised instruction that is often not possible in a classroom setting.
2. Customised Learning Plans
Tutors can develop customised learning plans that target specific areas of weakness or enhance strengths. This focused approach can help students improve their understanding and performance in particular subjects.
3. Increased Confidence and Motivation
Working with a tutor can help boost a student’s confidence by providing them with the tools and support they need to succeed. As students experience progress, their motivation to learn and excel often increases.
4. Improved Study and Organisational Skills
A tutor can teach students effective study habits, time management, and organisational skills, which are valuable for academic success and beyond. These skills can help students become more independent and self-sufficient learners.
7. Support for Specific Goals
Whether the goal is to prepare for standardised tests, gain admission to a particular school, or excel in a challenging course, a private tutor can provide the specialised support needed to achieve these objectives.
8. Immediate Feedback and Clarification
In a tutoring session, students receive immediate feedback and clarification on their work, helping them understand mistakes and learn from them right away. This immediate response can accelerate learning and retention.
9. Reduced Anxiety and Stress
Having a dedicated tutor can alleviate the stress and anxiety often associated with challenging subjects or upcoming exams. Knowing that there is someone to guide and support them can help students feel more at ease.

Multiplication grids are an effective tool for learning times tables for several reasons:

Pattern Recognition: The grid format helps students recognise and internalise patterns in the times tables, such as the commutative property (e.g., 3 x 4 is the same as 4 x 3).

Organised Structure: The grid organizes information in a structured way, allowing students to systematically approach learning one row or column at a time.

Self-Checking: Students can use the grid to check their own work, promoting self-assessment and independent learning. If an answer doesn’t fit the pattern, they can quickly identify and correct their mistakes.

Foundation for Advanced Math: Mastery of times tables using multiplication grids provides a strong foundation for more advanced math concepts, such as division, fractions, and algebra.

I hope everyone has fabulous plans for the half term break!

*Some spaces still available for the final half term of the year.
*Help give your child a great start to the next academic year.
*Sessions start week commencing Monday 3rd June.
*send me a message for more details.

I'm now available for online sessions.
Get in touch for a free consultation about your child's needs 👇

I'm now taking bookings for the Summer term.

Hello!
I'm now offering private tuition for primary aged children. I'm fully DBS checked and based in Southwick. Limited availability now and after Easter. Please see details below 👇