Richard Collington B.A. (Hons) P.G.C.E.Tuition
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Mawgan Well
Mawgan
HELSTON
Cornwall TR12 6AD
Tel: 01326 221743
Email: richard@richardcollingtontuition.co.uk
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where also live my wife Kate, my daughter (whom I commissioned to do the art work for this site when she was six years old) and our two dogs.
I have been a qualified teacher for 13 years and during that time I have taught in both primary and secondary schools. At present I work for County Music Services teaching and promoting classical guitar in schools in my local area. I now teach most year groups in both primary and secondary schools. I studied at Durham University and gained my teaching qualification from St. Lukes, Exeter. I have been playing classical guitar since the age of twelve.
For those interested in private tuition, the subjects I teach are guitar, music theory, mathematics and English. In all subjects I seek to meet the need of my students according to their ambition. Some require tuition in order to help with school or college work, others simply want to enhance their basic skills in these subjects. In order to prevent the school or college based student being overloaded care is always taken to supplement and enhance the wider syllabus and to target particular problems the student may be facing. For the same reason care is taken to ensure that the student is being taught the same method that is being used in their school. Because I teach from home I carry a wide range of resources in order to secure this. These include past exam papers, educational software and worksheets. Resources have been carefully chosen - material is used from the B.B.C., The Associated Board, N.E.A.B., TestBase and other trusted sources.
More creative teaching is pursued for those who may not be interested or 'bound' by an exam syllabus. I have a good deal of experience in teaching mature students as well as home-educated children. Because of this I am always looking for new ways to develop courses by means of composition, duet playing, creative writing and project work of various forms. Best results always follow where the student's interest and imagination have been engaged.
Terms:
£9.34 per 40 minute lesson with payment in advance of a 5 week term.
£17.05 per 80 minute lesson with payment in advance of a 5 week term.
Shared lessons are possible by arrangement.
If, due to circumstance beyond control, lessons are missed then the fee for that lesson will not be incurred provided 24 hrs notice has been given.
Parents of students are welcome to 'sit in' on their children's lesson at any time. In the case of very young children this is strongly recommended so that the parent can be advised about practise and homework during the following week.
A preliminary visit can be arranged for those enquiring about lessons when a thorough discussion and demonstration of the course will be given. Those wishing to undertake lessons thereafter can make appropriate arrangements accordingly. However, the preliminary visit is without charge or obligation.
How to find us: (Click here to see a Map of Mawgan on The Lizard)
From Helston,take the A3083 from Helston to Culdrose. Follow this through to the roundabout at the southern end of Culdrose and turn left on the B3293 towards Rosevear (signposted St. Keverne). Continue on this road to the next roundabout (with the War Memorial) and take the second exit to Mawgan. After approx half a mile there is a standing stone on the left. Continue a little way further and the road will fork. Turn right and the entrance to Mawgan Well is a small gate-way about 25 yards further on.
From Falmouth, it may be easier to go to Helston and, after taking the A3083 to Culdrose follow the directions above. It is, however much quicker to take the road from Edgcumbe to Gweek. On entering Edgcumbe on the Falmouth—Helston road (the A394) take the left turn signposted Gweek. Follow this road right through to the village (approx. 3 miles) and turn right at the junction opposite the pub. Continue over the bridge and take the left turn signposted Mawgan with the thatched cottage on the corner. Continue for about a mile out of Gweek. In this heavily wooded area there is a crossroads. Take the left turn and follow the road to the standing stone. Turn left and continue a little way further and the road will fork. Turn right and the entrance to Mawgan Well is a small gate-way about 25 yards further on.
For those coming from villages in the Lizard, it is probably best to locate either Garras or St. Martin from local maps (use the link above) and follow the route through to Mawgan.
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