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Our RTC community creates an environment in which success, motivation, and achievement are the primary forces, feeding an energy that has a determined purpose at its very centre.
Founder
As Founder and Director, Arthur has overseen the growth and development of RTC since its inception in 2014. During that time, RTC has evolved from the relative obscurity of being an empty Georgian building in central Tunbridge Wells, to become a thriving tutoring company, with multiple sites across the county.
Arthur’s overriding ambition is to make quality supplementary learning available to an ever-widening demographic. This is at the heart of RTC’s core organisational values. Ultimately, the company strives to position itself as a successful ‘for profit’ company that seeks to ‘do good’ with said profit. RTC’s pupil premium initiatives and Scholarship Schemes, along with its exclusive learning materials and expert tutors, sets RTC apart from its peer group. The reality of its success, in delivering impactful tutoring services to all parts of the local community, is a source of considerable pride.
As a student, Arthur attended Eton College, obtained a BA in Theology from Leeds University, and an MSc in International Relations Theory from the London School of Economics. After a short stint in the City, Arthur entered a sought-after Graduate Training Programme at Ibstock Place School where he undertook his teacher training.
When Arthur is not working on the business, he likes to keep fit. Above all, it’s quality time spent with wife, Joanna, and his two children, Arabella and Felix, that Arthur treasures most.
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Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Satterley leads a talented front of house team, across both Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Centres, as well as managing a vast array of the company’s general operations and providing daily support to CEO and Founder, Arthur Ponsonby.
Stephanie has held several important roles within the education sector, most notably a 9-year stint as Special Educational Needs (SEN) Governor at a local primary school and that of Education Welfare Officer for a local authority, for 11 years. Stephanie joined RTC 6 years ago and has an ever-expanding Chief Operations Officer role which she thoroughly enjoys, especially the interaction with students and parents.
As a Tonbridge Grammar School Alumni, her passion for, and knowledge of, local West Kent communities is invaluable to RTC. Stephanie gained her degree, a BA in Childhood studies, through the Open University, in 2005.
Outside of working life, Stephanie loves nothing more than spending quality time with her immediate and extended family which, when possible, involves travel to sunnier climes or walking her Husky/Malamute cross.
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Centre Manager, Tunbridge Wells
Jinky Heasman manages the Front of House desk at the award-winning Tunbridge Wells Centre. This varied, hands on role plays to Jinky’s strengths as a highly organised and approachable individual. Jinky completed her GCSEs at St Gregory’s in Tunbridge Wells, after which she achieved a Performing Arts qualification (with merit), from West Kent College in Tonbridge. Before starting a family, Jinky worked for the Daily Mail Group as a successful Media Sales Executive followed by a stint in the Oil Industry, as a Commercial Tender Proposals Co-ordinator. In her spare time, you’ll find Jinky exploring the UK coastline in her camper van with her young family. Read More
Centre Manager, Tonbridge
llse Botes joined RTC in January 2019, to manage the Front of House desk at the Tonbridge Centre, based at the prestigious Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls. Ilse obtained a first-class degree in English, Drama and Psychology from the University of Cape Town. She performed senior HR roles within the Media Sector for more than 10 years. A desire to work in a small, local, entrepreneurial company with a strong social conscience, made the role at RTC an ideal fit. The Tonbridge Centre has an important partnership with the school in support of a range of exciting social mobility initiatives, which Ilse enthusiastically champions. In her free time, Ilse can be found trekking through the local countryside with her partner and her hounds. Read More
Centre Director, Maidstone
Lucie obtained a Business qualification in 2010 from the University of Deusto (Bilbao Spain), followed by a Cambridge CELTA certification soon after. Lucie’s time living abroad included working as both an Early Years specialist at Iparragirre Ikastola Primary School and an Advanced ESOL Teacher at Eidal Idiomas, Bilbao. Lucie is also qualified to teach the “Jolly Phonics” course, which allows children to learn English using the Synthetic Phonic system and adapt their tongue to the English sounds at a very young age.
Lucie returned to the UK in 2015 to start her young family whilst working as a part-time ESOL and Spanish Teacher at Kent Adult Education in Maidstone. More recently, Lucie’s intimate knowledge of the Maidstone education landscape has been deployed to serve her local community as a highly successful and sought-after 11 plus teacher, working in groups at a local Academy and as a private 1:1 tutor.
RTC is delighted to introduce Lucie as Director of our brand new Centre in Maidstone which is due to launch in September 2022. Spearheading this exciting project is a natural fit for Lucie.
Lucie loves spending her spare time with her young daughter, Ava.
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Centre Manager, Maidstone
We are very selective about who teaches your child at RTC. Over the years, we have taken on the amazing professionalism of some of Kent’s most brilliant teachers, covering a range of core subjects.
