Why choose a Private Advisor in Learning & Development?

Most academic support focuses on grades or diagnoses. Catherine takes a whole-child approach, looking at every factor that shapes learning. With expertise in teaching, Special Educational Needs, and educational research, Catherine creates personalised strategies that build confidence, independence, and lifelong learning skills, not just short-term exam success.

Who does Catherine work with?

• Students: Secondary school (state, private, and international) and university students, with or without a diagnosis.

• Schools: Private, state, and international secondary schools.

What happens in the first appointments?

• Free Initial Consultation to understand your needs and build a clear picture of your child’s learning journey, your concerns, their strengths, motivations, and potential.

• Student sessions: Help your child understand how they learn, explore habits and strategies, and build independence, confidence, ownership and long-term progress.

How many sessions will my child need?

Support is designed to be short to mid-term, often across an academic term, though this varies by need. The number of sessions can be estimated after the first few sessions have taken place.

When & where are appointments available?

• Weekdays

• 45 minutes per session (can be adapted to school timetables)

• Locations: home, school, or online (school-based sessions require school approval)

• In-person appointments: Available in the approximate locations of Weybridge, Woking, Cobham, Epsom, Walton-on-Thames, Dorking, Kingston, Surbiton and Wimbledon.

• Other locations will be considered individually if you/ your child’s school are outside these areas.

• Online appointments can also be arranged. This is main format for university students.

How is confidentiality & safeguarding managed?

Catherine holds a current enhanced DBS, registered on the UK Government update service (schools can check this directly).

Strict GDPR guidelines are followed. With consent & where it may be helpful, Catherine may liaise with other professionals (e.g., teachers, educational psychologists).

In very rare cases, as with all professionals working with children, Catherine may need to break confidentiality. If she believes a child is at risk, she would be legally required to inform the appropriate safeguarding person.

Catherine is fully registered under the Data Protection Act.