Information About Lorraine - Abingdon teacher -
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Singing	Hourly Fee	Online Lessons Hourly Fee
Casual	£25.00	£12.50

Personal Description:

I have run music workshops in a wide variety of settings including schools, community and youth projects. I also have extensive experience working with young people and adults with special needs. Why a student would choose me:

- I do use a diverse range of teaching methods
- I work with students for whom formal education methods have failed
- I have experience working with people with learning difficulties
- I help students who struggle anxiety & stress
- I am fun

I have the following training:

- BTEC level 3 Music Technology
- Child Protection in Education - (Music) 2016
- Counselling Theory and practice Level 3
- Nero-psychological immunology Level 3
- Anger management Level 2
- Gestalt Diploma level 2
- Working With Reluctant Speakers - Mutism
- Understanding difficult behaviors in autism
- Diploma in Home-education

I am an Arts Award provider and certified laughter therapy leader.

Please note that my prices are for lessons taken from my home. If you need me to travel to your home, school or community center please note that I am a wheelchair user and ask for a quote.

Tutoring Experience:

I worked with a community based urban music project and also in community hubs teaching singing and music production. I have a particular aptitude for working with young people who are hard to engage, those on the spectrum and with SEN. I am a registered Bronze Level Arts Award Centre. I trained with Bigfoot Arts. some of the capacities I have worked within include:

- Youth urban project - singing
- Private singing tutor and Vocalize associate
- Community music project
- School music facilitator for 3 terms
- SEN music volunteer
- School workshop coordinator since 2013

Tutoring Approach:

I encorporate Gestalt and Montessorian theory in my approach to students. Alongside teaching you an instrument or technological skill I will help you discover your own musicality, recover and enjoy your current understanding of music theory, work alongside you to develop your technical ability and improvisational skills.

If you want to learn music but formal education does not work for you then I can work through a tool box of different approaches. If you are a performer trying to overcome stress related blocks or physical difficulties maintaining contact with your instrument please contact me for a consultation.

Violin: due to a complex injury I play folk style violin but can still work up to grade 3.

Discounts for block bookings, groups, schools & community settings. SEN training & groups catered for.

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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

EduCare (2016) - Child Protection in Education (Other) (✔ On File)
Canterbury (2007) - Music Technology (Professional) (✔ On File)
Canterbury College (2007) - Music Technology (Formazione professionale) (✔ On File)

Lorraine's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	16
Total Positive Feedback:	16 Av. 4.56/5.00

From Chitra (5/5): I have been in touch with Lorraine for about five months. She is punctual, takes her lessons seriously, comes well-prepared, and most importantly, possesses strong knowledge of Special Educational Needs (SEN). Since getting to know her, my own understanding of SEN has improved, and my decisions as a parent of a child with SEN have become more informed.
Beyond academics, Lorraine has helped me recognize the importance of enrolling my daughter in activities she enjoys, to help boost her confidence.

Reply from: Lorraine: It's been a real pleasure to work with your daughter. Feel free to contact me any time in the future if you need additional support.

From Manuela (5/5): Lorraine helps me just as much as I need help.
I asked her to help me with the pronunciation of words and to read in English. These are the exercises that help me a lot to improve my pronunciation and to feel comfortable when I talk to people. We read and we have conversations. It’s nice to talk with her. I recommend.

IT: Lorraine mi aiuta esattamente come ho bisogno di essere aiutata. Le ho chiesto di aiutarmi con la pronuncia delle parole e a leggere in inglese. Questi sono gli esercizi che mi aiutano molto a migliorare la mia proniuncia e a sentirmi a mio agio quando parlo con le persone. Leggiamo e facciamo conversazioni. E' piacevole parlare con **E-mail Address Removed**:Lorraine m’aide comme j’ai besoin d’être aidée.
Je lui ai demandé de m’aider à prononcer les mots et à lire en anglais. Ce sont les exercices qui m’aident beaucoup à améliorer ma prononciation et à me sentir à l’aise lorsque je parle aux gens. On lit et on discute. C’est agréable de discuter avel elle. Je la recommande.

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you so much for your patience and in helping me improve and develop my style. I appreciate your review and the translations.

From Heer (1/5): Unorganised.

Reply from: Lorraine: I decided on the free assessment lesson not to take this student on board. She has never paid for a lesson. I decided that the parent was unbalanced and reserved the right not to teach her son. Her feedback reflects her spite, which confirms my suspicions.

From Shereen (4/5): Lorraine, thank you for all the support you provide to my son. You are talented, committed and patient teacher.

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you very much. It's my pleasure to teach such a well-mannered young man.

From Danielle (5/5): Very knowledgeable and understanding of my daughters situation. Thank you x

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you.

From Angela (5/5): Lorraine is lovely. She is very good with my autistic daughter. She's been trying to help her with her creative writing in english.

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you. It's been my pleasure!

From Maria (5/5): Yes. Lorraine has made contact and a first complimentary lesson is scheduled next week. Thank you

From David (5/5): Lorraine has been a wonderful tutor for David. He has moderate learning disabilities. She has been able to engage David to learn and feel positive about learning. This has always been a challenge in the past. He has worked on his confidence and improved his literacy. I am very grateful to Lorraine for all her hard work and support with David.

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you. I've enjoyed tutoring David over the last year.

From Myles (5/5): Lorraine was very straight-forward and concise over initial contact. After this, our following conversations made me feel at ease, focussed and reassured that I had found a good Tutor.
She took all things into consideration (including all my needs, strengths and shortcomings) and then set up an initial meeting accordingly, which was one of the most helpful sessions I've ever had 1-2-1 with any tutor.
I am now in the middle of block sessions with Lorraine and it is fantastic! I have to say, anybody who needs help to reach their potential, Lorraine has the skills, personal experience and most importantly PATIENCE to help you find your academic rhythm. I would highly recommend her.

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you Myles. It's been a pleasure!

From Cecilia (5/5): She has got everything that a teacher needs to have: patience , knowledge, humor… etc

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you Cecelia! Lovely to have you as a student.

From Michaela (5/5):

Reply from: Lorraine: Thank you Michaela for giving such positive feedback after only one lesson! 5/5

From Karen (5/5): My son started his sessions with Lorraine last week and so far so good. He will be seeing her twice a week to work on his English Language and confidence issues arising from his dyslexia. We feel very blessed to have found a tutor like Lorraine who from her first assessment with our son, really seemed to understand him and his needs.

From Zina (4/5): Disappointed you are unable to help further. Never give up before trying no matter the child's ability

Reply from: Lorraine: I worked as an ABA therapist for this family last year. Although they requested my help again this year I was unable to help with their particular needs after an assessment.

From Johanna (5/5): Lorraine is a wonderful and inspirational tutor! She has managed effortlessly to motivate my son to work diligently and reliably towards his exam, She is very approachable and has made him feel completely at ease from the word go. He loves going to his lessons and just wishes they would last longer. I recommend Lorraine very highly to anyone who is looking for an inspirational, creative, versatile and fun tutor, who seems to have a rare human talent to connect to young people, see their qualities and bring the hidden gems to the fore.

Reply from: Lorraine: I am delighted to say that Chris passed his GCSE this year with a grade 'A'!. Well done!

From Amanda (4/5): Lorraine successfully tutored a young person who had been excluded from school. She used creative ways to engage him in his English assignments and re-engage him in learning.

From David (5/5): Lorraine has been able to encourage and make learning interesting. I highly recommend her.

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