Hi I'm Hayley and I'm a GCSE & A-Level English Language & Literature Tutor.

So I guess you'll want to know about me! 

I read English Literature at De Montfort University, graduating with a BA Hons in English Literature in 2004. After 2 years as a Training Centre Co-ordinator for trade professionals, I earned my second degree in Acting with a full scholarship at the prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. An avid learner myself, I am currently studying a Master's in Psychology with a view to assessing ASD and ADHD from Summer 2026. 

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Whilst at University, I worked as a Dance, Drama and Singing Teacher for numerous private schools and then as a TA for SMART Education. Here I worked across many schools in the UK, specialising in teaching English to students with anxiety and emotional needs. I absolutely loved championing, creating and delivering courses for staff in these areas to accommodate for the growing need for the understanding of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) in mainstream classrooms.

I then went on to achieve my dream and carved out a successful Theatre career, including West End and arena credits nationally and internationally whilst running my own Award-winning Theatre school, HOT Academy. Though successful, performing isn't always lucrative, so I began a 'short-term, part-time' tutoring role with Fleet Education in 2009.

Life changed again when I married and had my gorgeous 'little' boy, Charlie, in 2015. By then, I had my feet firmly under the 'Tutoring' table and began what would be a full-time, long-standing career in tutoring English to SEND, SEMH and Gifted and Talented students - with a waiting list longer than I could manage! In recent years, after the exam exodus of year 11s and 13s in June, I have been known to teach Drama and English in Mainstream schools.​

So, here I am - making a difference to as many young minds and hearts as I can, on my mission to help alleviate some of the stress our kids deal with in approaching their exams, and maybe - just maybe - helping them learn to ENJOY being successful in this subject with a tutor who genuinely cares.