Meet the team
We are a small team of ONLINE TUTORING specialists, working with individuals who have specific learning difficulties and disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. We pride ourselves on great relationships with our learners and a constant recognition of the challenges students with SLDs face in their everyday lives.
Lucy Patston
Founder, Literacy and Maths Tutor
Lucy works as a cognitive assessor for the detection of specific learning disabilities, like dyslexia, and is a tutor of literacy and mathematics. She has spent the last 25 years teaching, lecturing and writing programmes for academic institutions.
Qualifications
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Certificate in Assessing for Specific Learning Disabilities (2022) by SPELD NZ
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Practitioner Certificate in Project Management (2017) by Axelos
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PhD in Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience) (2008) University of Auckland
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Certificate of Proficiency in Clinical Neuropsychology (2003) University of Auckland
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Bachelor of Science Honours (First Class) in Psychology (2002) University of Auckland
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Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (2001)
University of Auckland -
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2001)
University of Auckland
Microcredentials
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The New Science of Mind and Brain, online postgraduate paper
University of Auckland -
Spelling for Life (Studio Sessions) (2026)
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Language for Life (2024) by Lyn Stone
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International Phonetic Alphabet for Beginners (2024) by Lyn Stone
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The Grammar Writing Connection (2024)
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Morphology Masterclass (2023)
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Tutoring for Life (2023) by Lyn Stone
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Associate Multisensory Learning Course (2023) by IMSLE
Sophie Campbell-Patston
Literacy Tutor
Sophie is studying Law at the University of Auckland and tutors students in literacy. She loves working with children and the elderly and has recently backpacked in South America. She has just spent 3 months in Japan working at a ski resort!
Sue Campbell
Literacy Tutor
Sue is also a Registered Nurse and recent Nurse Educator at Starship Community. She has a passion for addressing unmet health needs by reducing barriers to care in diverse school environments and the wider community for students and Whānau.
Qualifications
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Postgraduate Certificate of Health Science (Population Health) 2022 University of Auckland
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Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Child & Family) Massey University Auckland
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Comprehensive Nurse 1983
Palmerston North Technical Institute
Abhi Puthigae
Literacy Tutor
Abhi is pursuing a Bachelor of Laws and Global Studies conjoint at the University of Auckland. She is passionate about creating positive learning environments for children. In her spare time, Abhi loves learning languages and hopes to continue travelling to pick up new ones along the way.
Gannon Platts-Mills
Literacy and Maths Tutor
Gannon is a Bachelor of Laws student at the University of Auckland. He enjoys periods of prolific study relieved by moments of guitar, cooking, gardening and the occasional solo adventure somewhere around the globe... most recently to Nepal. He is passionate about educating students and loves discovering and engaging with the topics that make each student tick.
Qualifications
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Third-year LLB student at the University of Auckland.