The Curiosity Classroom

The Curiosity Classroom Hi, my name is Kirsty and I'm passionate about building childrens’ confidence while making learning fun.

👩🏼‍🏫 Primary 1-1 and small group tutoring
😊 Hands-on, fun, play-based learning
🌍 Inspiring curiosity and a love of learning
✨ Building confidence every step of the way
🎓 Qualified and experienced teacher
👩🏼‍👩🏼 Proud mum who understands I believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive! Through hands-on experiences and innovative lessons, I ignite curiosity and a love for learning, making education exciting, memorable, and something to be proud of! I have a PGCE in Primary Teaching with Qualified Teacher Status and have been teaching for 12 years.

✨ One Whole Year of The Curiosity Classroom ✨As we reach the end of this term, I’ve found myself reflecting on what an i...
17/03/2026

✨ One Whole Year of The Curiosity Classroom ✨

As we reach the end of this term, I’ve found myself reflecting on what an incredible year it has been.

What started as a little idea has grown into something so special. Over the past year I’ve had the privilege of meeting the most amazing children and families, and welcoming so many curious little learners into the classroom.

Watching children grow in confidence, discover new skills, and realise “I can do this!” has been the most rewarding part of it all. Every child who walks through the door brings their own personality, curiosity and spark, and it’s been such a joy to be part of their learning journey.

Honestly, the year has gone by in the blink of an eye - but I’m incredibly proud of everything that has been achieved in that time.

Thank you to all the wonderful families who have trusted me with their children’s learning. Your support means the world, and The Curiosity Classroom simply wouldn’t be what it is without you.

Here’s to another year of curiosity, confidence and lots of joyful learning ahead. 💚

Kirsty
The Curiosity Classroom

🐣 Easter Holiday Sessions 🐣Have you booked your child’s place yet?There are only a few remaining spots left!Play-based l...
15/03/2026

🐣 Easter Holiday Sessions 🐣

Have you booked your child’s place yet?

There are only a few remaining spots left!

Play-based learning, confidence building, and plenty of fun along the way.

Send me a message if you'd like to grab one of the final spaces.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums, step-mums, grandmas and mother figures out there. 💐Thank you for the love, p...
15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums, step-mums, grandmas and mother figures out there. 💐

Thank you for the love, patience, encouragement and endless support you give your children every single day. It doesn’t go unnoticed.

I feel incredibly lucky to work with such wonderful families and to see first-hand the difference your support makes.

Wishing you a day filled with love, cups of tea you don’t have to make yourself, and maybe even a lie-in! ☕✨

🔬 British Science Week is here! (6–15 March)Science isn’t just about labs and experiments – it’s about curiosity, proble...
07/03/2026

🔬 British Science Week is here! (6–15 March)

Science isn’t just about labs and experiments – it’s about curiosity, problem solving and asking “why?”

These are skills we practise all the time at The Curiosity Classroom, whether we’re exploring maths puzzles, investigating patterns or discovering how things work.

If you’d like to join in at home this week, try asking your child a curious question, such as:

• Why do shadows change size?
• How do plants grow?
• Why does the moon change shape?

You might not know the answer and that’s okay! The fun part is exploring it together. Curiosity is where learning begins. ✨

A day to celebrate stories, imagination and the magic that happens when children fall in love with reading.Whether it’s ...
05/03/2026

A day to celebrate stories, imagination and the magic that happens when children fall in love with reading.

Whether it’s dressing up, sharing a favourite story or discovering a brand new book, today is all about celebrating the joy of books! ❤️

Sometimes the messages behind the scenes mean everything. 🤍Today a parent shared that her daughter’s maths test percenta...
03/03/2026

Sometimes the messages behind the scenes mean everything. 🤍

Today a parent shared that her daughter’s maths test percentage has doubled. Doubled.

Not because of worksheets on repeat.
Not because of pressure.
But because confidence grew.
Understanding deepened.
And learning finally started to make sense.

