About me

Born in London I completed my studies/PhD at Nottingham University (Psychology specialising in Developmental and Cognitive Psychology).  I came to Germany in 1999 to evaluate computer-supported cooperative language learning at the Fraunhofer Institute in Darmstadt.

After the birth of my first child in 2003 I began teaching English on a freelance basis. At this time, the first Kids' Club came into being and I began to coach adults on a one-to-one basis. I very much enjoyed this new career development. 

The success of my teaching activities led to the foundation of the "Little English School" in 2011. I have built up and successfully established a number of Kids' Clubs in pre-schools and primary schools and have tutored pupils of various ages and abilities.

A number of my pupils have particular learning needs and require some degree of additional support. For example, dyslexia, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and giftedness.  I am therefore particularly interested in current research and new developments, which continue to inform my teaching in these areas.

Since 2015 I have been running courses for members of the Johannes Gutenberg University Central Adminstration as well as coaching adults on a one-to-one basis.