Alison Hodges

I teach from my garden studio in Avening, which provides a wonderful, calm and comfortable place to learn. When not tutoring, I can mostly be found either pottering in my garden, walking my two rescue dogs or creating lino prints.

"Mrs Hodges always makes learning fun!" (Bertie, year 5)

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A bit about me!

Experience

I first taught for 17 years in the state primary school sector, which included teaching classes from Reception to Year 6. I have been the Head of Maths, Science, Geography and Art in these primary schools. Also during these years, I tutored students for the Year 6 SAT's exams, and at the same time began offering private tuition for the 11+ Grammar School Admissions Test. My love of maths then led me onwards to the secondary sector, where I taught KS3 and KS4 and GCSE Maths. For the last six years I have worked at a local prestigious Prep School, including being the Head of the Maths Department, teaching Maths to children from Year 1 all the way up to the Year 8 Scholars applying to Radley, Eton, Cheltenham and Marlborough colleges to name a few.

Ethos and services

Nothing compares to the wonder and joy of one-to-one tuition, so I decided to extend my tutoring services to become a full-time professional tutor. My teaching is centred around three core skills for being a successful learner: self-belief, resilience and joy. Having self-belief enables learners to gain from each step on the learning journey and achieve competence in a subject. Being resilient is about taking on challenges and not being afraid to take risks to reach their goals. And joy makes happy, willing learners who are keen to succeed.

I specialise in tutoring for both the 11+ Grammar Schools Admission Test and for Maths in KS3 and GCSE.  I can also offer tutoring for KS2, the KS2 SATs exams, the ISEB pretests, the ISEB 13+ Common Entrance and for School's Entrance Tests for the Independent Sector.

BSc(Hons), MSc, PGCE

Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your child's requirements, and we can work together to form a tailored plan to suit you both.