Private English Tutor in Abu Dhabi and Online

Hello! My name is Alice, and I am an experienced primary school teacher with a strong passion for helping children become confident, independent and enthusiastic learners.

I have experience teaching children across a range of primary year groups, including younger learners, and have taught Junior Infants, Senior Infants and Second Class as part of my teaching experience in Ireland. I studied and taught the Irish Primary School Curriculum, which shares many similarities with the British Primary Curriculum. I also currently teach within an American Curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, giving me experience working across different international curricula.

I have extensive experience supporting children who are learning English as an additional language (EAL), with a particular focus on developing phonics, reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension.

For younger learners, I use regular phonics practice to develop accurate blending and decoding skills, helping children become more confident readers. I also focus on handwriting, sentence construction, spelling and early writing skills, gradually building children's independence and confidence.

For older primary students, I can provide support with reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, writing, spelling and primary mathematics, while helping children develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school.

My lessons are friendly, engaging and tailored to each child's individual needs. I believe children learn best when they feel comfortable, encouraged and successful, so I aim to make lessons interactive while still maintaining clear learning goals.

I am familiar with both British and American primary expectations and can adapt lessons to complement what your child is learning at school.

Whether your child needs support with phonics and early reading, wants to strengthen their writing and comprehension, or would benefit from additional primary maths practice, I would be happy to create personalised lessons based on their current ability and areas for development.

I am based in Abu Dhabi and can offer online tutoring as well as in-person lessons, subject to location and availability.

Subjects I can support with:
• Phonics & Early Reading
• English & Literacy
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing & Spelling
• Grammar & Vocabulary
• EAL Support
• Primary Mathematics
• Homework & School Support
• British & American Curriculum
• Primary School Entrance/Transition Support

I would be very happy to arrange an initial lesson to get to know your child, identify their strengths and areas for development, and create a learning approach that works for them.