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tutortaylor.com
High quality, private home tutor based in New Milton in the New Forest, Hampshire.
One-to-one or small group tutoring in French, Spanish, Maths, English, and GCSE Science.
Lessons or courses are usually offered after school during the afternoon or evening, within the school holidays and also during the school day for adults who want to learn a language during their lunch break. Weekend tutoring sessions are also available.
Teaching takes place in our home in New Milton and online via Zoom video conferencing (UK and worldwide).
From GCSE and A-Level through to Primary; Year 4 children to adult learners. Individual or small group sessions. PGCE qualified, DBS checked.
Professional Services
Cate Taylor (BA Hons French and Spanish, PGCE) has 20 years experience teaching modern languages in both the state and independent sector. Cate has taught extensively within all school key stages, from four year old children to adults, and has many years experience of preparing students for examinations. She now spends most of her time tutoring adults and children English, French, Spanish and Maths. Cate is a supportive and encouraging tutor who has helped many students build confidence, develop their skills and improve their subject knowledge, both in person and online. Current and past students come from the New Forest, across the UK, Spain, Switzerland, France, Spain and Hong Kong.
French Language Tutoring
Language classes during the school holidays. Regular lessons throughout the year to support school study or home schooling. Working to GCSE/iGCSE, IB and A level Standard. Exam preparation. Adult classes for beginners and the more advanced. Lessons for children from Year 3 onwards.
Spanish Language Tutoring
Language classes during the school holidays. Regular lessons throughout the year to support school study or home schooling. Exam preparation KS3, GCSE/iGCSE, IB. Adult classes for beginners and the more advanced. Lessons for children from Year 3 onwards.
Maths, English, Reading
Does your child need a boost in these areas or are you preparing for entrance exams? Are you home educating your child? Perhaps you are an adult studying for Functional Skills exams? I can help.
KS2 (Year 4 onwards), KS3, SATs, 11+, 13+, GCSE, iGCSE
Functional Skills Maths and English Levels 1 and 2
Meet the Tutor
Committed to the learning journey
Home Tutor, French, Spanish, English, English (ESL/EFL), Maths.
11+ and 13+ prep. GCSE, iGCSE and Functional Skills.
Cate Taylor
Cate Taylor (BA Hons French and Spanish, PGCE) is a dedicated, motivated teacher who has excellent relationships with both parents and students. She has 20 years experience teaching in the state and independent sector across a variety of subjects, age groups and abilities. She aims to inspire her students to achieve their best and develop a love of learning. In her leisure time, Cate runs, swims, practises yoga, and has a life-long enthusiasm for learning.
Cate is a teacher of the Paws b course which is a classroom-based mindfulness curriculum for 7-11 year olds, having trained with Mindfulness in Schools Project. Cate also works with the New Forest Mindfulness Centre as an Educational Consultant.
More About Us
Private Tutoring Service
Lessons are individually tailored to each student and designed to encourage a life-long love of learning. Techniques used aim to reduce “forgetting” and encourage long-term “remembering” of key information, thereby resulting in a rewarding learning experience.
Cate is usually very busy during all hours outside of the UK school day so we recommend getting in touch early, although we will always endeavour to help if we can. We can often find space for students in other time zones such as Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, Malaysia, Western Australia, China.
Our Testimonials
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"Thank you again, it's amazing how much this has worked for my son. He now has a new passion for French down to you."
"It’s only been 3 months but I’ve been so impressed with Shays confidence and willingness to speak French. He can’t wait for his weekly lessons and is so enthusiastic about it all. Last week said it all for me. A native french friend came over with her 8 year old. Listening to the 2 boys chattering away in French (ok there was some correction needed by Charlie) was totally amazing.
Having 3 children of her own, Madame Taylor certainly gets the best out of Shay, even on his tired days. She comes highly recommended."
My child has been going to Tutor Taylor for a number of years now. Cate was immensely helpful towards my sons success, straight A’s throughout year 8. My son insisted that he continue after he joined his new school and now Cate teaches him French and Spanish.
Cate is a patient tutor who paces lessons to challenge but not to overwhelm, making the lessons fun and engaging.
I strongly recommended Tutor Taylor services to all parents/guardians especially if they have a desire to study the subjects further. We will certainly continue towards his GCSE exams.
RG, New Forest [French and Spanish]
Cate has been fantastic for my son and really targeted areas to support him in preparing for his GCSE. He has really enjoyed the sessions and it has helped his confidence hugely.
Mrs K, Sway [GCSE Spanish]
Cate is a fantastic and patient tutor, lessons are interactive and tailored. I'd highly recommend Tutor Taylor for anyone looking to learn French.
EM, Highcliffe [adult learner, French]
Cate has been a wonder with my two girls giving them the support, focus and extra confidence in their english and maths. She is calm, creative and adaptive in her approach to two very different personalities and it is much appreciated. I would definitely recommend!
