About Us

SKiLL Tuition provides the opportunity for your child to work with a fully qualified primary teacher.

We are a friendly and local tutoring company with extensive experience in tutoring children from age 7 upwards. We have worked with children from 1st to 3rd level of the Scottish curriculum in Maths and English.

Our sessions aim to fill any gaps that your children may have, boost their confidence, and empower them in their learning.

As three experienced teachers, we can manage and organise sessions to meet your child’s specific needs. 

Meet The Team

All tutors are current GTCS registered primary teachers, with a full PVG disclosure.

  • Lucy gained a degree in English from St Andrews University. She worked in arts marketing and teaching English as a Foreign Language before retraining as a Primary School teacher at Moray House in Edinburgh. She has now been working as a classroom teacher for over 10 years. Lucy’s favourite part of her job is building relationships with the children and working out how best to motivate them to achieve their goals. She loves teaching all aspects of the curriculum, but has always had a particular passion for literacy and helping children who have English as an additional language. Lucy has extensive experience working with children with additional support needs.

    In her spare time, Lucy enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, reading and baking.

  • Lindsey completed her PGDE in Primary Education at Edinburgh University and has been a qualified teacher for 14 years working in mainstream education. She has experience of the Scottish and English Curriculum, having taught in the South of England as well as in Edinburgh. She has experience of working with a range of different Additional Support Needs and exploring different tools and strategies to remove barriers to learning. Lindsey enjoys teaching all areas of the curriculum and finding ways to make learning exciting, engaging and fun.

    Beyond teaching Lindsey enjoys reading, hill-walking and music.

  • Sasha’s journey into teaching began when she completed her PGDE in Primary Education at Edinburgh University in 2005. Since then, she has taught across all stages within the Scottish primary school setting and has an extensive knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence. Sasha uses her experience to create an atmosphere of active participation and pupil engagement. Sasha values the importance of taking the time to understand each pupil’s learning style and level of ability so that she can personalise her teaching style to meet her pupils needs. Sasha’s creativity and enthusiasm enables her to plan fun and memorable lessons to motivate her pupils.

    With the Pentlands on her doorsteps, Sasha loves to explore the outdoors and go hill-walking with her family, friends, and dog. She also enjoys running, a variety of sports and being creative!