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HEYWORTH TUTORS ANDÂ EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY
Educational Consultancy based in Oxfordshire, England
PIERS HEYWORTH
MA ( Oxon), PGCE ( London)
Educated at Marlborough College and Christ Church, Oxford, where he read English Language and Literature, Piers is now a specialist tutor.
He started his teaching career as an English and Drama teacher at Latymer Upper School, a secondary independent school in London. He moved to be Head of English at James Allen's Girls' School in Dulwich, regularly one of the top 30 or so most academically successful schools in the country. He became Headmaster of James Allen's Prep School before moving to The Manor Preparatory School in Abingdon, where he was Headmaster until December 2017. He wrote and directed many plays there, as well as coaching Year 6 pupils to victory in the Winston Churchill Public Speaking Competition at Blenheim Palace on five occasions.
Specialist areas
· English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning to pupils between the ages of 7 and 13, with particular experience of helping pupils gain places/scholarships at senior independent schools at 11+ and 13+
· Considerable experience of preparing pupils for the ISEB examination and scholarship entry to boarding schools, such as Eton, Harrow, Winchester and Marlborough
· English Language and English GCSE
· Interview practice and preparation for pupils applying to independent senior schools
· LAMDA teaching – Grade 1 to Grade 8 (Gold Medal) in Speaking in Public, recitation of Verse and Prose, and Drama. Well over 90% of Piers's pupils have been awarded Distinctions. Eight have won Drama Scholarships to senior independent schools. Pupils aged 7 to 18 and above welcome.
· Skills of Oratory Course This is a course of ten sessions designed to give 14-18 year olds confidence and knowledge to those who wish to improve their skills in speaking aloud. Please see this link for details.
Zoom teaching
During the present pandemic, all teaching is via Zoom. Even when life gets back to normal, those pupils who wish to continue being taught through Zoom will be able to continue do so. Piers is able to replicate face-to-face teaching extremely well through this method, using an Apple Pencil on a whiteboard where necessary.
SARAH HEYWORTH
BEd Hons Education, PG Cert Literacy Difficulties, CCET and CPT3A ( Assessment and Access arrangements), TEFL Â (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Educated at the Brigidine Convent, Windsor, Goldsmiths College, London University and Oxford Brookes University, Sarah has spent all her career teaching in independent preparatory schools. She started as a Class Teacher at St Edmund’s School, Hindhead, followed by six years as a Form Teacher at Summer Fields, Oxford. She then went to Alleyn's Junior School, Dulwich, as a Form Teacher and Head of Art. On moving to the Oxford area, she joined The Manor Preparatory School. Starting as Head of Art, she then qualified as a specialist in helping pupils with difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia. She was Head of Assessment and the qualified SENCO ( Special Educational Needs Coordinator) at The Manor Preparatory School for all pupils aged 7 to 11 before joining Piers as a specialist tutor in December 2020. Sarah qualified as an ISI (Independent Schools' Inspector in 2018.)
Specialist Areas
· English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning to pupils between the ages of 7 and 13, with particular experience of helping pupils gain places/scholarships at senior independent schools at 11+ and 13+
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Sarah has a current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Certificate.
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FAQS
WHAT ARE THE AREAS THAT CAN BEÂ SUPPORTED?
Sessions usually cover Literacy, Numeracy, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning, Exam Preparation and support for  7+, 11+ 13 + and GCSEs.  Piers Heyworth also runs an oratory course (see below)
WHAT ARE YOUR FEES AND HOW DO I BOOK?
Please make contact by e-mailing, piersheyworth4@gmail.com. We will arrange a free consultation either by phone or through a Zoom meeting. We will be able to discuss your needs. Fees are determined by length of session and topics covered.  Please do contact to discuss costings.
WHAT IS THE SKILLS OF ORATORY COURSE?
Piers runs this course for pupils aged 10 +. Please see below for more details.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE SESSION PER WEEK?
It is possible to run more than one session per week and it is possible to set up booster sessions in holidays and half-terms.
The aim of this course is to build confidence when delivering presentations, as well as studying the skills of orators so that the skills learnt enhance the pupil's own presentational skills. The course involves weekly presentations about the speakers below, including delivering their actual speeches.
Study of Roman oratory
The skills of Cicero, including a dramatic re-enactment of Cicero in action
Marc Antony’s ‘Friends, Romans, Countrymen’ speech from Julius Caesar
Courtroom technique
Clarence Darrow’s defence speech in real life and the defence speech of Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird
Fidel Castro's speech in his own defence
TED talks on the technique of making presentations
Julian Treasure and Conor Neill
Studying the effectiveness of speakers
Steve Jobs, Lucy Hone on Resilience
Political Speeches
Winston Churchill's war speeches
Margaret Thatcher's speeches
Glenda Jackson speaking in Parliament
Elie Wiesel speaking at the White House
Speeches about Equal Opportunity
Emily Watson: United Nations HeforShe campaign
Julia Gillard, the Australian Prime Minister; Viola Davis
Reviews of the arts
Review of London production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Review of Yes, Minister programme about Equal Opportunities
Mock Interview for a job
Interview skills
Skills of Oratory Course
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