Anna Sen Tutor

About Me

I am a highly experienced and qualified psychologist (with MEd, MBPsS), qualified ADHD and Executive Function coach and specialist teacher (with QTS). With 18 years' specialist experience, I specialise in working with children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or ADD (attention deficit disorder), dyspraxia,  global developmental delay, specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, mild | moderate learning, language and communication difficulties, personal, social, health, behaviour, emotional or mental difficulties, such as defiant oppositional disorder, PDA and other needs.

 
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Specialisms and Experience

Autism (including high-functioning) ADD/ ADHD Dyslexia Dyspraxia Confidence and self-esteem Memory and processing Fine and/ or gross motor skills Focus and attention Sensory Processing Disorder English Phonics and reading Educational Consultancy PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) SEBD (Social, emotional, behaviour difficulties) Language and communication Global Developmental Delay Non-verbal Social skills Study-skills Revision techniques.

Specialist Experience and Skills

In addition to being a qualified teacher, I have a master in psychology with British Psychological Society affiliation and specialism in education and counselling.  I am also an accredited advanced ADHD | Executive Function Coach with 50 hours of supervision to date specialising in boosting executive functioning, study and revision skills for increased personal efficiency based on unique needs, interests, aspirations and neurological profile.

I specialise in working with children, adolescents and adults with: ASD | Autism (with or without accompanying dyspraxia, fine and gross motor challe... Read More
In addition to being a qualified teacher, I have a master in psychology with British Psychological Society affiliation and specialism in education and counselling.  I am also an accredited advanced ADHD | Executive Function Coach with 50 hours of supervision to date specialising in boosting executive functioning, study and revision skills for increased personal efficiency based on unique needs, interests, aspirations and neurological profile.

I specialise in working with children, adolescents and adults with: ASD | Autism (with or without accompanying dyspraxia, fine and gross motor challenges); Executive function challenges (study skills, working memory, response inhibition, emotional control, organisation, planning, prioritisation, time management, task initiation, goal directed persistence, metacognition, flexibility challenges); ADHD; Dyslexia; Speech and language challenges; Communication and social skills challenges; Self esteem, image and confidence challenges; General developmental and global delay.

Our executive skills functions are: response inhibition, emotional control, planning, prioritisation, organisation, time management, task initiation, working memory, goal directed persistence, metacognition, cognitive flexibility. Everyone has a unique profile with executive function strengths and challenges and there is a normal variation. Our profile can look different after 6 months as a result of neuroplasticity and coaching. As our unique executive function skills might take time to develop, young people with specific, moderate and severe special needs are more likely to have more challenge in this area in the forebrain.

Research shows that when you target executive skills, learning and behaviour can improve and be long lasting. Also, boosting and empowering the executive centre of our brain helps with independence, personal efficiency, academic, work, business and life performance, which is highly linked with increased confidence and self esteem.

I have extensive experience in:

  • Boosting English (Writing, Receptive and Expressive Language, Speaking, Listening, Reading,  Comprehension, Vocabulary, Spelling, Grammar, Use of English) via multiple developmentally-appropriate techniques and fun activities around students' interests;

  • Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills Programme for students with dyspraxia (ex. strengthening core and fun multi-sensory fine motor activities using tweezers, pegs etc.);

  • Fun and hands-on Maths with online or multi-sensory learning activities;

  • Personal Social Health Education & Humanities (I have been the Lead of Humanities & PSHE)

  • Executive Function Coaching and Revision Skills | Strategies (Neuroscience based);

  • Working Memory strategies (ex. Spaced repetition, active recall, etc.);

  • Sustained Attention strategies; (ex. working in uninterrupted blocks | short bursts followed by movement breaks, etc.);

  • Improving students' study and revision techniques that suit students' individual personality and needs (ex. using graphic organisers, tree links, mind mapping and many more);

  • Organisation strategies; (ex. Using organisation grids, calendar systems, etc.)

  • Goal Directed Persistence strategies;

  • Task Initiation strategies; (ex. Reverse engineering, SMART goals, chunked action steps in small bytes, etc.)

  • Planning and Prioritisation strategies; (ex. Revision schedule, sentence, paragraph, essay structure, comprehending and answering questions, sentence connectors, mind maps, etc.)

  • Flexibility strategies;

  • Metacognition strategies;

  • Building students' metacognition and reflection via fun adventurous online activities, applications and games, which directly link to their executive function skills;

  • Response inhibition strategies;

  • Emotional control strategies including performance anxiety (ex. cognitive reframing, chunking up and down, visualisation using the visual and auditory part of the brain, etc.)


