The Unicornmaths Studio is run by Sarah Wedderburn and four qualified Special Needs teachers, resulting in a high level of learning support and mathematical expertise. Pupils with maths difficulties are taught on a one-to-one basis so that lessons are tailor made for the individual child. Tutors work to boost their pupils’ confidence and extend their knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of maths.
The Unicornmaths Studio is based at 87 Howards Lane, Putney, London SW15.
Hourly sessions run from 8.00–10.00 am and 4.00–7.00pm and cater for children from Key Stage 1 to Foundation Tier GCSE.
For more information please contact Sarah Wedderburn on 020 8789 8501 or email: sarahwedderburn@unicornmaths.com
Sarah Wedderburn qualified as a primary school teacher and taught for a number of years in a mainstream school. She gained an RSA Diploma in Special Needs from The Hornsby Dyslexia Centre in 1997 and then worked there as a tutor and lecturer for six years. As well as teaching at the Unicornmaths Studio, Sarah works as a Learning Support teacher at The Roche School in Wandsworth.
Susan Bennett holds a BSc and an MA in Physics. Prior to teaching she was a director of a company which specialised in computer training and conferences. She qualified as a Secondary School Maths teacher in 2004 and has been teaching maths full time since then at Burntwood School in Earlsfield. Her eldest son has cerebral palsy which has given her valuable insight into children with learning difficulties. Sue joined the Unicornmaths Studio in September 2008.
Karen Harris has 25 years of teaching experience, having begun her career as a Montessori teacher and lecturer. She has taught in a variety of countries and schools both as a class teacher and headmistress. She qualified as a Dyslexia Specialist in 1999 and worked as Head of Learning Support for an independent girl’s secondary school in Surrey. In September2008, she opened her own private practice in Surrey supporting and assessing pupils with specific learning difficulties. From September2009 she will be combining this with working for the Unicornmaths Studio.
Olivia Hill was a BBC TV Producer until 1993 when her son was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism. She then ran an ABA programme for him for two years, transferring it with him to his primary school - The Roche School in Wandsworth. She stayed as his Learning Support Assistant for four years before training as a Dyscalculia specialist. Olivia is an LSA at the Roche School and teaches at the Unicornmaths Studio.
Karen Trott qualified as a Dyslexia Therapist in 2004 having supported her own dyslexic and dyspraxic son for many years. She teaches at the Unicornmaths Studio and at the Learning Support Unit of Prospect House School in Putney, teaching numeracy and literacy.