Erin Gillespie

I always find out how each individual learns best and what styles of learning they enjoy to begin with. We then work together to identify areas they feel confident in, areas they are comfortable with and those all important areas they feel that they are struggling with. This provides the basis of our lessons going forward. It is essential to maximise the time we have to reach the best outcomes for each student. There is flexibility to change plans along the way and prioritise emerging areas of anxiety. I work hard to provide reassurance and break the learning down into manageable pieces, to avoid that overwhelming feeling, as I understand how content heavy the Sciences can be.

My calm and approachable manner ensures that all students feel secure in their learning and can communicate with me, as new areas of concern arise or develop. I am happy to work at a pace which suits the learner, providing advice as to how learning technique can be improved. I will be supporting the use of good English and regular use of recall which will allow the student to recognise their progress. This is essential when preparing for exams and to reduce stress to the learner.