Communication, Language and Expression:

  • Using Colourful Semantics;

  • Using Picture Exchange Communication System;

  • Aided Language Stimulation Boards;

  • Makaton for Communication and increasing Self Esteem and Confidence;

  • Implementing the Gina Davies Attention Autism Approach for building Attention, Expressive and Receptive Language and Independence;

  • Using Play Lego / Food Therapy for Following Instructions, Turn Taking and Consolidating Curriculum Learning;

  • Liaising with Professionals and Family;


Social Communication Skills Coaching

  • Building children's, adolescents' and adults' Social Communication Skills via building awareness on:

  • Body language: Eye contact, facial expression, gesture, distance, touch, fidgeting, posture, personal appearance;

  • The way we talk: Volume, rate, clarity, intonation, fluency;

  • Conversations: Listening, starting a conversation, taking turns, asking questions, answering questions, being relevant, repairing, ending a conversation;

  • Assertiveness: Expressing feelings, standing up for yourself, making suggestions. Refusing, disagreeing, complaining, apologising, requesting explanations;


Confidence, Self Esteem and Independence:

  • Using neuroscience, self image psychology and tailor made executive function coaching to increase inspiration, self worth and confidence;

  • Using chunking (up and down) to create momentum and a sense of achievement


Behaviour:

  • Using self management and behaviour strategies;

  • Working with processes;

  • Working with identity


I can provide:

  • Bespoke Study | Revision Skills Coaching,

  • Individualised Communication, Comprehension, Phonics, Reading and Writing plan for different types of learners (including dyslexic learners);

  • Social Communication Skills plan for children, adolescents and adults;

  • Appropriate scaffolding when needed ex. verbal, visual, physical, gestural prompting if appropriate for increased independence; (For example, prewriting programmes for handwriting if needed);

  • Makaton Training;

  • Visual timetables for routine, structure and independence;

  • Personalised social stories for reduced social anxiety;

  • A fun approach to Maths;

  • Coaching targeted to increasing motivation, confidence and self esteem;

  • Self regulation and behaviour support plans;

  • Risk assessments for outings.

My Teaching Philosophy

I believe that a holistic and systemic approach is crucial for long lasting impact.

I always aim at surrounding the learning and coaching with the pupils' interests, as I know that intrinsic inspiration leads to independence, determination and maximised performance. It also helps with long term memory, consolidation of new learning experiences as well as positive habit formation.

Teaching and coaching can both be teacher|coach led, student led and I am a huge advocate of cross curriculum experiential learning via discovery and by enhancing students’ academic, behavioural, social, executive function and life skills through generalisation in the real world.

I also love using scaffolding and chunking techniques as they can easily build up young people's confidence and self esteem when they achieve their SMART targets with small step-by-step mentoring.
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Something Sensational About Me

I was born and raised in Athens, Greece, but have studied, worked and lived in London for the last 11 years.

Since I was young I have had an insatiable desire to help others who needed it the most. I started my journey of helping people with self esteem and confidence issues as a result of their complex individual learning needs and I helped them maximise inspiration, motivation, confidence, self esteem, academic performance, social skills and communication.

I have worked as the Head of Humanities and Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) and Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher in 8 SEN schools in central London for the last 10 years. During this time I have been collaborating closely with high calibre multidisciplinary teams of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, educational, counselling and clinical psychologists. I have therefore a solid and rich repertoire of SLT, OT and other resources and activities that I use and differentiate to help students maximise performance according to their particular needs.

In 2019 my training as an Executive Function | ADHD Coach was fully sponsored by a team of world class experts in neuroscience, psychology, education and executive function coaching. The most incredible outcome all my students have is an increase in their motivation, confidence, self esteem, self image, study and revision skills, independence and performance as the result of the work we do together.

One of my high calibre students, Jason, entered the University of Cambridge after working together on his performance anxiety!

Studies:

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status),
BEd in Education,
MEd in Psychology,
British Psychological Society Affiliation, MBPsS
ADHD and Executive Function Coaching Accreditation,
Leadership Certification,
Life Coaching Certification

Hobbies:

Travelling, experiencing food from all over the world, photography, art, philosophy, psychology, business, reading, learning.

Mission:

I am on a mission to work systemically and holistically helping students and clients maximise performance in all areas and helping families thrive.

