Online across the UK · in person around Durham
Hi, I'm Sophia.
I'm training in primary education at St John's College, Durham, and I've spent several years working closely with children. You can see my experience here.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to learning. Every child is unique, bringing their own strengths, interests, challenges and ways of understanding the world. Whatever service I'm providing, taking the time to understand your child properly will always be a priority for me. Building that understanding is essential to helping a child make meaningful progress — children learn best when they feel safe, understood and gently stretched.
Above all, I believe the right encouragement at the right moment can shape the whole course of a child's education, and I never give up on the ones who've been told they're behind.
- DBS checked
- St John's College, Durham
- Taught across Europe
- Four years' experience
- CPR qualified
What I offer
Five ways I can help your child
Each lesson is online across the UK, and can also be in person if you're near Durham. Not sure where to begin? A gentle introductory call is the easiest place to start.
Homework help
Online · primary & early secondary
Calm, structured support with school homework — building good habits and quiet confidence.
from £18/hrLearn more →Language tuition
Online · all ages · English as a foreign language
English for non-native speakers, taught through play, story and real conversation.
from £20/hrLearn more →SATs & 11+ prep
Online · Year 6 exams and 11+ entrance
A structured, personal plan built around your child's gaps, with a report after every lesson.
from £20/hrLearn more →Tutoring for ages 5–11
Online · primary-age English & maths
Gentle, playful tutoring across the primary years — filling gaps and rebuilding confidence.
from £20/hrLearn more →Babysitting
In person · babies, toddlers and older children
Warm, reliable childcare from an experienced au pair — we always meet on a free call first.
from £15/hrLearn more →Special educational needs
Tutoring for children who learn differently
Genuinely tailored support that meets your child where they are, at just the right level of challenge.
Let's talkLearn more →Kind words
What families say
A little of the feedback I've been grateful to receive from the families I work with.
Sophia has been wonderful with our daughter — patient, calm and so encouraging. We've watched her confidence grow lesson by lesson.
Completely reliable and lovely with the children. We always feel at ease leaving them in her care.
Our son looks forward to his lessons now. Sophia explains things so clearly and made his SATs feel far less daunting.
Let's begin
Book a call, or a £15 trial
Choose whatever feels right — a free introductory call to meet me, or a trial lesson to begin straight away. Whenever you start, today's rate stays with you for as long as we work together.
Scheduling by Cal.com · secure card payment by Stripe — 1.5% + 20p, no hidden fees
Language tuition
£20/hr · trial £15
Online across the UK, or in person near Durham.
Book a £15 trial hour Book a free call insteadSATs & 11+ prep
£20/hr · trial £15
A structured, personal plan, with a report after every lesson.
Book a £15 trial hour Book a free call insteadBabysitting
£15/hr · meet first
We always meet on a free call before your first booking.
Book a free call to meet Message me firstGet in touch
Have a question first? Do ask.
The easiest way to reach me is a quick message — tell me a little about your child and what you're hoping for, and I'll come straight back to you.