Primary-level & Secondary-level Specialist
Justine is one of our most prominent and distinguished teachers. Her expertise and influence spans across both sectors of Primary and Secondary-level education at our Tunbridge Wells centre. Since joining RTC in 2017, Justine has inspired many children, every year, to achieve academic results at the top of their ability; whether the ultimate goal is the Kent Test, Independent School Entrance Exam preparation or a desired increase in grades and confidence. In her time to date at RTC, Justine has become renowned, amongst parents and pupils alike, for always striving to go that extra mile in order to help children achieve the progress they deserve. Justine gained a First-Class Honours degree in English and History at the University of London, and was also awarded the Silver Medal Level in Speech and Drama by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Before joining RTC, Justine was Head of History at a popular London comprehensive and has, throughout her career, run expert revision sessions for the 11+, as well as for English Literature and Language at GCSE level. When not in the classroom, Justine enjoys nothing more than spending time with family and friends whilst immersed in nature, or haunting the vaulted halls of museums, art galleries and places of historical interest. Read More
11+ and KS2 Specialist
Anna joined RTC in 2022 as an EAL and Key Stage 2 education specialist. Anna delivers 11+ preparation classes at the Tunbridge Wells centre and, also, in Tonbridge, on behalf of AIM, a local education charity, with whom RTC partner in offering free 11+ tuition to less-advantaged local children. With over 13 years’ experience in primary education, both in the UK and abroad, Anna has had the privilege of working with a diverse range of students, often where English is a second language. Anna obtained a BA degree abroad in Pedagogy and Teaching in Primary School setting, with a focus on English as an additional language. Prior to this, Anna had a career as a Marketing Manager, where she used her second degree, a BA in Marketing and International Trade, before giving her second career, in teaching, her full attention. Over her 13 years in education, she has been entrusted with a wide variety of teaching roles, where she has been a classroom teacher for each of Year Groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 students. Her cheerful disposition, optimism and kindness constantly prove to be a hugely valuable asset in the RTC classroom. When not teaching, Anna enjoys spending her spare time travelling with her family. Read More
11+ and KS2 Specialist
I joined the Right Tuition two years ago, teaching Years 4 & 5. I also teach in primary schools and tutor privately, thus keeping my knowledge and practice up-to-date. I came to teaching as a mature student, after short careers in nursing and credit control, then raising four children. I have found working with children most rewarding and believe this is my true vocation. I received my BA(Hons) Ed at Goldsmiths University in 2002 and have been teaching at various schools in classes from infants to juniors and even a few secondary positions over the last 22 years. When I’m not teaching, I love spending time with family and going on cruises. Read More
KS1 Specialist
Alison obtained a joint Honours Degree in Education and Religious studies in 1989 from Christ Church, Canterbury, followed by an Advanced Certificate in Early Years Education soon after. Alison has held a number of senior roles during her illustrious teaching career, most recently that of Head of Nursery at Holmewood House School from 2014-2020, where she left to build her tutoring portfolio. Alison has recently joined the Right Tuition Company (Tonbridge Centre), as Early Years specialist, where she is helping RTC launch brand new Year 2 and Year 3 classes. When Alison isn’t teaching, she immerses herself in a variety of craft projects and cooking. Read More
Secondary Level Maths Teacher
Liz is a qualified teacher and Durham University Mathematics graduate, with over 10 years’ experience in teaching mathematics to ages 11 – 18. Liz joined the RTC pool of expert 1:1 subject specialist in September 2020. Liz’s special skill is the ability to tailor her approach to suit a particular need. She prides herself in helping ignite an interest in Mathematics where a student may have struggled previously. In her spare time, she is studying New Testament Greek (Koine) and enjoys keeping fit. Read More
Primary-level and 11+ Specialist
Gabrielle is our lead Primary School teacher on Saturdays, at the Tunbridge Wells Centre. Gabrielle completed her BA in French and Italian in 2007 at the University College London, gaining a distinction in spoken Italian. In 2012, Gabrielle obtained her Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Worcester, followed by an accredited TEFL qualification in 2013. Gabrielle has excelled in a variety of senior teaching roles across England, France and Italy with a focus on Key Stages 1 and 2. She currently teaches a Y1 class at a local Primary School. In her spare time, Gabrielle engages in a plethora of creative projects, including the creation of her first picture book which is soon to be published. Read More
Secondary Level Maths Teacher
Alison obtained her BSc in Geography and Statistics from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and completed her PGCE in Mathematics at the University of London. Alison recently retired from her Head of Mathematics role at the Mayfield School in East Sussex where she taught ages 7-13 for 17 years. RTC is delighted to add Alison to its cohort of highly experienced education specialists. When not tutoring Maths students, Alison can be found on the tennis court or pottering in her garden. Read More
11+ and KS2 Specialist
Jo obtained her B.Ed (Hons) degree in History in 1993 from Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Jo’s experience includes teaching Early Years lessons in a bilingual school in Chile, Year Groups 1-6 in the UK, in both state and private sectors and coaching adults within the IT Recruitment industry. Jo is currently dedicated to teaching Key Stage 2 at the Right Tuition Company, Tunbridge Wells. When Jo isn’t teaching, she enjoys running and baking celebration cakes. Read More
