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Alice

Maths, Dyslexia & SEND Specialist

Full-time Maths and SEND Tutor | 8,200+ hours taught | Qualified Specialist Dyslexia Teacher and Trainee Dyslexia Assessor

I've been tutoring for over 12 years, supporting students online with GCSE, iGCSE and Functional Skills Maths. I have a calm and flexible approach, carefully tailored to each learner to support them in building confidence, understanding and independence in their study.

Having qualified as a specialist dyslexia tutor in 2023, I'm now training to become a dyslexia assessor. Through this course and my extensive professional development training, I continue to develop teaching strategies to best support students who have different learning needs.

I work with students who are at school, those electively home educated, and those who have EOTAS packages or EHCPs. I can support with topics covered at school, or create personalised learning plans that suit the individual child - I'm always happy to discuss how this works before tuition begins.

Please note: I can only offer in-person tuition during school hours, and this is currently limited. Please get in touch if you are looking for face-to-face tuition to check my availability.

Teaching Experience

I started tutoring while studying for my BSc Mathematics degree and enjoyed it so much that I decided to keep supporting students after I graduated and make it full-time.

As a neurodivergent person, I understand how differently we all learn, and I've applied this to deliver incredible teaching experiences, including remote work, in schools, colleges, and internationally.

I have tutored for over a decade, supporting numerous secondary-aged students and helping adults in the Forces and the NHS gain promotions and achieve exam success.

I specialise in GCSE/iGCSE and Functional Skills Mathematics syllabi, as this narrow focus lets me offer expertly tailored tuition for these courses.

I am an Assistant Examiner for a large exam board and use techniques learned from marking papers to teach students how to answer for maximum marks.

I also run a registered AQA Unit Award Scheme centre, which enables students to gain recognition and certificates for their learning through achievable units. This scheme can provide learners, particularly those who are home-educated, with opportunities to celebrate their progress alongside their wider goals.

I have been a study skills tutor for university students since 2023, supporting undergraduates with essay writing, referencing, organisation, time management, reading, writing, and spelling.

Tutoring Approach

I specialise in supporting neurodivergent students who need a more personalised approach.

I have successfully supported students with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Autism, and other learning differences towards gaining their desired grades.

Online sessions are varied and interesting, with the student as the sole focus. I listen to their verbal and non-verbal communication and make sure we go at the right pace for them. I draw upon my dyslexia teacher training to break down tasks into steps and incorporate teaching strategies that support effective learning and long-term recall.

Lessons take place on an online platform called Pencil Spaces. It is an online classroom with video calling, built-in mathematical tools, and resources accessible to students for free at all times.

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Qualifications

Executive Function Coach

Professional · Connections in Mind · Pass · 2025

Autism and ADHD in Higher Education

Professional · Optimum Elearning · Pass · 2024

L5 Supporting Dyslexia Learners in Higher Education

Professional · ADSHE · 2023

BSc Mathematics

Bachelors · University of Plymouth · 2016

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JoFirst Tutors

I can't speak highly enough of Alice. My daughter has finally starting to understand maths after years of struggling and really enjoys the tutor sessions. I get feedback after each tutor session and kept well informed of all arrangements.

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind review! It's been a pleasure working with your daughter and seeing the progress she has made.

LindsayFirst Tutors

My children say that they enjoy maths with Alice. She is on time, friendly and calm and has a good monitoring system to track progress.

EmmaFirst Tutors

Alice immediately connected with my daughter. She made maths a subject that my daughter now enjoys. My daughter is autistic and adhd and often struggles with people that aren't family members, but from day one Alice put my daughter at ease. She looks forward to her weekly maths lesson

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind review Emma! I thoroughly enjoy working with A and doing practical, project-based learning.

ClaireFirst Tutors

My daughter has benefitted from tuition from Alice. She says she learns so much in a short space of time.

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