When a child begins to believe,
the numbers follow. ✨

If your child is capable but lacking confidence…
If maths feels overwhelming…
If you know there’s more potential there…

The right support can genuinely change everything.

The Curiosity Classroom isn’t just about getting answers right.

It’s about helping children feel safe, capable and proud of themselves.

And when that happens?

Results take care of themselves.

💙 International Dyscalculia Day 💙Today we’re recognising International Dyscalculia Day - a day to raise awareness of a l...
03/03/2026

💙 International Dyscalculia Day 💙

Today we’re recognising International Dyscalculia Day - a day to raise awareness of a learning difference that affects how children understand and work with numbers.

Dyscalculia isn’t about intelligence.
It isn’t about effort.
And it definitely isn’t about “just needing more practice.”

It’s about how the brain processes number, quantity and mathematical relationships.

Children with dyscalculia may:
➕ Struggle to remember number facts
➕ Find place value confusing
➕ Mix up operations
➕ Feel anxious the moment maths appears

And when maths feels scary, confidence can shrink very quickly.

As a tutor, I see first-hand how powerful the right approach can be. When we use practical resources, visual models, repetition with meaning, and build confidence step by step.

Children begin to realise:
✨ “I can do this.”
✨ “I just learn differently.”
✨ “Maths doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.”

Early support and understanding makes such a difference. If your child finds maths persistently confusing despite practice and support, it’s always worth exploring what might be behind that.

Every child deserves to feel capable.

TheCuriosityClassroom

Today’s alternative provision session was all about seeing and feeling division - not just writing it down.We used pract...
02/03/2026

Today’s alternative provision session was all about seeing and feeling division - not just writing it down.

We used practical resources to physically group, share and build numbers so the concept actually made sense. When children can move the objects, talk it through and test their thinking, the learning sticks.

For some learners, especially those who find maths overwhelming, concrete resources aren’t a “bonus” - they’re essential.

Understanding first. Confidence next. Fluency follows.

This is what personalised, hands-on provision looks like.

BuildingConfidence

Teaching time doesn’t start with telling the time… ⏰It starts here. 👇With turning.With moving.With feeling what a quarte...
28/02/2026

Teaching time doesn’t start with telling the time… ⏰

It starts here. 👇
With turning.
With moving.
With feeling what a quarter turn actually is.

We used a spinning wheel to explore:
🔄 Clockwise
🔁 Anticlockwise
↩️ Half turns
➡️ Quarter turns

Before children can confidently read a clock, they need to physically understand how it moves. When they can see it, spin it, and control it themselves, the language starts to stick.

Practical learning = deeper understanding.
And yes… there was lots of spinning involved 😄

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Play-Based & PowerfulWho says maths and spelling have to be worksheets? 👀Today we had:💛 Play-Doh calculations💛 Jenga rea...
24/02/2026

Play-Based & Powerful

Who says maths and spelling have to be worksheets? 👀

Today we had:
💛 Play-Doh calculations
💛 Jenga reading & spelling challenges
💛 Number recognition games
💛 A spinning wheel to keep everyone on their toes
💛 Spelling patterns brought to life

Play-based learning doesn’t mean less learning.

It means deeper learning.

This is how we build understanding AND confidence 🧠✨

🚨✨ 1:1 Easter Booster Sessions Are Selling Fast! ✨🚨I only released these yesterday… and they’re already booking up quick...
23/02/2026

🚨✨ 1:1 Easter Booster Sessions Are Selling Fast! ✨🚨

I only released these yesterday… and they’re already booking up quickly 💛
If you’ve been thinking about a one-off booster session, now’s the time to grab a slot.

These are 45-minute, tailored sessions (£35) with no ongoing commitment — perfect for:
• A confidence boost
• Targeted support in a specific area
• Revisiting something highlighted at parents’ evening
• Keeping momentum going over the holidays

There are still spaces available, but availability is now limited.
📩 Message me to secure yours 🌷

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