Jessica Pike

I am trained as a languages specialist-particularly Spanish and French through to A-Level. In addition, latterly I have a variety of experience teaching English, Maths and wider subjects across the curriculum at primary level which I thoroughly enjoy.

As well as languages expertise across the age ranges I now also specialise in helping primary pupils build the confidence, comprehension and reasoning skills, particularly in relation to 11+ success.

As an experienced teacher and tutor with a background spanning both primary and secondary education, I provide personalised support in Spanish, French and English, as well as verbal reasoning and literacy-based 11+ preparation.

My teaching approach combines structured learning with encouragement and confidence-building, helping children feel secure, motivated and well prepared-both for public exams and for the transition to secondary education.

Lessons are tailored carefully to each pupil’s strengths, learning style and goals, with a focus on developing strong comprehension, vocabulary, analytical reading and exam technique skills in a calm and supportive environment.

I believe children make the best progress when they feel both challenged and encouraged, and I work closely with families to ensure tutoring remains positive, engaging and effective.

After graduating from Exeter University I worked in finance and marketing before completing a PGCE in MFL. I am also an avid musician/songwriter, tennis and padel player, and a serious beach lover!

With three children of my own a holistic education is very important to me, meaning that although the academic side is important, life education is equally so. As a former Form Tutor and Personal Tutor I pride myself on working closely with students to guide them in the right direction and be a listening ear in a time of need.

I am very much a people person and love to work with young people, sharing advice and skills with my students in an ever-changing world that can be very challenging to navigate.