Meet Firbanks Tutoring
Dyslexia Tutoring Specialist
My name is Christina Kearney and I have been a fully qualified Primary School Teacher for over 20 years. I am also qualified as a Specialist Dyslexia Teacher, having trained with the British Dyslexia Association.
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Research shows that children learn best when they are having fun-so that's the approach that I like to take!
Playing games, making Egyptian Mummies from apples, investigating letter formation using pipe-cleaners, practising spelling using a big gym ball....we've done them all!
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Combine this with an individualised approach that is carefully planned to identify each small step needed to build on success, and that's where the magic begins!
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Take a quick peep at my reviews to see how well this approach works...
BSc Biological Sciences, Birmingham University
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PGCE in Primary Education, Newman College, Birmingham
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Level 5 Certificate in Dyslexia: Literacy, Support and Intervention (British Dyslexia Association)
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My child's reading age has gone up by 14 months during the short time that Christina has been tutoring him. The majority of this progress is as a result of Christina's sessions and he is now in a much better position to start Secondary school with the skills that she has taught him. Thank you so much Christina!
Emma T
Christina has been invaluable supporting our dyslexic learners this year. she has gone above and beyond to plan and deliver relevant, appropriate and engaging sessions for all the children that she has supported!
Emma C
Theo talks to me about his weekly sessions and always says how much he enjoys them. Christina tries different approaches and adapts lessons in a way that Theo will engage with. She has really got to know him as a person and this has helped him to grow in his abilities!
Sinead R