My Experience
I have been teaching and tutoring since 2009.
Three years teaching experience at South Hampstead High School, teaching German from beginners level to A-level and French from beginners level to Key Stage 3 (2011 – 2014).
Very familiar with and 100% success rate with Edexcel iGCSE and Edexcel and AQA A-level syllabi.
Also tutored 6th Form Students, helping them gain places at Oxford and Cambridge.
Volunteered at an after school club, Hampden Gurney School.
I tutored in Germany and Italy in 2009.
All of these experiences have helped me develop very strong pedagogical techniques, excellent communication skills and a fantastic rapport with individual clients and groups of students alike.
My Qualifications
Institute of Education September 2010 – July 2011
PGCE in German with French.
Taught German and French in Secondary schools in London
(South Hampstead High School, Claremont High School, Mossbourne Academy).
University College London October 2006 – July 2010
BA in German and Italian, 2:1
UCLU German Society Treasurer.
Volunteered at an after school club, teaching German.
Abingdon School September 1998 – June 2005
A-Levels: German (A), Latin (A), English Literature (A).
AS-Levels: Art (A), Italian (B).
GCSEs: German (A*), Italian (A*), Art (A*), English (A), Latin (A), History (A), Resistant Materials (A), Religious Studies (A), Maths (B), Geography (B), Science (BB).
My Reviews
“Richard constantly sets high expectations and tailors his planning to suit our daughter.”
“Richard has very strong subject knowledge and is very respected by his students.”
“He has a wonderful focus on enjoyment of languages with a core of practical learning at its heart.”
“He has so many varied approaches to sessions and reinforces learning through use of mini whiteboards, games, interactive activities and much more!”
“Richard is a highly perceptive professional. He reflects and tailors lessons and objectives to suit our son’s learning.”
“He demonstrates a calm, unflappable and humorous manner and it is clear that this, coupled with precise planning, go a considerable way to encourage excellent pupil engagement and progress.”
