I am an English teacher and I also teach piano. I have taught ages from 5 to 85 years, in large classes and to individual students. I have found that the greatest progress in learning can be achieved when teaching 1:1 or 2:1. For this reason I have moved away from mainstream classroom education to teaching individuals. My lessons are entertaining and educational!

I live with my partner Simon in a large converted barn called The Store with our two dogs Dusty and Spooky. We have two grown-up children, Phoebe and Jasmine who also live in Cornwall. The Store has a large downstairs area that I have set aside for each student who stays with us.

I was born in Cornwall and and my mission is to give each student a real taste of Cornish life, to fill them with confidence in using the English language and to feel part of a friendly family throughout their stay.
I love cooking and believe in eating a healthy plant- based diet. We have an allotment where we grow lots of organic fruit and vegetables for the table.

I am a qualified teacher (PGCE) with an honours degree in Geography. I am qualified to teach English to speakers of other languages (Cert Tesol). I have had experience in teaching in primary schools and in higher education at Cornwall College where I have taught English to GCSE level. I also work as a tutor for Cornwall Tutors providing 1:1 English lessons.

Recently my husband and I self-published ‘Cornwall Uncovered’; a pictorial map and website that is packed with information about Cornwall’s history, heritage, wildlife and places to explore. http://www.cornwalluncovered.org. The map visually puts together the sum of all Cornwall’s many parts; illustrating the wonderful tapestry of the human and natural environments and leaving clues and ‘breadcrumbs’ for further discovery.
I love nature, playing the piano, walking, gardening, horse riding and exploring Cornwall and I am happy to share these experiences with my students who come to stay.

BA Hons Geography, PGCE, Trinity Cert Tesol