English tutor & more · Sherfield on Loddon
Dora
QTS English and Maths teacher specialising in SEN and exam preparation
Hourly rate
£45/hr
English tutor & more · Sherfield on Loddon
QTS English and Maths teacher specialising in SEN and exam preparation
About
I am a highly qualified, QTS-registered teacher with over 17 years’ experience delivering outstanding results in English and Mathematics across independent schools, state schools, Further Education and Local Authority-commissioned Alternative Provision. I am widely trusted by families and professionals for my ability to secure academic progress.
I prepare students for 11+, ISEB 11+/13+, 16+, CEM YELLIS, UKiset, GCSE/IGCSE, A-Level, IB and IELTS. My in-depth understanding of exam specifications enables students to perform confidently under pressure.
What sets me apart is my ability to balance high expectations with emotional safety. I create calm, structured learning environments where students feel secure and understood. I place strong emphasis on rebuilding confidence, making my approach particularly effective for students who are anxious, disengaged or academically behind.
I have extensive experience delivering statutory education for students unable to access mainstream schooling and work closely with Local Authorities, schools and families. I am highly experienced in supporting learners with ASD, ADHD, PDA, dyslexia, SEMH needs and EAL backgrounds, combining SEN expertise with high-stakes exam knowledge.
I combine strong academic credentials (MA in English, PGCert Dyslexia, Mathematics ITT) with professional authority, As a former school governor, I bring a whole-school understanding of safeguarding and accountability, offering families confidence as well as results.
£45/hr · 3 subjects · 43 levels
Subjects & pricing
£45/hr
- Pre-school, KS1, 7+, KS2, 8+, 11+, KS3, 13+, 16+, IB, National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher, University, Postgraduate, Adult, ESOL, BTEC Level 1, BTEC Level 2
- IGCSE — Cambridge · Edexcel · OxfordAQA
- AS-level, A-level — AQA · Edexcel · OCR · OxfordAQA
- T-level, BTEC Level 3 — Edexcel
Languages
- Polish Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- MA English Language · University of Reading · 2010 University of Reading · 2010
- PgCert Mathematics · University of Reading · 2013 University of Reading · 2013
Teaching qualification
- QTS English · University of Silesia University of Silesia
- CELTA English · University of Cambridge · 2008 University of Cambridge · 2008
- DTLLS EFL / ESOL · Trinity College London · 2010 Trinity College London · 2010
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- Jul 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Mu
Dora is a dedicated tutor. She has great passion for teaching and she fully commits to her tutees. Highly recommend.
- Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Karen
Dora is professional and we are very happy so far with her turoring and the help she is giving our SEND chilld ti prepare for his year 11 maths.
- Mar 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Sarah
Dora has been amazing with my daughter. So supportive and encouraging. My daughter has always struggled with maths and she comes home after her sessions with Dora in a very positive frame of mind and is now much more confident about passing her GCSE.
- Jan 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Doug
Dora has been very approachable and enthusiastic since the day my son and I walked through the door. She has helped him improve dramatically in maths, evidenced b**Contact Detail Removed**ge step up in exam results.
- Sept 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
alun
good teacher so far in
- Jan 2019 ·imported from First Tutors
Zora
Dora is a very professional teacher. I recommend her wholeheartedly.
- Dec 2018 ·imported from First Tutors
Ian
Very nice professional and friendly tutor
- Dec 2018 ·imported from First Tutors
Jacqueline
Dora really is a lifeline for any parent daunted by their child’s revision for school entrance exams. She has guided my child, who in turn has developed, improved and subsequently passed three different types of paper. She is indeed a gifted teacher and we will continue to see her to keep my child at the level they are.
- Dec 2018 ·imported from First Tutors
Sara
Dora is one of the best tutors I have had. I have never met someone that puts so much effort in to helping as supporting students to pass. Her knowledge of multiple subjects is amazing. I would recommend her to everyone as she can adapt all lessons to any age.
Dora replied
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sara!
- Mar 2018 ·imported from First Tutors
Naomi
Meeting Dora Today looking at starting with Dora next week.
- Jun 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Georgia
Brilliant. All for clients wellbeing
- Jun 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Rachel
Dora is an Excellent tutor. My daughter enjoys her sessions with Dora and has expressed that she is calm, clear and enthusiastic, making new subject matter easy to understand. I have found a huge growth in confidence in my daughter in both maths and literacy and she is being stretched without feeling out of her depth. I am very pleased we chose Dora and am more than happy with her teaching skills.
- Jun 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Isabel
Really happy that we chose Dora to tutor our daughter. she was very friendly when meeting our 15 year old for the first time. Happy customer :-)
- Jun 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Nicola
Dora has been giving my 15yr old son 1 hours math tuition for the last 6mths, I have seen a tremendous improvement in his confidence and his math teacher at school has seen an improvement in his school work, scoring 100% in a recent test. He will take an additional hours tuition with Dora for English in the next term in preparation for his GCSEs. Dora is very professional, always gives the full one hour tuition and I highly recommend her.
- Jun 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Jesse
Cannot rate highly enough! Dora is very committed and I do not hesitate in recommending her.
- Jun 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Karen
Dora has worked with my 15 year old son on English Language, English Literature and Maths for the past 3 or 4 months. He has grown in confidence in these subjects and gets on very well with her. I am very pleased and am expecting excellent GCSE results.
- Jun 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Katie
Dora has helped my son prepare for his common entrance exam, he was quite reluctant at first to have a tutor help him and so were the school, they were concerned that the correct syllabus was followed. Dora put herself out to find out the correct syllabus and built a rapport with my son and as such improved his maths skills and gave him confidence. I would not hesitate in recommending Dora she is very flexible and pleasant to work with. Should we require her services in our next round of exams I, and more importantly my son would be happy to return. Thank you Dora.
- Apr 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Steph
Dora is very good for my son he is dyslexic and was struggling with his GCSE revision. He now is much more confident and with Dora help hopefully he will pass.
- Mar 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Emese
I am very pleased with Dora's tutoring! She is a nice, friendly person, easy to talk with! She helped me to prepare for my CAE exam and thanks to her hard work and patience my English emproved significantly in just a few weeks!
- Feb 2016 ·imported from First Tutors
Adele
My daughter loves going to see Dora, she is gaining confidence which will hopefully help come her GCSEs