Inez, Afrikaans Home Language tutor

Inez is an experienced English, Maths & Science tutor with over 12 years of teaching experience, specialising in primary and lower secondary learners (Grades 4–7). She works across Cambridge Primary & Lower Secondary, IB (PYP), IEB and CAPS, supporting both local and international students in building strong academic foundations across all subjects.

With a strong emphasis on English development, she supports reading, writing, comprehension and communication, while also providing structured support in Mathematics and Science. For South African students, she offers additional support in Afrikaans (Home and First Additional Language).

Fluent in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese, Inez creates a structured, supportive and engaging learning environment, helping students stay focused and develop the skills needed for long-term academic success.

Her teaching focuses on breaking concepts down step-by-step, reinforcing core skills and closing learning gaps early. She helps students develop strong literacy and numeracy foundations, improve understanding and retention and build the confidence needed to apply what they learn independently.

• Project-based & experiential learning
• Flipped classroom: learners “teach back” to deepen mastery and engagement
• Tech-enhanced lessons: interactive tools and visuals to scaffold difficult concepts
• Differentiation and intervention: targeted support that has turned around underperformance
• Real-world tasks

📖 English (Primary & Lower Secondary)

• Reading comprehension
• Writing and structured expression
• Grammar and language foundations
• English as a Second Language (EFL)
• Building confidence in communication

➗ Mathematics (Foundation Level)

• Strong focus on core understanding (Grades 4–7)
• Step-by-step problem solving
• Closing foundational gaps

🔬 Science & Social Sciences (Younger Learners)

• Natural Sciences
• Geography & History
• Simplifying concepts through real-world examples

🇿🇦 Afrikaans (South African Curriculum) | Home Language & First Additional Language

• Focus on comprehension, writing and exam preparation

• BEd (Intermediate & Senior Phase) — University of South Africa (UNISA), 2013–2017
• Majors: Languages (English/Afrikaans) & Psychology; also studied Mathematics and Social Sciences
• TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) — The TEFL Academy (Cape Town), 2022
• TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners) — The TEFL Academy (Cape Town), 2023