JW, Milford on Sea [daughters, aged 9 & 11 tutored, English]
Cate is very professional but approachable and makes English fun. My son enjoys going to her sessions and finds them very helpful. Cate has given him plenty of tips as well as useful general advice on how to tackle exam papers. I can highly recommend Cate to anyone.
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K O [son tutored - English GCSE]
I can’t recommend this tutor highly enough.
Thank you so much Cate Taylor for your patience, engagement, technique and thorough planning....and results!!
My son is dyslexic and only scored a grade 2 in his English mock results - he was therefore awarded a GCSE grade 3 in the summer 2020 (without sitting an exam) and had to retake.
I entered him into the retake in November and with literally 7 weeks tutoring with zoom lessons twice a week with Cate Taylor, Tom sat the GCSE English exams at the start of November (he is one of a minority of teenagers who have physically sat exams during the pandemic) and he has just been awarded an amazing grade 5 by the exam board
I am literally over the moon for Tom, as he has struggled with English for so long and he wanted this so much. It is an amazing achievement for him and thank you again Tutor Taylor.
I can highly recommend.
P H-K, New Milton [son tutored - English GCSE]
Cate’s input has proved successful in boosting my daughter’s confidence with Spanish and I would definitely recommend Cate’s tutoring skills to others.
DG, Lymington [daughter tutored for Spanish]
I felt very comfortable with Cate’s teaching style which supported my learning. I would like input from Cate again in the future.
MC, Lymington [GCSE Spanish student]
Cate is a superb tutor, since having lessons with you our daughter's confidence has increased as have her grades. Thank you Cate, she could not have done it without you.
NW, Lymington [GCSE English language and literature)
Cate has been a fantastic support to both my daughter's understanding of French grammar and speaking & listening in French. Her calm, patient, encouraging and engaging teaching style has been much appreciated and my daughter always comments on how helpful and enjoyable her sessions are; reflected in her renewed enthusiasm for the subject and improved results at school. Thank you Cate.
WF, Dibden Purlieu [French CE)
Thank you again, it's amazing how much this has worked for my son. He now has a new passion for French down to you.
It’s only been three months but I’ve been so impressed with my son's confidence and willingness to speak French. He can’t wait for his weekly lessons and is so enthusiastic about it all. Last week said it all for me. A native French friend came over with her 8 year old. Listening to the two boys chattering away in French (ok there was some correction needed by Charlie) was totally amazing. Having three children of her own, Madame Taylor certainly gets the best out of my son, even on his tired days. She comes highly recommended.
KG, Burley [son tutored for French]
My son has been tutored by Cate for a while and really enjoys his lessons. He says she explains things well and makes learning fun. Thank you Cate.
JK, Hythe [son tutored for English and handwriting]
Cate has recently started tutoring our son which he is thoroughly enjoying, describing her as fun and supportive. As parents we have also found her incredibly accommodating and flexible. Thank you Cate.
RG, Lymington [son tutored for French]
Cate has ignited a love for French in my children. They now speak it spontaneously at home and are learning and retaining language and vocabulary. Cate is a patient, kind and supportive teacher, who can adapt to different learning styles and really get the best out of the lesson time.
CW, Lymington [son and daughter tutored for French]
My daughter is in Year 5 and has been going to Cate Taylor for maths tutorials since September 2019. In her words: "Mrs Taylor makes maths so much easier to understand", "she is really friendly", "I am excited to go to my lesson and find out what I am going to learn today", "she's just really amazing!"
AB, Hordle [daughter tutored for maths]
I have known Cate Taylor over the last four years. She has been an extremely professional and conscientious member of our staff team. Experienced, skilled, and highly reflective about all aspects of educational practice, I have no hesitation in recommending Cate as a highly effective Tutor.”
Titus Mills (Headmaster of Walhampton School)
Have a question, comment or suggestion? We’d love to hear from you.
Get in Touch
Questions, comments or requests? Feel free to reach out, we’d love to hear from you.
First contact by email or text/WhatsApp is recommended as teaching commitments mean I am often unable to answer the phone.
New Milton, Hampshire
07711 432333
Cancellation Policy
In order for us to be able to manage our waiting list and fill all available time slots, the following cancellation policy applies.
Please give us 48 hours notice if you need to cancel a lesson for any reason. Any cancellations made after this time will be charged at the normal rate unless the lesson has been rescheduled for an alternative time.
Wherever possible, rescheduling the lesson is the preferred course of action; please notify us as soon as possible to make arrangements.
It is reasonable to accept that a parent/student may occasionally have cause to cancel a lesson without notice due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances and, in those instances, the cancellation charge may be waived at our discretion.
We will endeavour never to cancel a lesson without mutual agreement and adequate notice. In extenuating circumstances, such as illness, every effort to reschedule the lesson will be made.
In the case of a no-show, a text will be sent to the parent and we will remain on the call for 10 minutes to allow for late arrival.
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