Client Testimonials

" Throughout my lessons with Kate, I learnt sophisticated Spanish grammar which helped me during my A levels as I was able to have a grasp on complex grammatical rules and understood them more than others because Kate taught me them early. Her teaching methods cover all of the necessary components in learning a language to help her students achieve their best in learning the Spanish language with fun exercises in grammar, listening, writing and conversations on various topics to ensure these criteria are hit. Finally, having Kate as a tutor for nearly five years helped me to pass my GCSE Spanish in high school and, following her excellent teaching of more complex Spanish following my completion of this qualification, also aided me to pass my A level Spanish exams in June 2018 leaving with an A grade. My Spanish teacher at college did not know that I had been home tutored showing that Kate is just as capable and professional as school teachers. I owe a great deal of gratitude to Kate who has helped me to gain confidence in all four aspects of the Spanish language (reading, writing, listening and speaking) as well as coaching me to pass my GCSE Spanish. From having Kate as a tutor in Spanish has helped me to gain four unconditional offers from universities across the country and I will now be going on to study French and Spanish at the University of Leicester in September 2018."

" When my husband Ken and I bought a retirement home in Spain, we thought it would be rude to live in a country without any understanding of the language, so we searched the internet for a local Spanish tutor. We were specifically looking for someone who had UK English as a first language and could teach European Spanish, rather than for example a native South American Spanish speaker, so they would appreciate where we were starting from. Kate has a good sense of humour and is very patient, which she needs to be, given we are well past the optimum age for starting to learn a foreign language. She uses a variety of teaching styles to keep us engaged, tailored the lessons to meet our needs and challenges us with something new every week, whilst reinforcing earlier learning so that it does eventually stick. Ken never thought that his fifty-year-old Latin ‘O’ level would ever come in useful, but it certainly helped when conjugating verbs. We surprised ourselves at the progress we made, as well as making ourselves understood in restaurants on the Costa Blanca, we have spoken with Pharmacists and a myriad of trades people. We would recommend Kate, whether you are studying for GCSEs or need a basic understanding of the language. "

" I am 25 and learn Spanish as it helps with my job. I have been having Spanish lessons with Kate for several months now and have certainly improved and gained more confidence in using the Spanish language. Kate is an amazing tutor who is patient, pleasant , and provides tailored and challenging lessons. Kate is great at identifying areas that need work and keeps lessons fresh by involving topics of my interest when learning Spanish with her. "

" With irregular hours, a Spanish tutor was the only realistic solution to learn. Certainly, cost effective. Learning the topics that interest me personally. Kate is very patient and encouraging and my Spanish is improving week by week, thanks to Kate's skills. "

" For many years I have always had an ambition to learn Spanish, I have tried mp3 files, videos, online websites, apps but as an Adult learner, it is difficult to commit and maintain the discipline and motivation to continue. Then I met Kate, Kate is friendly, professional and very well organised offering a relaxed atmosphere and works at a tempo that is suited to me. Also, the weekly 1-1 tuition is helping me obtain a better understanding of the language but more importantly, I am now committed, sometimes I become frustrated with my lack of memory recall but overall it is an enjoyable experience and I would encourage anyone who wants a taste of Spanish to contact Kate, you will not be disappointed. "

"My daughter was approaching her GCSE’s and needed some extra help with her Spanish. I never studied Spanish at school myself so there was nothing that I could do to help. The school promised extra support but this wasn’t really working out - so I decided to look for a tutor for her for a year. I was lucky enough to come across Kate on a tutor website. She quickly engaged my daughter in extra work and met with her on a fortnightly and then weekly basis. She was reliable and my daughter seemed to enjoy the time she spent studying with Kate. She achieved a grade 6 in her Spanish GCSE and I am sure that she wouldn’t have reached this grade without Kate’s tuition. Kate's teaching style and consistent approach gave my daughter confidence in the language that she would not have had without her. Tutoring does come at a cost but it proved to be worth it in this case."

" I have used tutors in the past for maths for two of my children, and so I set about trying to find a Spanish tutor. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as easy as finding a maths tutor, and I found it really difficult to find a tutor locally. We had a paid trial with a tutor who sadly my daughter did not gel with, and he appeared to be quite impatient when she did not understand. This is the last thing anyone needs when struggling, and does not improve confidence.

Therefore, I was back to the drawing board when I found Kate, and what a find, she is exactly what a tutor should be patient and understanding, encouraging thus promoting a calm, happy learning environment. Kate tailor made the lesson to suit my daughters personality, whilst still following the curriculum.

My daughter has greatly improved in Spanish, and it shows at college, plus she is now far more enthusiastic about learning the language.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Kate she is an excellent tutor. "

" Kate has helped my daughter with her Spanish GCSE work. She has been very reliable and patient and has helped to boost my daughter`s confidence in Spanish speaking, listening and writing which she was struggling with. I am sure this will help her achieve a much better grade in her GCSE than she would have done. Thank you Kate for all your help and patience. "

" Kate was very reliable and improved my daughter Hannah`s confidence at Spanish A Level enormously. She was very professional and put Hannah at her ease. Many thanks! 🙂 "

" Really pleased with how much Kate has helped my daughter after only a few weeks of tuition. Kate has helped her to improve considerably for her Spanish reading and listening GCSE exams in a very short period of time. My daughter`s teachers at school have even commented on how much my daughter seems to have improved over the last few weeks. My daughter`s really enjoyed her lessons with Kate and felt very comfortable with Kate from the first lesson. Kate has helped my daughter to improve her exam technique and my daughter went into her reading and listening exams feeling much more confident and less panicked about the listening which she had been dreading. I would really recommend Kate as a tutor. "