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ABOUT FIRE & FLY

Helping students understand how they learn.

At the heart of Marie’s teaching is confidence: once a student understands what they need to do and believes they can do it, everything else becomes easier.

LEAD TUTOR & FOUNDER

Marie Clapham

Lead Tutor and founder of Fire & Fly Education, Marie Clapham, has worked in education for over 20 years.
 

As a fully qualified teacher, she has taught in mainstream schools, led an SEN department and, more recently, worked with students through one-to-one and small-group tutoring.
 

Marie has also marked GCSE English Language examinations, giving her valuable insight into the examination process and what students need to do to succeed.

20+

YEARS IN EDUCATION

11-18

STUDENT AGES

APPROACH

Collaborative, accessible and built for independence.

Work Together

Marie works with students to discover how they learn best, tailoring her teaching accordingly.

Learn how to learn

Students recognise the strategies that work for them and develop skills they can use independently.

Thrive as themselves

Lived experience of neurodiversity informs accessible, inclusive and evidence-led teaching.

“Ignite confidence and determination in every student and then watch them fly.”

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