Adele
IGCSE & AS Level English & Afrikaans Tutor | CAPS Intermediate Phase
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Adele
IGCSE & AS Level English & Afrikaans Tutor | CAPS Intermediate Phase
Cambridge IGCSE & AS Level English & Afrikaans Tutor | CAPS Intermediate Phase
Homeschool & Parent Education Specialist
Adele is a visionary educator and founder of an independent Cambridge International (CAIE) school, with over 10 years of leadership and classroom teaching experience, and more than two decades of involvement in homeschooling and alternative education
She specialises in Cambridge IGCSE English (0500), IGCSE Afrikaans (0548), and AS-Level Afrikaans (8679), as well as CAPS Intermediate Phase education. Her background combines school leadership, curriculum design, and progressive, brain-friendly pedagogy inspired by Montessori, Vygotsky, Piaget, and Charlotte Mason. Adele has also chaired provincial homeschooling associations and established national homeschooling support networks, bringing extensive insight into learner diversity and family-centred education.
Adele’s teaching style is relational, learner-centred, and grounded in progressive educational philosophy. She balances structured Cambridge academic expectations with hands-on, real-life learning that makes concepts meaningful and memorable.
Her approach is:
- Brain-friendly and child-led
- Structured but flexible
- Rooted in independence and confidence-building
- Focused on intellectual, social, and emotional growth
She creates environments where learners feel respected, understood, and empowered to take ownership of their learning.
Subjects & Curriculum Expertise
Cambridge IGCSE English First Language (0500)
Cambridge IGCSE Afrikaans (0548)
Cambridge AS-Level Afrikaans (8679)
Cambridge exam preparation & structured essay writing
Mark scheme alignment & past paper practice
Narrative reports & reflective learning development
CAPS English (Intermediate & Senior Phase)
CAPS Afrikaans (Intermediate & Senior Phase)
CAPS Mathematics (Grades 4–7)
CAPS Life Sciences & History (Intermediate Phase)
🎓 Education & Academic Background
- BProc (Law) – University of South Africa
- Additional Law Studies – University of Pretoria
- Founder & Executive Director of Woodbury Private School (Cambridge International aligned)
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2 reviews from parents and students
Sharon
ColleagueAdèle was the Directress of the school I am teaching at. Alongside running the school, she also taught a number of classes in different age-groups. She is passionate about Education and enjoys building her own knowledge bank and sharing this with others. She appreciates building relationships with students and is willing to have fun with them and encourage hard work.
Trudy
Pre-school EducatorAdele is a very dependable person, she can be trusted with important tasks and sensitive student knowledge. She has shown consistency in her leadership and management as directress of her school. She interacted with students, colleagues, and parents in a very patient manner, allowing them to feel heard and supported.