Over the past 2 years, I have felt welcome to open up and talk about any problems; we worked together to find different ways of resolving them. I also completed activities that helped explore my emotions and reflect upon past and present experiences. I have thoroughly enjoyed my sessions with Ms B. Olivia F, 18
You have been a great support to my son in Year 13. He has looked forward to your weekly meetings with him. Your revision strategies are up on the wall! Sara, parent
I have dyslexia, ADHD, autism and ODD . I started out feeling lost and demotivated in Year 12. But then I met Alison, who has helped me organise myself, build my confidence and stay in touch with my emotions so that they do not overwhelm me. She is an all round amazing person. Reuben Y, […]
Thank you so much for your continued input into my son’s well-being. It is hugely appreciated. I can’t tell you what your insight and approach has meant to both of us. We are very grateful; you have make a difference. Elinor, parent
As Practice Manager and counsellor at the local counselling charity, Focus Frome, I have worked closely with Alison for a number of years offering mental health support to the young people in our community. Without exception, all the young people referred speak highly of Alison. She always seems to go above and beyond in her […]
Alison has provided exemplary emotional support to our seventeen year old daughter who has ASD. Alison’s confidence -boosting style and natural rapport make her an ideal mentor for neuro-divergent teens. My daughter’s anxiety has decreased and her confidence improved, beyond measure, in the time they have been meeting. Jo and Neil, parents
Alison is warm, patient and kind; we highly recommend her. She has been tutoring our son, aged 9, for over a year. His reading has come along brilliantly and his teachers at school have credited Alison for this advancement. He is very fond of her and always happy to see her. Sarah and Will, parents
We highly recommend Ali as an exceptional English tutor who has been working with our daughter for the past 4 years. Her dedication, patience and expertise have played a crucial role in our daughter’s academic growth and confidence. Ali’s engaging teaching methods and personalised approach have not only improved our daughter’s language and written skills, […]
Meeting with Ms B has been a huge help to me as well as a reset after each meeting. We talk about anything I am worried about but we also have fun together and do activities to boost my confidence. Mia, 17
I liked the literacy sessions with Ms B. Studying syllables and root words has helped me figure out really challenging words. It has also helped with my spelling and confidence. Archie, 14
I have learned new language techniques in English like personification, imagery and symbolism. I am from Brazil, so English is not my first language. The revision sessions with Ms B were very helpful; when I pass the exam, I will have more opportunities in the future. Ana Clara, 17
I look forward to my English lessons with Alison. We have a lot of fun and we’ve been working together for about 3 years (since I was 7). We read books and we do grammar and spellings which helps at school. We enjoy our time together every week. Cami 10
Alison is a kind-hearted teacher who is excellent with children. Her teaching methods are fun and unconventional which both our daughters have enjoyed. Alison has given lots of helpful advice throughout the years to help our girls achieve their potential. Christelle and Cameron, parents
I have been working with Ms B in resit GCSE lessons after school. I have found it helpful practising with past papers and discussing how to answer the questions to the best of my ability. I think I will be successful this time. K O-S, 18
During her time at college, Alison has managed, at any one time, 300 Post 16 students. The majority of whom she has been working with are ASD and ADHD. Above all she is patient and deeply compassionate, particularly in relation to the students she works with who have SEMH needs. Jackie White, SEMH Manager, Frome […]
Alison was an invaluable support to our students at Frome College. She did outstanding work with our neurodivergent students, both in terms of pastoral support and with their study skills. Many students completed courses and achieved better grades than they otherwise would have done thanks to Alison’s dedication.” Richard Hood, Head of Post 16
“Ms. Blofeld has been incredible to speak to. She’s shown interest in what we’ve discussed, and has helped me greatly in managing my ASD. I cannot recommend her enough” – Jake Horler, 17