Meet The Sunnydene Tutoring Teaching Team
Meet the Sunnydene Team for the 2025 - 2026 school year
Name: Jeni
Teaching focus: Year 5 Kent Test preparation
Super Power: Confidence boosting
Interesting Fact: I can write upside down!
Name: Amy
If you pop in to Sunnydene Tutoring to make an enquiry, you're likely to chat with Amy - so here she is...
Now you can put a face to the name!
Name: Anna
Teaching Focus: Dyslexia support
Interesting fact: I have taught lots of babies and toddlers to sign which gave them the super power of early communication.
Hobbies: I love reading, yoga and cooking for my friends and family.
Superpower: The ability to make personalised resources that tap into the individual's interests and strengths; making learning fun and multi-sensory.
Name: Vanessa
Teaching focus: Primary English, primary maths, phonics and reading
Super Power: Making learning fun, fun and more fun!
Hobbies: I play the piano, and I love singing and walking my cockapoo, Loki.
Name: Steph
Teaching focus: Maths and English sessions for KS1 and 2, and supporting pupils with anxiety or SEND.
Super Power: Making learning fun and accessible for children who find it difficult.
Interests: I love playing with my grandchildren and running in the countryside with my dog Belle!
Name: Mel
Teaching focus: Maths and English sessions for KS1 and LKS2.
Super Power: Building positive relationships and making learning enjoyable!
Hobbies: Crafting, reading, being out in nature and learning new things.
Name: Naomi
Teaching focus: Primary English and maths sessions
Superpower: Building relationships and making learning fun.
Interesting fact: I live on a 125 year old Dutch Barge and love creating treasure books and junk journals.
As well as expert tuition, Naomi is also able to offer Drawing & Talking Therapy.
Name: Hannah
Teaching focus: Primary English and maths sessions
​Super Power: Creating a relaxed safe space in which people can flourish to reach their full potential.
Interesting fact: I enjoy climbing mountains, running and yoga. I love performing in choirs and play the piano and oboe.
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Name: Richie
Teaching focus: English and maths support for children in Year 2, 3 and 4.
Hobbies & interests: running, hiking, spending time in nature, photography, music, going to gigs and festivals.
Interesting facts: I'm vegan, I love cake, I love dogs, I'm learning to play the piano, I've lived in Colombia and Spain, and I speak Spanish very badly!
Name: John
Teaching focus: Science support for GCSE physics, chemistry, biology and combined science. A' level physics support also offered.
John used to be a Research Scientist studying Chinese dust deposits. He plays Celtic music - fiddle and mandolin - and went to school in Orkney. At 15, John built his own sea kayak!
​Name: Nicky
Teaching focus: Individual Year 5 Kent Test sessions
Superpower: Building connections, developing confidence and increasing challenge.
Hobbies: spending time with family and friends, yoga, walking and listening to comedy Podcasts!
Name: Azra
Teaching focus – Primary maths and English support and Year 4 Kent Test preparation.
Super power – Building confidence and making learning fun and accessible for everyone.
Interesting fact – Once when I was on holiday in Africa, I was chased by a hippo!
Name: Adam
Teaching focus: Secondary maths support
Hobbies: I'm a keen cyclist, runner and skier. I lived in Japan for 3 years.
I'm also a keen DIYer, making fitted furniture and restoring old pieces.
Super power: I'm super calm and patient.
If you're a few minutes late dropping your son or daughter for a group session or there's a traffic jam on your way to collect at the end of a session, one of these lovely team members will take your son or daughter to their tutor or keep them company whilst they wait for you to arrive.
(Just like all of the Sunnydene tutors, all of my after-school support team are DBS checked.)
I also have links with other local tutors who may be able to offer support if none of the tutors on my team have availability, and I'll be happy to share their details if I'm not able to organise sessions for you directly.
Name: Liza
Teaching focus: Primary maths & English
Based in Faversham
Name: Becky
Teaching focus: Reading
Based in Dunkirk, near Faversham
