Our tutors

Miss Harris has 10 years of teaching experience having spent most of her time in Key Stage 2. Over her career, she has led Maths, Science and Computing. She has a passion for technology and creative writing and loves partaking in times table battles. When out of the classroom, she can be found spending time with her family, socialising with friends and enjoying the outdoors.

“I love every session with Miss Harris. Her games are funny and she always knows how to make the lesson exciting. I’ve learned lots this year.” (Finley, Aged 10)

Miss Hanson has over 10 years experience working in schools, teaching Y3 to Y6 in that time. She is currently a Y6 class teacher and is on the Senior Leadership Team as Upper Key Stage 2 Lead and English Lead. She is also a KS2 writing moderator. When not teaching, Miss Hanson loves to read, go to the theatre and travel to new places!

“I always feel good after Miss Hanson’s lessons because she is a really kind teacher. If I ever need help I can just ask her and she always explains it clearly to me.” (Ralph, Aged 10)

Miss Papa-Adams has over 10 years of experience as a Year 5 and 6 teacher, having left Year 6 for several years. She has been working with Top Dog since the company was founded in 2018. When she is not teaching, Miss Papa-Adams loves an afternoon tea in the sun.

“Miss Papa-Adams is a great tutor. She supports us and encourages us. She plans lots of fun activities which help. Our group is always fun!” (Bradley, Aged 10)

Mrs Pellett has 13 years of experience teaching Years 3 through 6 with much of her career spent as a ‘Head of Year’. She has coached many new teachers over the years including the founders of Top Dog in the early stages of their careers. Mrs Pellett has, what she has self-described as, ‘an unhealthy obsession with giraffes!’

“Mrs Pellett is a kind, funny, helpful teacher. If you’re ever struggling in class, she always helps and encourages everyone to have a go. I feel like I’ve learned a lot in her class and I enjoy the lessons.” (Coco, Aged 10)

Miss Subramaniam is a highly-experienced Key Stage Two teacher who has been in the profession for 10 years. She has been tutoring with Top Dog since 2019 and is an expert on the 11+ curriculum. Miss Subramaniam spends a lot of her spare time making trips to London to watch as many musicals as she can fit in!

“Miss Subramaniam is so fun! She is funny and always makes us feel good when the lesson is tricky. I’ve learned so much in her class and think everyone should join Miss Subramaniam’s group!” (Chloe, Aged 10)

Mr Shepherd has taught in primary schools for over 10 years, with much of his career being spent in Year 5 and 6. He has helped to administer multiple 11+ papers with his school and knows their structure inside-out. Mr Shepherd is well-known for his end-of-lesson ukulele performances!

“Mr Shepherd is very kind and gentle. He never gets frustrated if someone doesn’t know the answer and helps them understand the questions instead. He always makes sure that we are happy.” (Edward, Aged 10)

Mrs Evans has 10 years of teaching experience, having taught children in Year 2 up to Year 6. She has worked as ‘Head of Year 5’ and previously been involved in the Headteacher’s appeal process for 11+ examinations. Mrs Evans is a keen sports fan who spends a lot of her summer watching the Kent Spitfires Cricket Team in Canterbury.

“I think Mrs Evans is a really nice teacher who explains questions well and tries to get everyone involved in the lessons more often. She’s a fun teacher and I would recommend being in one of her groups!” (Leo, Aged 10)

Mrs Brownlee has over 9 years of experience in the primary classroom and is currently the senior leader for Years 3 and 4 in her school. She once spent an entire summer teaching in China and has achieved a ‘Masters Degree in Education’. Mrs Brownlee is slightly obsessed with ancient Egypt; she even has a pet cat named ‘Hatshepsut’ after the famous pharaoh!

“Mrs Brownlee is a great teacher because she has a creative way of getting across information without us getting confused (or bored). She always explains everything in depth! I love being in her group.” (Sam, Aged 10)

Mrs Lunnun has over 10 years experience in primary teaching, having led subjects such as English and maths in that time. She has also enjoyed mentoring newly qualified teachers throughout her career. When she’s outside of the classroom, Mrs Lunnun loves to read, listen to music and go on fun days out with her family.

“Mrs Lunnun is always relaxed and makes me feel comfortable. I love learning with her and wish she could be my teacher all the time!” (Elsie, Aged 9)

Miss Reynolds is an experienced primary school teacher of over 10 years following a career in radio production. She has worked in many leadership positions, including ‘Head of English’ for her school. As a huge music fan, Miss Reynolds will likely be found singing along to her favourite live performers at the weekend!

“I loved being in Miss Reynolds’ group from the start because she is kind and gentle, and she goes out of her way to make you feel good about learning.” (Kristina, Aged 11)

Mrs Hewitt has 5 years of experience teaching predominantly in Years 3 to 6. She is trained as a maths specialist and has supported student teachers while training. Mrs Hewitt loves exploring new places and she is a little obsessed with her two cats, Moose and Bo!

“Mrs Hewitt is really nice and makes the tutoring good fun. I like the tutoring over Zoom and using the chat box to answer the questions.” (Leo, Aged 10)

Mrs Fogarty-Slack has 13 years of experience as a Year 5 and 6 teacher, having led Year 6 and Writing in her school for several years. When she’s not teaching, you’ll either find Mrs F-S enjoying time at the beach with her husband and son or having a kitchen disco to ABBA!

“I’m always laughing in Mrs Fogarty-Slack’s lessons because she just makes everything fun. I really enjoyed her sessions this year and will miss it.” (Lola, Aged 9)

Mrs Chinery has been a teacher for 13 years and has worked in both key stages in a range of special education schools as well as providing private tutoring for local families. Outside of school, she loves to read and spend time with her children, husband and dog.

“Mrs Chinery always listens to us in the lesson and I can always ask her for help if I need it. I really love learning English now because of Mrs Chinery. Thank you!” (Emily-Rose, Aged 8)

Mrs Smith has 13 years of teaching experience in Key Stage Two, with much of her career spent as Key Stage 2 Lead and Assistant Headteacher. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys outdoor adventures with her family and has spent many of her summer holidays travelling and exploring!

“I love the way Mrs Smith teaches us. She always makes hard lessons feel easy to understand because of the way she explains it. I’m going to miss her sessions!“ (Harper, Aged 11)

Mr Stevens and Mr Price are the co-founders of Top Dog Tutoring. With a combined 20 years of teaching in UK primary schools, they know exactly how to engage and inspire children. At the weekends, you’ll most likely catch them competing in some sort of sport, whether it’s snooker or squash!

“Mr Stevens and Mr Price make the learning so clear and easy to understand. I also love that they have jokes with each other and make us laugh!” (Hugo, Aged 9)

Mr Davies has been teaching for over 15 years, mostly in Key Stage Two. He has been the Maths lead for most of his career and has many years of leadership experience from when he was a Head of School and Assistant Headteacher. Out of the classroom, Mr Davies enjoy spending time with his family and watching different sports.

“When I go on my computer to do a lesson with Mr Davies, I always learn something new. He loves teaching maths and has made me enjoy it way more too!” (Karam, Aged 10)

Mrs McLeod has 12 years of teaching experience, mostly in Key Stage Two, many of which were in Year 6. She is currently an Assistant Principal. She loves teaching all subjects! Away from work, Mrs McLeod is an avid reader and enjoys time with family and long walks in the countryside.

“Mrs McLeod brings so much energy and fun to our lessons. I’m really going to miss learning with her and wish she could teach me next year too.” (Theo, Aged 11)