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SCHOOL
TUTOR
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Science
Subjects
English, Maths, Science , Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning, Interview Technique
Qualifications
BSc Honours (First Class), PGCE University of Cambridge
Experience
Queen’s College Preparatory School; Private tuition for 14 years
Juliet comes from a highly academic background with both parents having been professors at Oxford and Cambridge universities. She has also studied at both herself, completing her PGCE at the University of Cambridge. During this time, Juliet was awarded the British Psychological Society prize for the best undergraduate project in the country. She was also awarded a Wellcome Trust Scholarship for research and received a First Class Honours degree.
Juliet taught at Queen’s College Preparatory School in London, a highly sought after independent school for girls, and also has teaching experience at Eton College, Glendower Prep, Garden House, Summerfields, Headington, Tudor Hall and Stafford Prep. Having four young children of her own in the private system, she has also been fully involved in entrance exams as a parent. Her two eldest were awarded academic scholarships.
Juliet has extensive experience with private tuition for 14 years. She has been successful in helping children gain places to major British public schools such as: Rugby, Harrow, Downe House, Wycombe Abbey, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, St Mary’s Calne, Benenden, King’s College and more. Many of these have resulted in academic scholarships and one of her students was awarded six academic scholarships. She has had further success with 11+ entry to highly competitive grammar schools such as Newport Girls, Haberdashers’ Adams, Queen Mary’s and Bishop Vesey’s.
As another string to her bow, Juliet works with children who do not have English as their first language, preparing them for pre-tests and Common Entrance exams. She has provided English courses online to students from Harrow Beijing.
She has helped prepare students for interviews with Heads of School and for assessment days. Her aim is to help the student feel relaxed yet confident in their own abilities and give them the opportunity to show off their talents. She is more than adept in providing advice on exam strategy and revision techniques.
In addition, Juliet has helped students preparing for GCSE and A-Level Biology exams and some have improved by up to four grades.
Juliet has taken recent courses for professional development on Dyslexia, Autism, Special Educational Needs, Bullying Prevention and Child Protection.
Juliet has a calm, methodical approach, which is tailor made for each child. She enjoys helping each student to increase their confidence in their abilities and to succeed in exams. She aims to make the sessions fun and challenging to ensure that each student can perform at their best during school and exams. Many parents have commented that their children may not have liked certain subjects before coming to Juliet or have moved from the bottom to the top set following tutoring. She takes pride in inspiring others towards success.
Juliet
Subjects
Maths, Science , Interview Technique
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Science with Education, QTS
Experience
British School of Xativa, Extensive private tuition
Mark has taught in school and tutored privately towards IGCSE Maths and Science (Edexcel for both) for over 15 years both in the UK and, more recently, in Spain. His specialism is Chemistry, which he happily teaches through to A-Level and, after 20 years in the Chemicals industry prior to teaching, he knows what he is talking about!
He has been Head of Science at secondary level and successfully tutored students privately from leading public schools, including Latymer and Queen Elizabeth for Boys in North London.
His calm and sincere form of teaching always relaxes and builds enthusiasm and a desire for knowledge whatever the student´s level. He is able to engage with his students and to motivate them to do well in exams.
He adapts his lessons to suit differing learning styles and abilities, which he feels is essential to encourage the student to feel confident and competent. Mark has a highly motivational and friendly technique to teaching Maths and Science and will engage all types of students to enable improvement and success.
Mark has also worked with special educational needs (SEN) and, though tough, found it highly rewarding. This experience has given him a deeper level of understanding for the varying needs of an individual.
Mark is a keen tennis player and loves football, cycling and swimming as well as keeping up to date with the latest films.
Mark
Subjects
English, Maths, Science , Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning, Interview Technique
Qualifications
PGCE Teacher Training, TESOL, Postgraduate Forensic Science
Experience
Christ Church Cathedral School, Hendon Preparatory School, Milton Keynes Preparatory School, EtonX
Angela is an expert in pre-test preparation to the highly competitive UK private schools. She has an excellent knowledge of the entrance exam requirements for British public schools, including Eton, Westminster, Wycombe Abbey and Sevenoaks. She has worked to prepare children in Maths and Science, through 13+ Common Entrance, 13+ Scholarship and also to success with GCSE particularly in the Sciences. Some students have been boosted from the bottom of their class to the top. Working on their confidence can be the key to see a major improvement in their performance. Angela tailors each lesson to a student's needs and individual learning style. She could not work harder in terms of preparation and dedication and will go to the nth degree to accommodate her students. She is a happy, caring and dynamic teacher who thrives on helping children to reach their goals.
During Angela's NQT year, she had the highly unusual honour of being appointed as a head of department in a London Prep school. During this time she highlighted issues that caused changes in science departments across over 120 schools. She also ran scholarship clubs, booster sessions and gave up her lunches and time after school to help students gain entry to the school of their choice. Parents commented to the headteacher that they had never seen anyone so dedicated to helping the children pass their entrance exams.
