Timeless Learning Support

Tutoring for all learning styles

A highly qualified and richly experienced teacher, who loves to share my own passion for learning.

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The vibrating musical string of my logo reflects the diversity of ways in which we learn. Each individual learns in a variety of ways, and everyone within a group also learns in their own variety of ways. If we try to stop the vibration of a musical string, there is only silence. Likewise, the rich variety of ways in which we learn needs to be encouraged and celebrated in order for learning to be successful and enjoyed.

I offer one-to-one and group tutoring in classics (civilisation and languages), religious studies, English and French. I have particular experience in supporting students with learning differences (autistic spectrum, ADHD and dyslexia) at every level.

My pupils have been of all ages and feedback has been consistently and warmly positive.

I have a DBS certificate which is kept up to date.

Dr Jenny Read-Heimerdinger, private tutor in Classics, Religious Studies, English and French. Based in North Yorkshire.
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Subjects and Learning styles

I am so grateful for all you have done for J. and dread to think how he would have coped without you over these 3 years.

– Parent (ADHD Classics student)

Subjects

Secondary

Ancient History

Classical Civilisation

Classical Greek

Latin

English Language

English Literature

French

Catalan

Theology/Religious Studies

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A Level

Ancient History

Classical Civilisation

Ancient Greek

Latin

English Language

English Literature

French

Catalan

Theology/Religious Studies

Extended Essay/EPQ

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Undergraduate and postgraduate

Academic Writing

Ancient History

Ancient Greek

Latin

English

French

Linguistics

Research Methods

Theology/Religious Studies

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One-to-one lessons with Jenny have rapidly brought my biblical Greek reading skills to another level. Jenny has also shared her knowledge of textual criticism, discourse analysis, and John’s Gospel, all of which has been helpful for my studies.

– PhD student (Ancient Greek)

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Ancient History and Civilisation

My postgraduate studies and professional research are topics of the ancient world.

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Ancient Greek and Latin

Building on my work on ancient manuscripts, I have developed programmes of language learning that aim to simplify the grammar and adapt it to the student’s needs.

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Religious studies

My teaching and research expertise is in Christianity and Judaism, but I also teach other religions at secondary level, and I oversee the writing of essays and research projects in other areas. I have a particular interest in the Jewish world of the 1st century.

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English

I offer tuition in literature, as well as 1st and 2nd language studies. In light of my own work on theoretical aspects of language, I can advise on topics of linguistics.

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French

I have near-native fluency in French, having lived and worked in French-speaking countries for extended periods.

Her enthusiasm and interest in learning and understanding the subject was contagious and my son always looked forward to his tutorials with Jenny.

– Parent (English A Level student)

Private tutor and university professor offering Classics, Religious Studies, English and French tuition in North Yorkshire.

meet dr jenny

Throughout my professional teaching career, I have worked in education at all levels in the UK and abroad in such countries as Switzerland, Ivory Coast, Russia and Hong Kong.

Until 2022, I was a university lecturer in Ancient Greek and Religious Studies with extensive experience supporting students at undergraduate and post-graduate levels; I have supervised 30+ PhD theses in these subjects.

In addition, I am an experienced secondary school teacher of languages and Religious Studies, and have been an examiner with several boards.

I teach extensively as a private tutor at secondary and tertiary level, leading consistently to improved grades and exam success. Some of this teaching is with groups of adults who want to explore a subject out of curiosity and for enjoyment, without aiming for qualifications.

Alongside my teaching of languages and humanities, I am engaged in research on ancient manuscripts; I have a PhD and a post-doctoral diploma in linguistics and textual criticism, and have published widely. I am often invited to teach abroad and to speak at international conferences. I enjoy spending time in musical activities (piano playing, singing), gardening and hill-walking. I am a lively, physically fit and highly organised person, with excellent communication skills, and I always bring creativity and a sense of humour to whatever I do. I instinctively seek to communicate my positive and optimistic outlook to the students I teach. A native English speaker with near-native fluency in French, I also have a knowledge of Catalan, Spanish, Italian, Welsh and German.

I have a DBS certificate which is kept up to date.

Tutoring subjects
My Publications
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Jenny is easy to understand, friendly, and has fun ways to remember things.

– M (Latin GCSE)

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I thoroughly enjoyed taking classes with you the past two years and I’d like to thank you for all your hard work. I feel like I’ve learnt a lot of valuable skills that I can put into practice in other areas.

– 2nd Language student (English IGCSE)

booking

I will be pleased to discuss with you tutoring support to match your requirements, whether in person or online. I will do all I can to provide an excellent service. Results for any exams or coursework, of course, remain the responsibility of the student. You are encouraged to engage with the subject: to question, challenge and explore in depth. Improvement in your confidence, enjoyment and competence is to be expected.

