A little about me
I'm Nicole Pollen — a specialist dyslexia teacher working with children and families across Tunbridge Wells and West Kent.
I started Oakhurst because I believe every child deserves to feel capable. Many of the children I work with arrive having lost confidence — in reading, in school, sometimes in themselves. Watching that confidence return is the best part of my job.
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Credentials
Qualifications and experience
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- [Teaching qualification, e.g. PGCE / QTS — confirm]
- [Specialist SpLD/dyslexia teaching qualification and level, e.g. Level 5 or Level 7 — confirm]
- [Assessment qualification or training in progress, e.g. Level 7 / APC status — confirm]
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- [Enhanced DBS — confirm current]
- [Professional indemnity insurance — confirm]
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My approach
How I work
Every child learns differently, so I don't follow a fixed programme. I take time to understand how your child learns, then build structured, multisensory sessions around them.
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Built around your child
Sessions are paced and shaped to how your child learns best — never one-size-fits-all.
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Calm and encouraging
We build skills and confidence together, because they grow together.
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You're kept in the loop
Regular plain-English updates, plus liaison with your child's school where it helps.
Where I work
I'm based near Tunbridge Wells and support families across West Kent, in your home or online — whichever suits your child best.