Hello! I'm Martina - the little ones call me Tina. I’m an enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated teacher with a passion for languages. I work with children and adults from all walks of life, and I would love to make a positive difference in yours.

I have been teaching and tutoring for many years! I am a Certified Tutor as recognised by Training Qualifications UK, who are OFQUAL regulated. I am also a qualified teacher with Qualified Teacher Status.  

I taught French and Italian from Year 7 to Year 13 in state schools/colleges. As a private tutor, I have worked with a broad variety of children and adults on a plethora of subjects, including but not limited to: KS1-KS2 Literacy, GCSE languages, Italian and French for Beginners to Intermediates (CEFR levels A1-B2). 

 I am experienced in working with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, including dyslexia and autism. I am also a form tutor in a state college so I am always on top of the latest Safeguarding training. Through this role, I was shortlisted for the Outstanding Personal Tutor Award in 2021, coming third nationally. Teaching really is my life and my passion!

  I am a bilingual immigrant: born in Italy, moved at age 5 to South Africa and emigrated to England in 2012. I recently became a British citizen and am still getting used to calling myself British!  As a native speaker of Italian and English, I have a mostly South African accent. I studied French from the age of 10 onwards, so I am a fluent French speaker. I also studied Zulu and Spanish, and I am currently exploring Standard Arabic.   

Brighton & Hove is my home and it is thanks to online learning that I can also provide my services to people around England and abroad. Happy to share my CV, Enhanced DBS check and references, all you need to do is ask.