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Sally
- Rate £42
- Response 1h

£42/hr
1st lesson free
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- Redaction
- Dissertation
An experienced teacher who helps students of all ages succeed through clear teaching, regular feedback, and building confidence in the skills and language they need to learn independently.
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- Redaction
- Dissertation
Lesson location
Recommended
Sally is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Sally
I support school students to build confidence and success in their learning by helping them understand what they are being asked to do, how to improve, and how to learn more effectively.
My lessons focus on building strong literacy skills across all subject areas, improving understanding of assessment tasks, and developing the skills needed to achieve better results in school. I help students break down tasks, understand success criteria and learn how to structure their work so they can meet curriculum expectations with confidence.
Students working with me will:
- understand their assessment tasks more clearly and know exactly what is expected improve their reading, writing, and subject-specific literacy skills
- learn how to plan, structure, and improve their work step by step
- build confidence in schoolwork across different learning areas
- develop strategies they can use independently in class and for exams.
My approach is calm, supportive, and structured. I focus on making learning clear and achievable, rather than overwhelming. I meet students where they are at, and help them build from there using practical strategies, clear explanations, and consistent feedback.
I draw on extensive experience working with the Australian Curriculum across a range of settings, including supporting teachers and schools to improve assessment practices, curriculum planning, and literacy across learning areas. This means I understand not just the content students are learning, but how they are being assessed and how to help them succeed within it.
I offer 1:1 sessions tailored to each student’s needs, whether they need support with a specific task, ongoing literacy development, or help building overall confidence in their learning.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +9
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTEC
Adult Education
Undergraduate
Masters
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- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
As a tutor, my focus is on helping students truly understand their learning, not just memorise or repeat information. I teach students how to break down what they are being asked, identify meaning in texts and tasks, and respond in a clear and effective way.
A strong part of my work is building literacy skills across all subjects. This means helping students understand how language works in their subjects, how to interpret questions and texts, and how to use reading and writing skills to show their understanding effectively. Once students can see what is really being asked, their confidence and results improve significantly. This is where I specialise.
My approach is supportive, structured, and practical. I aim to give students tools they can use independently, so they are not relying on tutoring long-term, but instead building capability and confidence in their own learning.
Lessons are typically 1 hour for focused support or text analysis, and up to 2 hours for deeper, more detailed work and extended skill development.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Sally was an amazing tutor for me when I was trying to pass my English assignments. She was friendly and kind, and made sure I really understood everything I needed to pass. I highly recommend her.
I have been tutoring with Sally for 6 months now. I want to attend Medicine at Monash but I struggle with section 2 on the GAMSAT. Sally has been able to help me learn how to write short essays. I still have a way to go but my confidence has risen so much since starting our classes. Thank you Sally!
I was recommended Sally as a literacy tutor for my son by a colleague at work. My son was struggling with literacy in his college assessment. He was having difficulty understanding what his teachers were asking of him and losing marks for communication in his written work. Sally has been of great support to my son, and he has now been accepted into his preferred degree at university. Sally has made a big difference in my son's life. He is now confident with English.
Sally is the best English teacher I’ve ever had!! She helped me pass high school English class. I used to struggle so much with assessments, I had no idea what I was supposed to do even though I tried to listen in class. Sally made everything make sense to me, she walked me through what I had to do for my assignments and never made me feel like my questions were dumb. She has so much knowledge about English and is also a really fun teacher!
Sally is one of the best yoga teachers I know! I recommend her to everyone who wants to create balance in their life. Her professional knowledge and experience in yoga and yoga therapy helped reduce my daily anxiety! I loved every session of ours; it always made me feel lighter and happier. Her energy brings calmness and gratitude.
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Rates
Rate
- £42
Pack prices
- 5h: £210
- 10h: £419
free lessons
The first free lesson with Sally will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- £42/h
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