Welcome to

The Test Weston

The Test Weston is run by me, Jess. I am a qualified teacher with over 15 years’ experience teaching and working with students aged 14-19. I have worked in international secondary schools, further education and alternative educational settings, teaching a range of subjects and levels.

I aim to provide individualised support, taking a holistic and nurturing approach for the learner to help them succeed. I understand everyone learns differently and I aim to create a positive learning environment where every student feels understood, supported, and is able to thrive.

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How did it all start?

During the summer breaks, whilst at university, I started working with children and young people, in the UK and overseas. I was lucky enough to work in Cyprus, France, Egypt, Spain and the Dominican Republic, before I trained to be a teacher.

In 2012, I trained to be a teacher at Canterbury Christchurch University and completed my PGCE in 14-19 Education focusing on Leisure and Tourism. I secured my first teaching role as a Travel and Tourism Lecturer.

Over the years, I have worked with a variety of students, taught different subjects, adapted resources for different qualifications, progressed within my job roles and adapted to many educational settings.

This ranged from teaching Travel and Tourism, levels 2-5 in Further Education colleges, to teaching GCSE and A-level Business, in an International school in Qatar, to working as a Vocational Tutor within a prison and delivering private tailored tutoring sessions. I even taught English and maths in Fiji for a month!

I have been tutoring individual students and working with small groups, since 2021 and I find it extremely rewarding.

Choosing the Right Tutor

I understand that selecting a tutor can be a daunting task, and it's essential for both parties to be a good fit. To help ease your concerns, here’s some reassurance:

Qualifications

  • PGCE in 14-19 Education - with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

  • BA (Hons) degree with a 2:1

  • 10 GCSEs with grades A*-C

  • Approved GCSE exam marker

Health & Safety

  • DBS checked and registered with the update service

  • Safeguarding trained

  • PREVENT trained

  • Child protection trained

Other

  • Member of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for data protection

  • Business insurance

  • All certificates available upon request

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This picture was taken from a classroom in Fiji during my time there