Our Story
Since 2000
At Core+ Tuition we aim to personalize every session to meet the needs of our students, and focus on areas in which the student has the potential to improve. Each session is flexible and designed to work with the student to not only complete their daily tasks, but guide them to become confident, independent and resilient, key life skills and attributes to take forward after education.
Our experienced tutors are passionate about helping students to achieve their best, whether that is day to day or in an exam. We work with a small network of highly trusted tutors from various backgrounds and experience, each bringing something different to their students. We only actively seek out new employees when our clients have specific needs and work closely with students and parents to ensure you have the right tutor matched to you.
Contact us today to learn more about the difference we can make.
Meet The Team
Emma
Emma is the director of Core+ Tuition. Having tutored for 17 years and taught in schools for many years, she then began Core+ Tuition in 2020. Emma studied Maths at Exeter University followed by a PGCE at Oxford Brookes.
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Emma is still an active tutor working with students of all ages and abilities from KS2 up to A-Level as well as adults retaking GCSE's. Alongside her tutoring she is an examiner for GCSE Maths and content writer for GCSE resources.
As well as tutoring Emma enjoys music and spending time walking in the woods with her family.
Sarah
Having tutored for over a decade and taught in a range of secondary schools and across a wide variety of subjects, Sarah has found a real passion, joy, and love of teaching.
Sarah teaches from Key Stage Two to A level and can offer English and other subjects if needed. Sarah has an excellent track record with tutoring for the 11+ as well as GCSE and A Level exams. As well as teaching in a secondary school and tutoring, she also marks exams for GCSE and has created A Level resources for an exam board.
Outside of education, Sarah enjoys watching football and Formula One, reading and indulging in a great film or play with family and friends.
Lana
Lana is a secondary science teacher with a focus on Biology and developing a love for all things living. She works with students from KS3 and KS4. Lana has been teaching in schools and colleges for over 12 years and whilst she was at university she gained a horse riding instructor qualification. She finds that her background in practical riding instruction has meant she has developed an engaging, enthusiastic approach to teaching.
Her time spent managing a ranch in the Australian outback made handling 32 Year 7s lighting Bunsen burners and the core GCSE titration practical a walk in the park!
Lana enjoys following Formula One, designing little games for her children and occasional rides on a shared ex-racehorse.
Joanne
Joanne is one of our Maths tutors. She has taught Secondary school mathematics for 12 years and has previously been Head of KS4 Mathematics and Student Progress. Joanne is passionate about instilling confidence in students to realise their potential.
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Joanne's hobbies include: running, paddle boarding and adventuring with the family and she loves going to a festival!
Joanne is currently teaching part time to enable her to focus on her young family.
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Interesting fact – Joanne also teaches Hypnobirthing Antenatal classes and appeared on Grange Hill as a kid!
Alice
Alice is our student tutor for Core+ Tuition. Currently studying for A-Levels in Maths and Further Maths Alice has been tutoring for nearly a year with us now.
Alice also has many years experience as a youth instructor with The Shires Youth Band and in school she is supporting in Maths classes as well as mentoring younger students.
We are proud to say that Alice has been accepted to several top 10 universities to study Maths and are hoping that she will continue to work with us remotely.
When not tutoring Alice is taking part in DofE and playing music.
Mandy
Mandy is one of our maths tutors, she is a maths intervention teacher in a secondary school focusing on supporting students ability and confidence while making maths fun. She has a relaxed, friendly approach to maths to ease even the most nervous student. Mandy does use unconventional methods with students and has been known to use Lego, smarties and even jelly babies to help students understand topics like Ratio, fractions and BIDMAS.
In her spare time Mandy is the craft queen and is always busy being creative on lacemaking projects or crochet baby yoda doors stops .
Fun crazy fact - Mandy is off to the arctic in Feb 23 for an 8 day survival challenge for the Royal British legion .
Stephen
Stephen is one of our Maths tutors. Stephen studied Mathematics at university before going on to study for a Masters Degree.
As well as being a teacher and tutor, Stephen is also a musician and published author. He finds his creative skills are a great asset when helping students to understand concepts. He uses some unique and creative ways to help students remember the most important principles they need to achieve success.
Stephen is also a keen sailor and particularly enjoys using practical mathematical skills when navigating at sea.
Martin
Martin studied Chemistry at the University of Birmingham before completing a PhD at the University of Georgia. Following teacher training, he worked in secondary schools in the UK, Spain and Chile, accruing 18 years of experience teaching Science, specialising in Chemistry. More recently, he was employed by a private laboratory, responsible for the delivery and assessment of the Biology, Chemistry and Physics A-level Practical Endorsement courses, catering for home-schooled students and adult learners. As well as tutoring full time, Martin is an examiner for A-level Chemistry.
During his free time, Martin likes to spend time with his family. He also enjoys gardening in the summer, snow-boarding in the winter, and cycling all year round.