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GCSE/iGCSE Maths - UK Expert - Former Classroom Teacher - 12 years' experience in education - SEN and ASD specialist - Oxford/St Andrews

- Berlin based educator with over 12 years' of experience working as a maths tutor and as a classroom teacher.
- I specialise in teaching GCSE Maths as well as GCSE English Literature.
- Experience with the IB and with UK school entrance exams.
- Experience helping students to transition to the UK system.

Particular experience working with young people whose neurodiversity impacts on their learning.
I bring a comprehensive understanding of the syllabus requirements, as well as a sensitivity to the needs of students of varying abilities and learning styles.

I can offer support alongside the student's schooling, or can design a full homeschooling course. Classes can be online, in person or hybrid.

I have a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford and an MFA in Creative Writing from St Andrews. Before becoming a tutor and teacher I worked as a government economics advisor, specialising in Education Policy.

I have taught at Brookways School, Sutton; The Sultan's School, Muscat; and worked as supply staff at various schools across London.

Oustide of teaching, I am a poet, theatre maker, facilitator and play therapist. This helps me to keep lessons engaging and fun. My teaching begins with a good relationship with the student. I also offer classes in drama and creative writing, to adults as well as young people.

Selected Case Studies:

O (16) and A (14) 2021-2022 (Maths and English GCSE)

I home schooled O for one academic year, working on English and Maths GCSE. O has ASD and needed to work with a tutor with experience adapting to his particular learning needs. I worked with O for 12 hours each week. The role required adaptability to the family's schedules and O's varying ability to engage with the work.

I now work with O's sister A on maths. A was 14 when we worked together and I was able to help her to plug gaps in her maths knowledge.

Zoe (15-16) 2021-2023 (English GCSE)

"Sean has been tutoring my daughter for 1.5 years. He engaged well with Zoe who found him inspiring and fun to work with. Sean is thoughtful and diligent, he understood the challenges she is facing with creative writing and constructed the lessons to suit her needs. He was also willing to change the content of a class and adapt to her requests at times that she was struggling to follow up.

We feel very lucky to have had Sean supporting Zoe for her GCSE creative writing and would certainly recommend him to other families." (Athina, mother)

Bert (15-16) 2021-2022 (Maths and English GCSE)

"I would not hesitate to recommend Sean, who tutored my son Bert throughout his GCSEs to success.

Bert, who is dyslexic also struggles with ADHD, he's not a natural student and struggles to engage.

Sean showed outstanding compassion, rigour and tenacity around getting Bert on task, giving him context of the syllabus and supporting his learning.

Sean is kind, thoughtful and holds a firm bar on what is expected/needed from his students. For Bert this worked super well, fostering a relationship of mutual respect.

We enjoyed to have Sean stay with us during various holidays and he was flexible in his plans to accommodate different needs and locations.

Sean is a great tutor and a really lovely guy and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him."
(Rachel, mother)

Location

At teacher's location: U Frankfurter Tor, Frankfurter Tor, Berlin, Germany
At student's location: Around Friedrichshain, Germany
Online via webcam

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About Me

Sean
Private Tutor – UK System
Online/In Person (Berlin) /Hybrid

• Maths GCSE/iGCSE
• English GCSE/iGCSE
• Creative Writing
• ASD/ADHD specialist

I have 12 years’ experience in education, working as a tutor, an education economist and as a classroom teacher. As a teacher and as a tutor I have worked extensively with students with autism, ADHD and dyslexia.

I have degrees from the universities of Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA) and St Andrews (Creative Writing MFA).
I have worked at Brookways School, Sutton; The Sultan's School, Muscat; and as a supply teacher at various schools across London.
I am also a poet and theatre maker.

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“Sean engaged will with Z who found him inspiring and fun to work with. Sean is thoughtful and diligent. He understood the challenges she is facing with creative writing and constructed lessons to suit her needs. We feel very lucky to have had Sean supporting Z and would certainly recommend him to other families.”
-- Parent of GCSE English Literature and Language student with ASD, who achieved a 9 in both subjects

“Sean showed outstanding compassion, rigour and tenacity around getting B on task, giving him the context of the syllabus and supporting his learning. Sean is kind, thoughtful and holds a firm bar on what is needed/expected from his students. Sean is a grerat tutor and a really lovely guy and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him”
– Parent of GCSE Maths student with ADHD, who was able to increase his predicted grade and pass his maths exam

Education

University of Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA, 2.1)
University of St Andrews (Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts)
The Latymer School, Edmonton (A Levels: Maths A; Politics, A; History, A; French, A)

Experience / Qualifications

Thomas Prattki Centre (Integrated Movement and Performance Practice MA equiv.)
arthaus.Berlin (Devised Theatre and Performance MA equiv.)

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