Bedford, UK 
About Bedford Tutor
Learn more about Bedford Tutor, our SEND-experienced approach to English and maths tuition, and the people behind our calm, supportive learning environment
About Us
Bedford Tutor is a small, family-run tuition service with over fourteen years of experience supporting children’s learning. Through our welcoming in-person and hybrid tuition in Bedford, alongside our online division, Kite Tutoring, we provide personalised learning for children aged 5 to 16 locally, across the UK and around the world.
Everything we do is shaped by a deep understanding of SEND, child development and the importance of building confidence through positive relationships. We believe children learn best when they feel safe, supported and understood, creating the foundations they need to enjoy learning and reach their full potential.
Our teaching is calm, creative and carefully structured, whether children are learning in person, through a hybrid approach or online with Kite Tutoring. Lessons are thoughtfully tailored to each child’s individual needs, interests and learning style, helping them develop confidence, independence and a lifelong love of learning. Combining professional knowledge with lived experience, we create an environment where children feel accepted, capable and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Annabel Louise
Helena Judith Walker
Annabel Louise
Full Time Tutor
(5-16 Year Olds)
Annabel Louise founded Bedford Tutor on 31st October 2012 after completing her History degree with The Open University. From the very beginning, Annabel’s aim was “to make learning fun”, and this remains the core philosophy at Bedford Tutor today.
Before setting up Bedford Tutor, Annabel worked as a children’s entertainer, running a successful business that she established while still in sixth form. When Bedford Tutor became a full-time venture in 2015, Annabel chose to close her entertainment business in order to focus fully on tutoring and developing her educational work.
Over the past fourteen years, Annabel has supported students from a wide range of educational backgrounds, including families living throughout the UK, Middle East and Asia.
An imaginative and energetic individual, Annabel is a proud ADHDer and thrives on running a creative, child-centred business. With a close family member on the autism spectrum, she brings both personal understanding and empathy to her work with neurodivergent children. Over the past thirteen years, she has completed a wide range of qualifications related to tutoring, learning, and child development. She has also passed on much of this knowledge to Helena, who works closely with Annabel to devise new and innovative styles of teaching.
Annabel’s Specialisms:
Annabel’s Hobbies:
Nature & Animals; History; Psychology; Philosophy; Science & Technology;
Space & Astronomy; Cooking; Gardening; Drawing; Writing; Music
Annabel Louise’s Qualifications & CPD
Qualifications
- 2012 – BA (Hons) History: Open University Degree
- 2007 – A-Levels in English Language, Psychology & Health & Social Care
- 2005 – GCSE passes in all subjects
Continued Professional Development
My badges | OpenLearn – Open University
- 2026 – Understanding Autism
- 2025 – An Introduction to SEND in the Classroom
- 2025 – Understanding Language & Learning
- 2025 – Understanding ADHD
- 2025 – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- 2025 – Positive Psychology (Methods & Approaches)
- 2025 – Overcome Anxiety (Psychology & Approaches)
- 2025 – Modelling Learning in the Classroom
- 2025 – Using Scaffolding To Promote Learner Independence For Teachers
- 2025 – Positive Behaviour Management for Teachers
- 2025 – Child Protection for Tutors
- 2025 – Happiness Life Coaching
- 2025 – Introduction to NLP
- 2025 – Counselling Children & Adolescents
- 2025 – Overcoming Social Anxiety
- 2024 – Understanding Autism
- 2024 – Designing Play-Based Learning
- 2024 – Positive Psychology
- 2024 – Unlocking the Creative Brain
- 2024 – Know Your Learners: Visualising Learning in Education
- 2023 – Neuro Linguistic Programming
- 2022 – Paediatric First Aid
- 2021 – An Introduction to Teaching Vocabulary
- 2021 – Exploring Play
- 2020 – Understanding ADHD: Current Research & Practice
- 2020 – ADHD Awareness
- 2020 – Life-Coaching
- 2020 – Meditation & Mindfulness
- 2020 – Mindfulness
- 2020 – Neuro Linguistic Programming
- 2018 – SEND: Teaching Children with Learning Difficulties
- 2017 – Dyslexia Therapist
- 2017 – First Aid
- 2017 – Introductory Psychology
- 2016 – Science Across the Curriculum
- 2016 – Understanding Dyslexia
- 2015 – Special Educational Needs
- 2015 – Teaching Phonics
- 2015 – TEFL
- 2014 – Counselling & Psychotherapy
- 2013 – Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools
- 2011 – Caring For People with Learning Disabilities
- 2011 – Equality & Diversity
- 2011 – Principles of Business & Administration
Helena Judith
Part Time Assistant
(5-11 Year Olds)
Helena Judith Walker has been tutoring at Bedford Tutor for over ten years and is deeply committed to helping children feel confident and capable in their learning. With a kind nature and patient approach, Helena is a calm, friendly, and approachable tutor with a genuine love of teaching.
Earlier in her career, Helena worked in nursery education and later served as a primary school governor for many years. Alongside this, she has experience working as a florist and in retail management, developing strong organisational and interpersonal skills. Helena was also Chair of Ravensden Parish Council during the early 2000s and remains passionate about supporting and protecting the local community.
Over the past nine years, Helena has combined her wide-ranging experience with Annabel’s specialist knowledge to help shape the thoughtful, creative, and child-centred style of tuition offered at Bedford Tutor.
Helena’s Specialisms:
Helena’s Hobbies:
Cooking & Baking; Gardening; Nature & Animals; History & Current Affairs; Football & Sports