Penny

Penny W, the founder of Prep School Tutor, has a sparkling background! She also has a great sense of fun and a contagious enthusiasm for her subject. Penny trained at Dulwich College and Dulwich Prep London in an extended course including a Masters in French as a Foreign Language at the Sorbonne, Paris. She kick-started her career at the Dragon School, Oxford, feeder to all major UK public schools. After 5 years at the Dragon as a specialist French teacher, Penny went on to be Head of Modern Languages at King’s College Junior School.

As well as managing the department and teaching across the age and ability spectrum, she also wrote, produced and directed an annual French play, abridged versions of French classics such as Tartuffe and Les Trois Mousquetaires. Penny has taken numerous French trips, French exchanges and also toured with a French play. She enjoys taking learning beyond the classroom, into an authentic setting and, in so doing, making the language and the love of it come to life. Penny brings this extra dimension into lessons, adding value and interest whilst keeping the end game in site.

Penny currently teaches from Year 5 through to Year 11, preparing children for success with 13 plus Common Entrance and then on through IGCSE as well. She exudes energy and passion every step of the way. She tailors her style to suit a full range of ability, promoting an effective learning environment for each individual. Penny does everything possible to maximize potential in her tutees.

Qualifications
PGCE teacher training, Cambridge University, Junior MBA

Experience
The Dragon, King’s College Junior School, Dulwich Prep London