Our Team

Helen Ryall

Assessment Specialist Teacher

Early Year, KS1 and KS2 Specialist

Specialises in the 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+ assessments and occasional place assessments.

My name is Helen and I am a qualified primary school teacher. I have over 30 years of experience teaching across the early years and primary age range and working with children who have a range of different learning styles and needs, including special education needs. I have specialisms in teaching phonics (to support early reading and spelling), writing and maths. I have a firm belief that practice and fluency in basic skills supports more complex learning, reasoning and mastery.

I love to teach and look forward to meeting and working with you all soon!

Maria Mazarese

Creative Minds Tutors Director

Master Assessment Specialist Teacher

Early Year, KS1 and KS2 Specialist

I specialise in the 3+, 4+, 5+, 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ examination preparations. I also also specialise in all occasional place Assessments.

I have been an educator for over 20 years. I am truly passionate about what I do. Teaching children is always different each day and it is always a true pleasure to get to know each and every child as an individual. I qualified as a teacher 15 years ago and have a lot of experience in various educational settings. Having worked in both the private and public sector, I have a wealth of experience.

Progressing through my career, I have been able to see the challenges that face our young children each and every day. Having one to one support is something that I truly believe to be of utmost importance to all children.

In my free time I love to teach gym classes, swim, go for long walks in nature, spend time with my family, read and cook.

Emily Armstrong

Assessment Specialist Teacher

Early years, KS1 and KS2 Specialist

I specialise in the 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+ and occasional place assessments.

Hi, my name is Emily and I am a qualified primary school teacher. I have been teaching for over 10 years and have experience across all of the primary age phase. I have also worked as a Head Teacher at a Primary School.

I am extremely passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential in all areas of the curriculum. I have taught children with many different learning styles during my career and always tailor my teaching to meet the needs of the individual child.

My lessons are engaging, varied and designed to both consolidate and deepen understanding.