Our Team
Gabi Bloom
Early Years Teacher
Specialises in the 4+ and 5+ examination preparations.
A little about Gabi:
Hello! I'm Gabi, a caring, bubbly and committed person. I always try to push and challenge myself in all aspects. Aside from teaching I have many passions. In my spare time, I enjoy getting my nose stuck in a range of books, baking and decorating cakes, going on long forest walks with my puppy and spending time at the gym.
I thoroughly enjoy immersing myself into sketches and paintings whilst listening to music. Family time is essential to me. Game nights, Sunday strolls along the beach and delicious Sunday roasts are some of the many things I enjoy doing with my family. I do also consider myself a comedian and thrive off making people laugh and being a reason for the smile on their faces.
I am a qualified primary school teacher with a first class honours degree in primary education. I have had experience teaching in years one, two and three. I have a secure understanding of the national curriculum across the primary phase with a particular focus on KS1. Teaching in year two for the past two years, I have a secure understanding of the SATs.
I have attended many borough moderations and training sessions with regards to this and have implemented my previous and new knowledge into my teaching practice.
In addition to this, I have undertaken two phonics screening tests and have had training in this area too. For the past two years, I have mentored NQT's (now known as ECT's) and trainee teachers providing them with support and guidance through their first year of teaching.
It is a passion to see each child succeed which is one of the many reasons I thoroughly enjoy tutoring!
Karena Mairs
Early Years Teacher
Specialises in the 4+, 5+ and 7+ examination preparations.
A little about Karena:
Hi, my name is Karena and I am a primary school teacher. I have been teaching for seven years. I have a wide range of experience teaching children from a variety of ages, learning styles and backgrounds.
I am a passionate and enthusiastic teacher, always basing my lessons on the individual needs of each child I teach.
I pride myself in making lessons fun, engaging and on ensuring children make secure progress in all areas of the curriculum.
Outside of being a teacher I love to keep active, sing, create homemade crafts and spend time with my 4 beautiful cats!
Helen Ryall
KS1 and KS2 Specialist
Specialises in the 7+, 8+ and 11+ assessments
My name is Helen and I am a qualified primary school teacher. I have 23 years of experience teaching across the primary age range and working with children who have a range of different learning styles and needs, including special education needs. I have specialisms in teaching phonics (to support early reading and spelling), writing and maths. I have a firm belief that practice and fluency in basic skills supports more complex learning, reasoning and mastery.
I love to teach and look forward to meeting and working with you all soon!
Georgia Brown
Specialises in the 7+, 8+ and 11+ examination preparations.
A little about Georgia:
Hi everyone, my name is Georgia and I’m so excited to be part of the Creative Minds Tutors team!
I’m a qualified primary teacher, with my postgraduate diploma in education achieved at the University of London. I have experience teaching KS1 and KS2, including preparing for SATs, remote teaching during lockdowns and in all areas of the primary curriculum. I also love tutoring 1:1 as it’s so fantastic to see each individual child progress!
In my free time, I love to run, cook and travel! I love visiting new places and trying out new recipes!
Maria Mazarese
Creative Minds Tutors Director
Specialises in the 3+, 4+, 5+, 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ examination preparations.
I have been an educator for over 16 years. I am truly passionate about what I do. Teaching children is always different each day and it is always a true pleasure to get to know each and every child as an individual. I qualified as a teacher 12 years ago and have a lot of experience in various educational settings. Having worked in both the private and public sector, I have a wealth of experience
Progressing through my career, I have been able to see the challenges that face our young children each and every day. Having one to one support is something that I truly believe to be of utmost importance to all children.
In my free time I love to teach gym classes, swim, go for long walks in nature, spend time with my family, read and cook.
Emily Birch
KS1 and KS2 Specialist
Specialises in the 7+, 8+ and 11+ assessments
Hi, my name is Emily and I am a qualified primary school teacher. I have been teaching for 8 years and have experience across all of the primary age phase. I currently work as a Head Teacher at a Primary School.
I am extremely passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential in all areas of the curriculum. I have taught children with many different learning styles during my career and always tailor my teaching to meet the needs of the individual child.
My lessons are engaging, varied and designed to both consolidate and deepen understanding.
Kate Bowes
Specialises in KS3 and KS4
Hi everyone, my name is Kate. I am a secondary English teacher and have experience in KS3 and KS4.
I taught in Australia for two years and now call London home. I have been here for almost 4 years and am currently working full time teaching English Literature and English Language.
I love the GCSE English curriculum and I am very passionate about teaching it. I have recently completed my certificate 3 in Dyslexia Support and have enjoyed applying this to my teaching practice.
I have been tutoring since I was at university and love the immediate progress you see when teaching 1 to 1.
On the weekends I love running, swimming, pilates and reading
Kelly Mossman
Specialises in 7+. 8+ and 11+ examination preparations.
Hi my name is Kelly! I’ve been teaching in London for four years.
I have experience teaching in both KS1 and KS2. Currently, I teach full time in a primary school and offer general curriculum tutoring as well as exam preparation for the 7+, 8+ and 11+ entrance exams.
In maths, I incorporate concrete and pictorial fluency, reasoning and problem solving in my lessons to ensure students understand each concept thoroughly.
In English, I focus on grammar, vocabulary, and self editing to develop writing skills and confidence in my students. To prepare students for reading, I work through the necessary skills to help students immerse themselves in a text and answer comprehension questions and in a timely, thorough way.
With the goal to make each lesson engaging and enjoyable for my students, I incorporate games, videos, quizzes and real life scenarios to keep the learning relevant, fun and stimulating.
I enjoy the opportunity to work one on one with students to help them progress and reach their goals.
