About the Business

I have worked in the education industry for forty years and have taught English, French, Spanish and Humanities in Schools, Colleges and Higher Education, at levels ranging from Special Needs to University, from "chalk face" to management, at home and abroad.

Nowadays I lack the patience to deal with the bureaucracy which is stifling our schools and universities and I derive great satisfaction from helping individual students to maximise their own potential for learning.

All learners are different; there is no single method or approach which suits everyone. My current clients range from schoolchildren battling with learning disabilities, through Oxford and Cambridge applicants, to adults with post-graduate degrees. The quest for creative, individual solutions to educational problems affords me tremendous stimulation, and my students do well.

Business Services

Spanish

Spanish

Spanish as a second language is growing very fast, too. All over the world people are becoming aware of its commercial importance, the excitement of travelling in the Spanish speaking world and the tremendous richness of the culture it conveys.

There are many reasons why it is not a difficult language to learn:

  • The pronunciation is straightforward.
  • The spelling and grammar are logical.
  • There is a wealth of useful resources available.

In most Spanish speaking countries people are patient and courteous with foreigners who are trying to make themselves understood. So, you will be able to make full use of what you have learnt and get plenty of help.

English, Language and Literature

English, Language and Literature

At school, at work, at play, in our relationships with others, whatever we are doing, our ability to use language clearly and effectively is crucial. In every sphere of activity we are at the mercy of those who are more articulate than we are. That is why certificated English skills are a requirement in so many fields of activity. At every level in the education system and in almost every sphere of professional activity our linguistic skills have a bearing on our success.

On the whole English is taught well in our schools, but many students still experience difficulties with some aspects of the GCSE, A Level and University examinations. Some also need help with their English in connection with other subjects which involve analysing texts and writing essays. Many adults feel that they could go further in their careers if their command of English were better. Many simply wish for greater control over their own lives.

I have almost forty years' experience of helping people to express themselves, both on paper and orally, and to get to grips with challenging texts. Whatever your needs, whatever your age, whatever your level, Education Matters can help you to read with greater understanding, insight and pleasure and to communicate more successfully, both orally and in writing.

Educational Consultancy

Educational Consultancy

Whether you are concerned with: Choosing a School, Finding a course, Applying to University, Assessment, or any other issues to do with your own or your chidren's education, I can bring over thirty years of local experience to bear on the problem.

Education Matters can help you get what you want out of the education system as it stands. Many people come to me because they are dissatisfied with an aspect of the education their child is receiving at school. Extra tuition is not always the answer. Sometimes approaching the school or Local Education Authority in the right way will resolve the problem or conflict.

In the most extreme cases a change of school is the only solution. Some young people who are unhappy or under performing in a highly selective school achieve results in a Comprehensive or College of Further Education which their previous Grammar or Public School would have been proud of.

When people feel comfortable they do better. Sometimes it is a question of helping students, of whatever age, to build confidence in a more general way and to realise their own strength and capability. Every student is different. There are no universal solutions. However, I can help you develop a more satisfactory and successful relationship with your own learning processes and the educational establishments you work with.


Location & Hours

40 Dudley Road

Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1LF
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