Experienced in Home Education and SEND learners

My daughter has absolutely loved her art sessions with Maddie. She is always made to feel comfortable and encouraged, and the lessons are creative, interesting and really well suited to her interests. Maddie has a lovely way of helping young people build confidence without putting pressure on them, and she always gives helpful feedback and ideas for how they can develop their work further. My daughter has tried new techniques, discovered new artists and become much more confident in her own style. As a home-educating parent, I also really appreciate how flexible and understanding Maddie is. She clearly has a lot of experience working with different learning styles and needs, and my daughter always comes away feeling proud of what she has achieved.

We’ve known Maddie through the home education community for some time and have taken part in several of her classes and projects. She has a real understanding of home-educated children and knows how to make learning feel interesting, flexible and enjoyable. She is very approachable, supportive and encouraging, and she has a great way of helping young people feel confident without making them feel pressured. Her sessions are always well thought out, creative and engaging, and she is brilliant at adapting activities for different ages, abilities and learning needs. As a home-educating parent, it has been really reassuring to have someone who understands that education doesn’t have to look the same for every child.

Wonderful lessons, so organised without the formality. She was incredibly supportive, informative and helpful. My kids loved her lessons, the way she encouraged creativity and individual expression.