Catherine Campbell

By creating a learning environment where children feel safe to explore and discover, I give my pupils the opportunity to experience success and develop a more positive relationship with maths.

My Approach

I am a maths graduate, qualified teacher and Accredited Dyscalculia Teacher, with over 15 years of experience in mathematics education. I've loved maths from an early age and I believe that every child has the potential to enjoy maths and become confident and capable mathematicians.

Building capable mathematicians

A safe space to learn

Experience

My Teaching Background

With over 15 years in maths education, I have taught and tutored maths to year 2 pupils through to year 13. I have worked with pupils with dyscalculia, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, working memory difficulties and maths anxiety. My most recent role before becoming a specialist maths teacher was head of KS2 maths at Reigate St Mary's Prep School where I supported the teaching and learning of maths across Upper School.

My extensive primary maths experience developed through my class teaching in primary schools. From being a primary class teacher in London state schools at the beginning of my teaching career, to more recently working as a maths teacher at Reigate St Mary's Prep School, over the years I have gained a deep pedagogical knowledge of teaching primary maths. This knowledge has developed further from my SpLD studies.

My GCSE and secondary maths experience dates back to before I trained as a teacher, as a Numbers Partner volunteer in a London secondary school. Since then, I have five years of experience privately tutoring GCSE and secondary maths, as well as currently providing individual specialist maths support programmes to GCSE students. I have taught both the Edexcel Maths GCSE and IGCSE.

Designing and delivering maths interventions is something I have enjoyed throughout my teaching career. My experience includes COVID catch-up group tuition at Nutfield Primary School, 11+ preparation and Ready for Secondary groups at Reigate St Mary's Prep School, as well as my specialist interventions for pupils with maths difficulties. I love seeing the impact of my interventions on my pupils' progress, confidence and enthusiasm.

Credentials

Professional Qualifications & Training

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Formal Qualifications

SpLD Certificates

Professional Registrations

  • Accredited Dyscalculia Teacher (ATD)

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

  • PGCE in Primary Education (University of Greenwich)

  • MA in Mathematics (University of Cambridge)

  • Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties: Support and Intervention (Level 5, British Dyslexia Association)

  • Developing numeracy skills in learners with dyslexia and dyscalculia (Level 4, Dyslexia Action)

  • Currently studying - Dyslexia: Supporting individuals with memory weaknesses (Level 4, Dyslexia Action)

  • Professional Member of the British Dyslexia Association

  • Enhanced DBS

  • Insured

  • Current safeguarding training