About Us

Education and a lifelong love of learning is our passion!

At First Class Teaching (FCT), we strongly believe in delivering consistently high quality teaching through personalised learning programmes that will promote self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning. The tutors at FCT will enhance your child’s existing educational experiences; whether they are state educated or educated at home.

FCT tutors know and understand that children succeed when working in a safe, supportive environments, either at home or at one of our learning zones.

Through the development of individualised learning programmes, First Class Teaching will help to encourage high self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and promote a growth mind-set. This excellent additional support willensure that your child will grow in self confidence in the identified supported learning areas and will be able to transfer the taught skills by FCT to their daily learning. We also specialise in the support of children who may have become disillusioned or let down by the current school system, children with Special Educational Needs (SEND),and those who need extra time to consolidate new learning.

At FCT, the tutors appreciate that education in schools is bound by strict timetables and so on occasion does not provide enough time for some children to embed their learning. We pride ourselves in being able to get to know the ‘whole child’ in order to provide quality personalised learning experiences accurately matched to the child’s learning needs in order for them to flourish and maximise their potential.

With over 30 years teaching experience, the tutors at FCT have extensive knowledge and understanding of educating primary aged children. We have exemplary knowledge of the National Curriculum, The SEND Code of Practice (2014) and child protection. All tutors working with First Class Teaching have current DBS certificates, carry photographic identification cards, and share our vision of promoting the whole child.

First Class Teaching is based in Southampton and covers the surrounding local areas. Tutors are happy to teach in your home or in their own homes. FCT can also offer small group teaching if this service is required.

Every member of the FCT team is carefully selected for their passion and strong belief in the need to know and understand the 'whole child' in order to be able to teach and support their learning successfully. Our teachers are both recognised as 'outstanding teachers' by Ofsted.

All the FCT Team are fully qualified teachers, hold current DBS Certificates, which will be shown to each parent we work with, and are 'Safeguarding' trained.

Meet the FCT Team

Sam Quantrill
Mobile: 0779 345 3073
Email: SammFCT@gmail.com

Sam joined the teaching profession in 2002, working for Southampton Local Authority in Junior and Primary Schools across the city. Sam has a BA Hons degree , Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and The National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML).

Sam is a professional, committed and passionate teacher. She has outstanding communication and organisational skills, which helps to develop strong and positive relationships in the classroom. Her specialism is working with disengaged children by identifying a range of educational needs in a range of social contexts.

Sam is a qualified, Ofsted recognised outstanding teacher with strong experience in the classroom, particularly year six - which is a statutory year group for SATS. Her passion is English, Grammar and Maths - She strongly believes that learning should be fun and engaging in order for the child to develop strong self belief and esteem. For the last 3 years, Sam has worked as an Assistant Headteacher - implementing the National curriculum, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching and has a strong eye for good teaching and learning and its impact on children.

Sam also offers support with Key Stage 3 and 4 English, GCSE English and English and Grammar support for those taking the 11+ entrance exam.

In her free time, Sam is a passionate gardener and can be found working at Riverford, Winchester -growing and harvesting herbs. She is a keen reader and loves music.

Mandy Coe
Mobile: 0777 337 0325
Email: MandyFCT.co.uk@gmail.com

Mandy is a qualified, Ofsted recognised outstanding teacher with over 15 years teaching experience, working in a range of Primary schools. Mandy has a First Class BA Honours degree in Primary Education, the National Accreditation for Special Educational Needs Coordinators and a Masters in Education focussing on Special Educational Needs.

Mandy has specialised in the support of pupils with Special Education Needs, which includes developing individualised support for pupils identified as having autism, ADHD, aspergers, as well as moderate learning challenges in reading writing, maths and social skills. For the majority of Mandy’s teaching career she has worked as the Special Needs Coordinator in all of the schools she has worked at, supporting staff develop their knowledge and understanding of support for pupils with SEN. Mandy has also successfully supported parents in the referral process for Educational Health Care Plans, referrals for Autism, ADHD assessments and ensuring pupils achieve positive outcomes from the support.

Mandy strongly believes that any teaching has to come from providing fun, creative learning opportunities that focus not only on academic progress but supports the development of positive self-esteem, social skills and utilising the child’s strengths and learning preferences to enhance progress meeting the child’s individual learning and development needs.

In her free time Mandy enjoys playing golf and learning to dance.