Helen
About Me
I completed an AS Level award in English Literature and A Levels in History, Psychology and Art and Design. I then achieved a 2:1 in BSc Applied Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University in 2014. In 2018, I successfully completed a PGCert from the University of Birmingham in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, and in 2021 I qualified as a teacher of Art and Design.
I am a creative-thinking and motivated individual looking for a new challenge to broaden my horizons. I have previously worked as a psychological talking therapist, and I am also a qualified secondary teacher with extensive experience in schools; which has led me to my current role as an SEN tutor for adolescents who are refusing school attendance. My role is to provide them with the emotional support and encouragement needed to return to school, as well as helping them to learn and revise all curriculum material needed to pass their exams. I relish the opportunity to build positive relationships with others, as this is what motivates me, and I love to see meaningful changes which lead to bright futures; as a result of the work that myself and others have put in. I believe that in order to overcome any challenge, the first step is to identify the barriers to change. This requires the development of trusting relationships with students, as well as their parents and key staff members at their enrolled schools. Once these barriers are identified, we are able to collaboratively come up with a tailored plan to integrate students back into school.
My teaching style
I am nurturing and focused on emotional wellbeing, and I think it is very important to bring out confidence and self-beleif in students. I see all students as individuals with different needs and strengths.
My past experience
Yes, I have worked as an SEN tutor for 2.5 years.
My Proudest Achievements
Raising my son; who is now one year old, and having success with SEN students who were once too anxious to leave the house; hearing that they are now succeeding in further education.
I teach
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Geology
- Environmental Science
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Science
- Earth Sciences
- Food Science
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Science
- Quantitative Methods
- Maths
- Statistics
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Geometry
- English
- English Language
- English Literature
- Phonics
- Reading
- Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Extended Essay
- Handwriting
- Journalism
- Public Speaking
- Speech Writing
- French
- German
- Geography
- History
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Graphic Design
- Art
- Drama
- Film Studies
- Hospitality
- Illustration
- Interior Design
- PSHE
- Photography
- Religious Studies
- Textiles
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Drawing
- Filmmaking
- Painting
My Results and Achievements
- I completed GCSEs in Maths
- English
- Science
- History
- ICT
- Art and Design and Textiles.