The Type IT! Team

Wendy Petersen

Wendy Petersen

BSc. Hons - Type IT! Founder & Course Director

Tracy Best

Tracy Best

Office Manager / Tutor

Sharon Murray

Sharon Murray

Senior Tutor

Shantelle Ajala

Shantelle Ajala

Tutor

Amisha Pattni

Amisha Pattni

Tutor

Jude Grace

Jude Grace

Tutor

Ellie Patel

Ellie Patel

Tutor

Dhruv Kotecha

Dhruv Kotecha

Tutor

Kirsty Duffey

Kirsty Duffey

Tutor

Charlotte Harvey

Charlotte Harvey

Tutor

Aisha Patel

Aisha Patel

Tutor

Hir Kotecha

Hir Kotecha

Tutor

Olivia Duke

Olivia Duke

Tutor

Mahima Chauhan

Mahima Chauhan

Tutor

Lynn Howard

Lynn Howard

Course Director, Type IT! Cheam

Frequently Asked Questions

Tell me a little more about your tutors

All of our tutors are lovely! All of our tutors are ‘real’ human beings – not bots! Our tutors are all ages and nationalities and come from different backgrounds. All of expert tutors can touch type proficiently – some over 100wpm! Some of our tutors are teachers, some work in business and others are university students that learnt how to touch type with us many years previously. The one thing we all have in common is that we are passionate about teaching children this wonderful life skill. We really care about what we do and go out of our way to ensure your child gets the very best out of the course.

Our tutors are there to offer support and encouragement our students.

On our flexi-time home courses, they will be looking at your typing stats each week, and doing playbacks of real keystrokes so they can see first hand what your typing looks like so they can easily spot any problems. They will then collate that information and write a summary of their results by email, focusing on offering words of encouragement and an outline of what they need to do and how to do it. These step by step instructions means that your child can complete their lessons with confidence.

With our Zoom lessons, the tutor will show them how to make the keystrokes using their on screen cameras so that your child can copy and follow along. They will be checking their accuracy and giving tips on how to remember the keystrokes. They will ensure that the children are enjoying the lessons, modifying and adapting their lessons where necessary.

Are your tutors DBS checked?

Yes, all of our tutors have an Enhanced DBS check.

What experience do you tutors have?

All of our tutors have been through a rigorous training programme with Type IT! and they have all completed our touch-typing course with flying colours. Many of our tutors are ex-students, so they know first-hand how our new students are feeling when they first start with us. Type IT! has been trading since 2011, with many of our tutors staying with us for many years. Knowledge and experience have developed over these years. All feedbacks to parents are monitored and assessed by a senior member of the team. We work with external specialists, who are experts in SEND.

Can a tutor come to my home?

Unfortunately we do not offer this service. All courses are held online or at one of our centres.

Do I have the same tutor each time?

Yes, we try to offer this where possible as we feel it’s very important to build a good working relationship with our students.

How can I contact my tutor?

Unfortunately, as many of our tutors work additional jobs in schools and elsewhere, we do not pass on direct telephone numbers to parents. However, we have a fantastic support team based at Head Office, who are happy to assist you. Just give us a call on 020 8434 7111.