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 and SEN Team

 

Letitia Etherington

Letitia Etherington

Exams Officer & Functional Skills Lead

Holly Wilkie

Holly Wilkie

SENCo

Polly Roper

Polly Roper

Land-Based Lead

Michele Arterton

Michele Arterton

BTEC Lead

Therapeutic Team 

Amanda Thompson

Amanda Thompson

Thrive Approach Lead & Trainer

Emma Woodruffe

Emma Woodruffe

Therapeutic Playworker

Eve Hanley

Eve Hanley

Counsellor

Operational Team 

Steff Dowle

Steff Dowle

Head of Risk Management & Safeguarding

Cathy Struge

Cathy Struge

Office Manager

HR Team 

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