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Gemma
- Rate UGX 213,759
- Response 1h
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Number of students Gemma has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Gemma has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

UGX 213,759/hr
- English
- Reading
- 11 plus
Qualified primary teacher with 7+ years’ experience, including British international schools. Personalised online reading, phonics and writing tutoring for ages 3–11.
- English
- Reading
- 11 plus
Lesson location
Super Prof
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About Gemma
Hi, I’m Gemma! I’m an experienced primary school teacher and private tutor who loves helping children grow in confidence and discover what they’re capable of.
Having worked with children across the primary age range, in the UK and in international British schools, I know that every child learns differently. Some need a little more time and reassurance, while others thrive when given an extra challenge. I enjoy getting to know each child and finding ways to make learning meaningful to them, often incorporating their interests into our lessons.
My approach is warm, patient and creative. Whether your child is learning their first phonics sounds, developing reading fluency or finding their voice as a writer, I take time to understand their needs and interests. I love using stories, games and imaginative activities to bring learning to life.
I want children to feel comfortable asking questions, trying unfamiliar words and sharing their ideas. For some, this means gentle encouragement to build confidence; for others, it means new challenges to stretch their understanding and creativity.
One of the most rewarding parts of tutoring is seeing a child feel proud of something they once found difficult, whether that’s reading a sentence independently or writing a story they can’t wait to share!
I work with children aged 3–11 and welcome families both in the UK and overseas, including those attending British schools abroad. I look forward to working with you to help your child feel more confident, supported and proud of their progress.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Early childhood education
levels :
Primary
Early childhood education
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I offer personalised reading and writing lessons for children aged 3–11, from Early Years through to Key Stage 2. I welcome students in the UK and internationally, including children attending British schools abroad who need support with the English National Curriculum.
Each lesson is tailored to your child’s needs, interests and stage of learning. Drawing on my experience in working as a teacher, I plan activities that complement their schoolwork while building confidence and independence.
For reading, lessons can include phonics, blending, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. We explore engaging texts and practise skills such as sequencing events, making predictions, finding evidence and understanding characters’ thoughts and feelings. My aim is to help children both understand and enjoy what they read.
For writing, I help children develop and organise their ideas, from forming their first sentences to creating detailed stories, diary entries, letters and factual texts. We work on spelling, punctuation, grammar and sentence structure through purposeful writing activities, with plenty of room for imagination.
Lessons combine short explanations, modelling, practice together and opportunities to work independently. Stories, pictures, word games and creative challenges keep learning engaging, with playful, practical activities for younger children.
Above all, I provide a calm, encouraging space where your child can ask questions, make mistakes and feel proud of their progress. Online lessons are available to families across different time zones.
Review
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Perfect! So friendly, engaged my son with materials he was interested in and immediately created rapport.
- Raife showed that he was very capable age-appropriate curriculum. I was very impressed with Raife’s reading comprehension skills, he was able to confidently recall the correct sequence of events from a new story and had imaginative and practical ideas for prediction questions. Raife showed that he has a strong vocabulary during the English task where he used great imagination skills to create a dinosaur park, showing that he was able to think of brilliant adjectives and could explain and justify all his choices and answers with practical reasons. Raife’s showed excellent mathematical skills, was able to recognise what sums he needed to complete from worded questions and used his knowledge of number bonds to 10, to work out addition, subtraction and number bonds to 20 questions. He was able to recognise when to use the inverse and was starting to recognise the connection between addition and subtraction. Actions identified to work on was his letter and number formation, common exception word spelling, and reading speed when blending and blending in his head, rather than saying sounds out loud.Gemma's response :
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Recommendations
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My 2 kids have been learning with Gemma since March 2026, and we have been very happy with her. She is patient, friendly, and explains things in a way that they understand.
We really appreciate how she makes the lessons enjoyable, tailored and keeps them engaged. We have seen their confidence improve since they started learning with her.
We would definitely recommend Gemma to other parents looking for a kind, supportive, and dedicated tutor.I would wholeheartedly recommend Gemma to any parent looking for a caring, dedicated and exceptional teacher.
Gemma was my son's Reception teacher. When he started School, he was pre-verbal, had very limited use of language, was extremely active and found it difficult to engage with learning. At that stage, he much preferred to play and struggled to remain focused or interested in structured learning activities.
From the very beginning, Gemma was attentive to his individual needs and took the time to understand him as a child. She was incredibly kind, patient, supportive and approachable, and never made him feel that his challenges were a barrier to his learning. Instead, she found different ways to engage him, using a variety of teaching methods and adapting her approach to help him understand and enjoy what he was learning.
What impressed me most was the way she made learning fun and accessible. She understood that my son needed learning to be presented in a way that captured his attention, and she consistently found creative ways to do this.
The transformation we saw in him by the end of Reception was remarkable. He had become verbal, more focused and engaged with his learning, and significantly more confident in his abilities. He developed a genuine love of reading, writing, drawing and solving maths problems. Most importantly, he began to believe in himself as a learner.
As a parent, seeing that change was incredibly rewarding. I truly believe Gemma played a significant part in helping him reach that point. She saw his potential, was patient with his journey and gave him the encouragement and confidence he needed to flourish as individual.
I am extremely grateful for the care, dedication and support she gave my son throughout his Reception year. She made such a positive and lasting impact on his early education, and I would highly recommend her without hesitation.Gemma was my daughter's teacher for her first term, and I can honestly say she helped my daughter thrive. She was and still is my daughter's favourite education person. Gemma taught her phonics and the beginning of learning to read. She made sure she was always listened to and always came out with a story to tell about what she and Miss Handley did. I would without a doubt have Gemma teach my girls again. Couldn't recommend her highly enough.
Gemma is a great tutor. My little one wouldn’t even write his name before starting with Gemma. I had tried everything (he was 4). Gemma just made learning fun for him. After his time with Gemma, he is excited about learning. Now, at 6, he is writing half pages of work in English, above expectations in Maths and reading. I cannot thank Gemma enough!
We honestly couldn’t recommend Gemma highly enough! She is such a friendly, approachable, and professional tutor, and she has made such a positive difference to our daughter’s confidence and progress.
Gemma is incredibly patient and encouraging, and she has a wonderful way of explaining things clearly and in a way that makes learning enjoyable rather than overwhelming. She takes the time to understand our daughter’s individual needs and always makes her feel comfortable, supported, and confident.
It’s clear that Gemma genuinely cares about her students and goes above and beyond to help them succeed. We have been so impressed with the progress our daughter has made since working with her, and it’s lovely to see her becoming more confident in herself and her abilities.
Gemma is an absolutely fantastic tutor, and we feel very lucky to have found her. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely brilliant tutor!View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- UGX 213,759
Pack prices
- 5h: UGX 1,068,797
- 10h: UGX 2,137,593
online
- UGX 213,759/hr
Details
Alongside my tutoring sessions, I offer optional personalised resources to support learning at home:
• Follow-up homework — £5 per session: Activities tailored to the content covered in your child’s lesson, helping them practise and consolidate their learning.
• Four-week topic packs — £20: Four targeted learning packs, one per week, focusing on a specific topic such as fractions, phonics or reading comprehension.
• Independent home-learning packs — £20 per session pack: A personalised pack including a teaching PowerPoint, worksheets, games and activities for one learning session. Designed for parents and children to work through together, or for students to complete independently where appropriate, at their own pace. No live tutoring session is included.
All resources are tailored to your child’s learning needs and stage of development. These extras are optional and charged separately from live lessons.
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