Dr Jenny Read-Heimerdinger, North Yorkshire private tutor for all learning styles.

Learning styles

I will be sympathetic to learning differences and/or health issues, and I will adjust my teaching style and expectations to support you effectively. 

Fees

As a self-employed tutor, the fees are agreed with me in advance, as are any travel expenses.

Fees, starting at £60, are on a sliding scale according to level and specific requirements.

How to book a lesson

To make enquiries send an email to:

j.readh@gmail.com

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As English is not my first language, I felt truly supported and understood throughout the process. Dr Jenny is highly experienced and knowledgeable, and I really enjoyed our sessions, which helped me improve my writing and develop my ideas with confidence. I felt encouraged to take ownership of my work and express my own thoughts clearly… thanks to this collaboration, I was able to achieve a distinction. I feel very lucky to have had such supportive and inspiring guidance on this journey.

-A (MSc dissertation)

My publications

Latest release: L’Évangile de Jean selon le Codex de Bèze: Texte grec, traduction et notes 

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This volume aims to present a translation into contemporary French of the Gospel of John based on a single Greek manuscript, the Codex Bezae (D 05). This manuscript is a copy (dating from around 400 CE) of a text closely related to the earliest Latin, Syriac and Coptic versions, and which is cited by the early Church Fathers.

Its Greek text is presented here alongside the text usually used for exegesis and modern translations, namely that of Nestle–Aland 28, in order to facilitate comparison. All the variants between the two forms of the text are systematically indicated, using a visual system that is easy to follow.

Accompanied by explanatory notes, this French translation — published here for the first time — highlights the distinctive features of the Codex Bezae. By emphasising the antiquity of the text and the Jewish perspective it reflects, these features raise the question of its dating in relation to the standard text, that of the current Greek edition, Nestle–Aland 28.

The Bezan Text of Acts introduces linguistics, in the form of Discourse Analysis, as a tool for evaluating the strength of variant readings among principal Greek manuscripts, Codex Bezae, Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus.
Luke’s Characters in their Jewish World applies the previous linguistic work to a study of characters, noting once again the narrator’s familiarity with a pre-Christian Jewish context in Codex Bezae.
_The Variety and Importance of the Scriptural Witnesses to the So-called 'Western' Text_is a collection of exegetical and text-critical articles contributed by colleagues in honour of Read-Heimerdinger.
Luke in his Own Words analyses the Greek of Luke’s Gospel and the Book of Acts. Read-Heimerdinger identifies patterns of use in the text without variants and then examines how far they are represented by two contrasting manuscripts, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Bezae, the latter emerging as a coherent text written from a Jewish perspective.

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This is probably the best course I have ever done… I looked forward eagerly to each session and they never failed to intrigue and enlighten me…it was a paradigm shift in my understanding of the context of Christian and Jewish scriptures … I shall never read the Bible the same way again… Thank you for making the text dance and come alive, and for sharing the image of the vibrating musical string which has stayed with me…if these lectures are teaching me anything it’s not to be naive in my reading of holy texts… I love it that Jenny seems to have neither a drum to bang nor an axe to grind… it is certainly tweaking the grey cells!

– Adult students of group Bible studies
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I can’t thank you enough. I thought I was well and truly on the road to a 2.2 or a 3 but having these grades for my recent assignments shows that I am now capable of higher grades.

– T (BA Ancient History)
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Dr Jenny is exactly what we had been hunting high and low for.  Someone who expertly knows the topic, can communicate the subject in multiple ways, has patience, tolerance, understanding and flexibility.  She offers a home-schooling parent peace of mind, advice and guidance with the syllabus, exam boards and the exam process.  Dr Jenny is the only tutor you will need.

– Parent (GCSE Latin student)
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Jenny Heimerdinger is lovely, and she has a fantastic breadth of knowledge around Ancient Greek. I’ve only had one session with her so far, but I really appreciated all the extra resources she provided me.

– M (BA Ancient Greek)
Enthusiastic feedback from the parent of a dyslexic student (Religious studies GCSE).

I can’t recommend Jenny highly enough. She’s a passionate, warm and kind tutor who has a genuine love of teaching. The results speak for themselves!

– Parent of dyslexic student (Religious studies GCSE)
Dr Jenny's musical string logo representing individuality in learning, paired with the positive feedback from the parent an an Ancient History A Level student.

Jenny is an absolutely wonderful tutor. She tutored my son for his Ancient History A level and he achieved an A grade, which was 2 grades higher than he achieved in his mock exams.

– Parent (Ancient History A Level student)