Welcome to Young Minds Matter, Personalised learning in Pontefract.
Established in 2017,
find out more about us and our personalised learning below.
Katharine Young B.A. Tons
I have worked with children in various settings
for almost twenty-five years.
I trained as a teacher at University College Bretton Hall, graduating in 2000 with First Class Honours in Education and English with Qualified Teacher Status. Since then, I have continued to study and develop my professional practice. I gained Advanced Skill Teacher Status in 2005 and Primary Maths Specialist Teacher Status in 2010. In June 2017, I completed a course for Maths Mastery Leading Teachers. Professional roles have included a secondment to WMDC as Lead Facilitator for a Y6/7 transition project, Advanced Skills Teacher and Deputy Headteacher of a large primary school.
I have held a life-long passion for learning and believe that all children deserve the best education possible. It is my aim to build on the work carried out in schools and deliver tailored, personalised learning in a friendly supportive environment, which develops confidence and enables children and young people to fulfil their potential, whatever their ability or barriers to learning. I firmly believe that education is the key that opens up opportunities for the future and want to use my extensive knowledge and experience to support all our pupils.
Maggi is an Orton Gillingham Therapeutic Tutor specialising in teaching children with Dyslexia.
Maggi trained as a nurse and travelled the world before adopting twins from Haiti. Her daughter , Paige , was diagnosed with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. This was the motivation behind finding ways to ensure that both girls were given the opportunity to succeed.
Maggi returned to live in England in 2016 setting Katharine Young and the rest is history so to speak.
Young Minds Matter was established in 2017 and is no in it's 6th year of helping youpeople with the challenges of learning.
Our Staff
Kate
Nicola
Nicola
Kate has been teaching for 25 years and joined us 4 years ago. Her experience is mostly Primary but as a Mathematician, Kate can and does teach to GCSE with great success!
Nicola
Nicola
Nicola
Nicola has joined us this year after Primary school teaching and needing a more balanced family/ work relationship.
Nicola brings her love of learning and individuality to each of her students lessons.
Faye
Nicola
Faye
Faye is Head of her English department.
We are very lucky to have her to support our Senior school students on their GCSE journey.
Mbambo
Aisling
Mbambo
Mbambo offers support in Maths after his long day at school.
Beci
Aisling
Mbambo
Beci comes from a Design and Technology background and teaches cookery and D.T. to our daytime students whilst they find their path.
Aisling
Aisling
Aisling
Our Science department! Aisling offers daytime support to our struggling cohort and offers 1-1 tuition.
Shauna
Aisling
Aisling
Shauna offers 1-1 support after school for yrs 8 - 11.
Claire
Svetlana
Svetlana
Claire is an H.L.T.A. who supports our daytime students as well as making sure our teachers have everything they need.
Svetlana
Svetlana
Svetlana
Svetlana has just joined us and is studying whilst working as a Teaching Assistant.
As a busy mum she remains calm in all situations.