11+ and KS2 Specialist
Tony recently joined RTC as a KS2 education specialist and has fast become a very popular fixture for all things 11+ preparation, at the Tonbridge Centre. Tony also delivers 11+ lessons on behalf of AIM, a local education charity supported by RTC. Tony obtained a BA Degree in French, German and Management Science from the University of Stirling and a PGCE from Canterbury Christ Church University. Tony had a career as an International Business and Communications Consultant before giving his second career, in teaching, his full attention. For the past 12 years Tony has taught Y4 and Y5 students, in a variety of senior teaching roles. Tony enjoys spending his spare time with his family. Read More
11+ and KS2 Specialist
Yasmine obtained a First-Class BSc degree in Psychology and Business at Aston University in 2013, followed by her PGCE with Maths Subject Specialism from the University of Worcester a year later. Yasmine’s passion for child development and education naturally led her to an early teaching career but since the birth of her first child, her career focus turned to mentoring and tutoring. Yasmine regularly lends her teaching skills to local education charity AIM, as an RTC representative, and also delivers weekly lessons to Year 5 students (both the RTC 11+ syllabus and Extra English Kent Test preparation) and Year 6 Maths and English. Besides being an inspirational RTC tutor and dedicated mum, Yasmine is an accomplished baker. This lady even made her own exquisite wedding cake! Read More
Secondary Level Science Specialist
Maggie is RTC’s principal secondary-level Science teacher at both the Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells centres. Maggie’s knack for bringing the three Sciences to life in the classroom is why learning Sciences at RTC is so sought-after. Maggie obtained her Biology BSc, followed by an MSc in Human Biology and Anthropology, from the Jagiellonian University of Krakow in 2004. Maggie completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Integrated Science), up to A-level, soon after. In 2009 Maggie went on to complete her BSc in Crime Scene and Forensic Investigation at Queen Mary University of London. Maggie started her working life as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist at St Thomas’ Hospital before transferring her rich real life Science knowledge to a variety of teaching roles, including Head of Year at Cardinal Pole Catholic School, Hackney (London) from 2014-2019. Maggie’s current professional focus, besides her expert tuition at RTC, is at a SEN High School in Sevenoaks (KS3 and KS4 Combined Science). When not working, Maggie enjoys exploring new places and experiencing culinary delights. Read More
11+ and KS2 Specialist
Maria qualified as a teacher in 1996, leaving behind a successful career in marketing. At The Right Tuition Company, Maria teaches weekly Maths, English and Reasoning classes to more than 70 Year 4 and Year 5 students. Since our Tonbridge Centre opened in January 2019, Maria has continued, with the help of exclusive RTC learning material, to support many children’s journey towards passing the 11+ Kent Test. Maria’s kind and patient approach is praised by students, parents and colleagues alike. Maria is also a wonderfully talented artist. Read More
Secondary Level Maths Teacher
Mike sees the slightest gap in Maths knowledge as an exciting opportunity and he tirelessly makes it his mission to present the subject as something to conquer and even, enjoy. Pupils say that he teaches in a very visual way and there is no surprise that KS3 and GCSE students queue up at our Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells centres to attend Mike’s inspirational lessons. Read More
Teacher, English
Sandy enjoys sharing the knowledge and understanding that she has gained through her studies, teaching and life experience with students. She delights in imparting her passion for both English Language and Literature to others. She also hopes to be a positive influence in the lives of students; encouraging and helping them to achieve their full potential. She customises her lessons for students according to their gaps in knowledge and learning needs in English language and/or literature.
In her spare time, Sandy enjoys jogging, Zumba and reading.
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Teacher, Secondary Maths, Economics and Business
Shivali, popularly known as Mrs Johri by her students, used to be an Accountant in her previous life before discovering her true calling in teaching. She obtained a First-Class honours degree in Accounting followed by a Masters in Accounts and taxation from India. While pursuing Chartered Accountancy, she gained a lectureship licence & taught graduates at a prominent business school in India. Following her passion for teaching in the UK, Shivali gained her QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in Secondary Maths & now specialises in tutoring KS3 & KS4 Maths. Her mantra is to reduce Maths anxiety and make Maths interesting through a variety of interactive activities and quizzes that will make you wonder why you ever thought Maths was boring. While not in the classroom, Shivali enjoys spending time with her family, cooking Indian cuisine, practising yoga & mandala art. Read More
Secondary Level Maths Teacher
I'm Sarah, a Maths KS3 and GCSE tutor at Right Tuition’s Maidstone tuition centre. I have been teaching since 2012 but joined The Right Tuition Company in 2023. I have a first class degree in Economics, which I teach up to KS5. I enjoy teaching Maths mainly because of the joy students experience when they work hard to understand a tricky concept and I am able to explain it in a way that makes it simple for them to master the topic. I am also a GCSE Maths examiner which gives me insight into the minds of thousands of students, in turn making me a better teacher. In my spare time, I enjoy singing gospel music and days out with my husband and three children. I also love to go to the theatre; the cheesy musicals are the best! Read More
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