She then went on to teach at a prep school in Milton Keynes. Here she ran intervention lessons for children who struggled with English and maths and extension classes for children who were gifted and talented. During her time here, the independent schools inspectors rated Angela as an Excellent teacher(the highest level given to a teacher at that time)commenting that they had never seen such empathy and solicitude in action before. They decided that the care she gave to children meant the children showed greater achievement. In her free time Angela also tutored local children through the local 11+ exams. Gaining families who would want her to tutor their children for many years.
All the previous hard work led to Angela being appointed as head of Science and PSHE at Christ Church Cathedral School In Oxford. Here she taught the children of many Oxford academics, even hosting talks given by some of Christ Church's leading academics to boost the children's career options and interests. Also running a leadership skills club to boost the pupils skills for future life and Interview technique. She helped pupils to gain entry to schools such as Eton, Harrow, Magdalean college school, Radley and Westminster. These also included scholarship places.
Angela then began tutoring children for entrance exams full time. Gaining an indepth knowledge of entrance exams for many of the top schools including Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Wycombe Abbey, Sevenoaks, Charterhouse and the Perse.
She was also trained by Eton and taken on as a leadership tutor in their leadership course collaboration with EtonX.
Angela C
Subjects
Maths, Science
Qualifications
PGCE teacher training, Oxford University
Experience
Haselmere Prep School, The Royal Junior School, Amesbury Prep
Ben is a whizz at Maths for pre-tests, 11+ and 13+ Common Entrance. He has a great deal of experience with Science as well, excelling at Scholarship level. Ben understands the high expectations of public schools and how to steer his students towards success. He is a highly motivated tutor who has a strong belief that all children can succeed if the correct approach to their style of learning can be found. His Psychology degree from Oxford University and his broad teaching experience has given him insight into respecting the individuality of every child and of adapting his teaching to each child’s personality and ability.
Ben has been Head of Science in two popular UK Prep schools and has a thorough knowledge of the curriculum for the 11+ and 13 + Common Entrance exams. He has taught and tutored both Science and Maths, helping children to win places and scholarships to prestigious schools such as St. Catherine’s (Bramley), St. Paul’s Girls’ School, Winchester and Charterhouse.
By engaging children in their own learning and by making tuition as enjoyable as possible, Ben believes that he can help them to grow in confidence and to reach their potential. His style of tutoring allows them to focus on exams without anxiety, helping them to understand questions and avoid errors. Most importantly, it can build up children’s belief in their own ability to succeed.
Ben
Subjects
Maths, Science
Qualifications
PGCE teacher training, Cambridge University
Experience
Great Conard School, extensive private tuition
After studying Physics at university, John decided that teaching Science was the way forward. He was awarded his PGCE from Cambridge University and taught Science to Years 6-8 in Suffolk. Following this, John taught all three Sciences as well as Maths in a number of different schools. Students ranged from Year 1 all the way to A level. More recently, he has focused on tutoring individuals, guiding students of all ages with their Science and Maths, but with a particular focus on 11+ and Grammar School entry exams. He works with purpose to improve the skills of his charges so that they succeed with entrance to their first choice school. John has a fun, encouraging manner and instils in his tutees a great sense of confidence going forward.
John
Subjects
English, Maths, Science , Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning, Interview Technique
Qualifications
PGCE teacher training, CELTA, MBA
Experience
Extensive private tuition
Nina is an enthusiastic educator! She loves imparting knowledge to students and really wants to get them interested in the subjects they are learning. Nina’s areas of expertise are in Science and Mathematics where she teaches through Common Entrance and GCSE / iGCSE, through to A-Level. She is also somewhat pro at 11+ preparation. Nina has great experience and detailed knowledge of the requirements for pre-tests, 11+ and 13+ Common Entrance and Scholarship exams to the top British public schools. She has taught from Key Stage 2 through to A-level both in schools and as a private tutor.
After completing degrees in Science and Business Studies, Nina worked for many years in Investment Banking and Consulting. She then lived abroad in parts of Europe and South America, where she worked as a teacher. Her interest in teaching and learning then encouraged her to obtain teaching qualifications. Nina has experience of teaching Science, Mathematics, Literacy and English and is patient and sympathetic to the needs of her students. Having lived abroad with children herself, Nina understands the challenges faced by students in different education systems aiming towards entrance to British Schools.
Nina
Angela is an expert in pre-test preparation to highly competitive UK private schools. She has an excellent knowledge of the entrance exam requirements for British public schools, including Eton, Westminster, Wycombe Abbey and Sevenoaks. She has also worked to prepare children in Maths and Science, through 13+ ...
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