Profile

Sarah studied medicine and biochemistry at the University of London. She worked as a consultant physician before leaving to focus on family responsibilities, including her children’s education.  In her medical career, she taught medical students and junior doctors regularly. She holds the Physicians as Educators certificate.

She is an experienced tutor who has taught  7+ and 11+ for the local private schools, including Alleyn’s, Dulwich Prep, St Dunstan’s, JAGS and Dulwich College. In addition, she  tutors in maths and English at KS2 and KS3.

Sarah tutors students for science GCSE and KS3 maths and science. She particularly enjoys teaching KS2 science, with interactive activities such as making pineapple jelly and investigating floatation.

Sarah runs human biology study groups for home educated students, these can involve making models such as of the gastrointestinal system or brain and activities such as timing reflexes. She runs a book club at a local home education group where she also sometimes teaches science and study skills.

Sarah enjoys customising her teaching for a child’s particular needs and providing the right environment to help them thrive.