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    Availability

    • Monday 15:00 - 18:00 (online only)
    • Tuesday 12:00 - 16:00 (online only)
    • Wednesday 10:00 - 20:00 (online only)
    • Thursday 10:00 - 20:00 (online only)
    • Friday 10:00 - 17:00 (online only)

    Qualifications and Training

    • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
    • British Psychological Society (BPS) Affiliation
    • 50 hours of Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Supervision
    • 2021: Advanced Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Accreditation III
    • 2020: Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Accreditation II
    • 2019: Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Accreditation I
    • 2010- 2012: MEd in Psychology of Education (British Psychological Society Accreditation) at the University of Bristol (Upper Hons 2: 1)
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    • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
    • British Psychological Society (BPS) Affiliation
    • 50 hours of Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Supervision
    • 2021: Advanced Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Accreditation III
    • 2020: Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Accreditation II
    • 2019: Executive Function | ADHD Coaching Accreditation I
    • 2010- 2012: MEd in Psychology of Education (British Psychological Society Accreditation) at the University of Bristol (Upper Hons 2: 1)
    • British Psychological Society (BPS) Examination
    • Dissertation (Qualitative Study) awarded with Distinction: ‘A Small Scale Empirical Study Exploring Counsellors’ Perceptions of Client Monitoring and Feedback (CMF)
    • Seminars / Conferences Attended / Certifications Acquired
    • - Early Leadership (UCL)
    • - Sleuth: Behaviour Tracking System (Strathmore School)Functional Analysis: Behaviour Analysis System (Strathmore School)
    • - Phonics: Letters And Sounds (Ickburgh School)
    • - Prerequisites to Learning & Individual Preparation to Learn: Passive Touch, Intentional Touch, Active Touch, Dynamic Touch, Upper Body Mobilization & Upper Limb Desensitisation (Ickburgh School)
    • - Choose It Maker It (Ickburgh School)
    • - Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS & InPrint Widgit Software) (Marjory Kinnon School)
    • - Earwig (Marjory Kinnon School)
    • - SPELL Framework (Marjory Kinnon School)
    • - B-Squared Training (Marjory Kinnon School)
    • - EduCare NSPCC Programme: Certificate in Preventing Bullying Behaviour
    • - Educare Certificate: An Introduction to Equality & Diversity
    • - EduCare NSPCC Programme: Child Protection Awareness in Education
    • - Epipen Training (Marjory Kinnon School)
    • - Buccal Training (Marjory Kinnon School)
    • - Clicker 6 (Marjory Kinnon School)
    • - Coaching Academy: Life Coaching Certificate
    • - Two Day Workshop: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
    • - Team-Teach Foundation (Basic): Training Programme in Positive Handling Strategies within a Holistic Framework
    • - 30th Anniversary TESOL Greece Convention
    • - TESOL Greece Event: Start of 2008 Event
    • - 16th Annual Convention of TESOL Macedonia-Thrace, Northern Greece: Deconstructing And Reconstructing The Teacher
    • - 20 Days CPD in Didactics in English Language (Mponias Institute)
    • - 7 Days CPD in General Didactics (Mponias Institute)
    • - 30 Days CPD in Children’s And Teenagers’ Psychology (Mponias Institute)
    • - 30 Days CPD in Awareness of English Language (Mponias Institute)
    • - 2007 TESOL Greece Event: Making The Most Of Your Coursebook
    • - 2006 TESOL Greece Event: Using Literature And Theatre To Teach English
    • - 2006 Cambridge ESOL Seminar Day: FCE Reading
    • - 2006 Cambridge ESOL Seminar Day: YLE Speaking
    • - 27th Annual TESOL Greece Convention
    • - 2006 Cambridge ESOL Seminar Day: PET Reading & Writing
    • - 5th Hellenic Convention organised by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with worldwide attendance: Teaching And Learning In The Society Of Knowledge
    • - Cambridge ESOL Seminar Day: KET- PET Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening
    • - Bronze and Silver International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) Certificates in Latin

    Choose me if…

    • You want to work with an expert in SEN (17 years of experience) who is also a psychologist (MBPsS) and accredited Executive Function | ADHD Coach;
    • You want the latest neuroscience strategies for boosting personal efficiency (ex. Increased memory, organisation skills, etc.)
    • You want to work with a qualified specialist in enhancing academic performance;
    • Your want emotional control, self esteem, confidence and inspiration strategies;
    • Your feel a holistic and fun approach to learning will improve performance.

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      Dimitrios

      Anna has coached me and helped me upgrade my existing revision skills. I did very well in my English Exams!

      Paul Blake

      Anna worked with our 17 year old son while we were in London for several weeks this summer. We found her to be dedicated, calm, caring, knowledgeable and effective in her work. She was able to deal with behaviour issues and our son enjoyed working with her very much. I wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again and I would recommend her to anyone wanting tutoring for their special needs child.

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