Education is about confidence and personal development. It is about change and engagement. As a tutor and a teacher, I see my role as that of facilitating that developmental process. Tutoring is about developing a trusting and helpful environment which is negotiated by those involved in it.

Learning is a constructive process requiring active interaction between tutor and student. My approach to private tuition aims at fostering communication in an environment of mutual respect. To this aim, I highly value giving and receiving feedbacks to support achievement of full potential on both sides.

Whilst tutoring I would pay particular attention to the needs of each student, and tailor their tutoring sessions to best meet their needs and wishes. My approach to tutoring emphasises clarity, flexibility, and an enthusiasm for learning, within an informal and relaxed yet structured and interactive environment. I use a variety of methods and approaches […]

When teaching and presenting complex theory and research, communicating with clarity is an absolute necessity, which I have done extensively in the cross-cultural environment of international MA degrees. Training people from very different social and cultural backgrounds is challenging and rewarding, and I have developed very good skills in conveying information and getting feedback in […]

My teaching philosophy is grounded in self-reflection, creativity and self-efficacy. I believe that as a tutor my role is to help students explore their place in the world, embrace diversity and encourage critical and independent thinking. I view learning as a process that should include personal as well as intellectual growth. Not only do I […]

Every student is an individual. Of course, that’s easy to say but in practice, sometimes teachers can use the same approach with everyone they teach. I start with a blank page: My first priority is to get to know students; what they feel they need and what concerns them. I design every programme of study […]

As a student in university I struggled with the shift, from the demands of A Levels versus the demands of further education. In the final year of my undergraduate degree I made a lot of changes in how I approached my work. I realised that in further education, it is not enough to simply be […]

I believe that tutoring should be an enjoyable experience for both students and tutors. I try to make the class fun as well as I tend to always link the theories with real life experiences and contemporary events. I think that a student, in order to be motivated, needs to clearly see and understand the […]

Over 15 years of experience in helping tutees make the most of their abilities, and thrive in their exams. This involves: a) identifying the key goals of the curriculum and drawing Individual Education Plans (IEPs), b) keeping appropriate records of progress, c) seeking support as necessary and d) developing a genuine learning culture with students […]

My approach to private tuition is to help build from the basic blocks of creativity up to industry standard. I have managed to help students improve from a D grade up to an A grade. As a fashion designer I believe that its good to be trained by someone who is already in the industry […]

I was inspired to be a social worker when I was about 13 years old and my teacher showed our class these videos about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: https://www.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are-human-rights/videos/born-free-and-equal.html. Knowing human rights abuses still existed, I wanted to have a career where I could aid in prevention and/or seek justice for such abuses. I was inspired to become a tutor as it’s a great way to share mutual passion and learning. Fitting with the underpinning values of social work, I believe everyone should have access to education that is empowering, person-centred and self-determining, ensuring that people are able...

My passion is to help students with challenges during their higher education learning journey. As a tutor, I am inspired to provide student with the support they need during their progression at their higher education programmes. I inspire students with the application of up-to-date learning tools (deep learning, learning by doing, blended learning, etc.) which enhance their high-level mental capabilities (e.g. critical analysis, synthesis, etc.)

“Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write” (paraphrased from H.G. Wells in the early 20th century). I firmly believe this premonition has become a reality in modern times, given the how frequently statistics in advertisements and the media influence our decisions and how many jobs are increasingly common that require some statistical thinking or data analysis skills. I have an informal teaching style, encourage questions and student participation. I avoid technical jargon and equations where possible, recognising that many students don’t have a strong mathematical background. I also teach...

My desire to teach history and politics is born of an enthusiasm to help students understand the world of today and appreciate the possibilities of tomorrow.

My approach is straightforward: clear, short theory reminders full of examples are followed by a series of practical exercises. The aim is to acquire knowledge gradually, by focusing on one concept at a time. You will be surprised how fast the most complex material can be mastered just by breaking it down into digestible bits! […]