About Mrs BR

Having obtained a first class honours degree in Primary Education, I began my teaching career here in Plymouth. I have over 20 years classroom experience, delivering the Primary National Curriculum in local schools, primarily in Key Stage 2. I left class based teaching in July 2019 to focus on preparing pupils for the 11+ Examination through a progressive package of learning and to work with primary age pupils who may benefit from additional support. Tuition primarily takes place in the comfort of Mrs BR’s Tutor Room where each child’s learning journey is supported in a relaxed and friendly environment.

My philosophy

As a teacher, I believe that a child’s education is of utmost importance and that all children should be encouraged and supported to become ‘the best they can be’. A grammar school education can be the right choice for many high performing children, in particular children who have been assessed by their school as performing above the age related expectations in (at least two of) Reading, Maths and English.

As a parent, I have wanted the very best for my own children and I strongly believe that the grammar school system has provided them with a first class education. I am an advocate of Grammar Schools, which were established in 1944 with the aim of undermining privilege and placing more able children, regardless of social background, together in a setting where they could learn and excel amongst peers of similar ability.