Meet the Team

Our mission resonates with our team of multi-skilled professionals because we create value, growth and inclusivity for everyone.

Our People 

Tuition Extra 

Tuition Extra harnesses possibilities, acknowledging everyone has the power to succeed. Education for us is expansive and progressive; we are not one-dimensional, we focus on goals, dreams and outcomes.

Our outstanding achievements spring board from our can-do culture, facilitated by our community of inspirational professionals and practitioners. As a consequence, we grow by reputation and recommendation. Tuition Extra is well known within educational services for its quality and integrity, and for attracting the best talent.

Ruth Minhall

Ruth Minhall

Group CEO

 

 

Education Team

Angela Hughes

Angela Hughes

Head of Education

Steff Dowle

Steff Dowle

Head of Risk Management & Safeguarding

Operations Team

Christine Van Dyk

Christine Van Dyk

Operations Manager

Busi Moyo

Busi Moyo

Accounts Manager

Mel Taylor

Mel Taylor

PA to Ruth Minhall

Emma Bolt

Emma Bolt

Marketing Manager

Cathy  Sturge

Cathy Sturge

Office Manager

SEN Team

 

Holly Wilkie

Holly Wilkie

SENCo

Emma Sedgewick

Emma Sedgewick

Deputy SENCo DSL

Referals Team

 

Lydia Blench

Lydia Blench

Referrals Manager

Chloe Sturge

Chloe Sturge

Referals Administration Assistant

Exam Team 

Letitia Etherington

Letitia Etherington

Exam Officer & Functional Skills Lead

Michele Arterton

Michele Arterton

BTEC Lead

 

 

Therapeutic Team 

Amanda Thompson

Amanda Thompson

Thrive Leader & Trainer

Emma Woodruffle

Emma Woodruffle

Therapeutic Playworker

Wendy Stirling

Wendy Stirling

Counsellor

 

 

Maypole Farm

James Pickles

James Pickles

Head of Maypole Farm and DSL

Sacha Phelps

Deputy Maypole Farm Lead and DDSL

Kalina Muzyczek

Maypole Forest School Lead

A Word

From our CEO

“We lead a great team of professionals who are committed to providing a caring, structured learning environment in which all children and young people can develop academically, socially, emotionally and morally to their full potential.

At Tuition Extra, we think of ourselves as a dedicated family, creative and nurturing towards our cohort and united in our holistic view of education. This means that every member of staff cares and protects each child and young person as they progress on their unique journey.”

– Ruth Minhall

Contact Us

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8 Roper Yard, Roper Road, Canterbury, CT2 7EX