Camilla

I’m a highly experienced 38 year old tutor (and mum of two) with excellent references and a wealth of tutoring experience. I tutor full-time due to high demand, so rest assured that I do not need to fit lessons in around other work.

I have worked as an academic tutor for the past 17 years with great success. I teach from 7+ to GCSE-level, specialising in 11+ English and maths.

I'm a supportive, interactive tutor who aims to inspire all my students to achieve their full academic potential in an increasingly competitive sector. At the very least, I aim to instil academic confidence and critical thinking skills in my students so that school is easier and more enjoyable.

I often work towards helping gain entry to specific secondary schools. All of my students to date have succeeded in getting into at least one of their desired selective schools.

I specialise in gaining entry at: Highgate, Channing, City of London, South Hampstead, Ilford Country, Bancroft’s, Forest, Francis Holland, Henrietta Barnett, Latymer, Dame Alice Owen, Queens, North Bridge House, QE Boys, as well as other grammars and private schools in London.

My strengths as a tutor lie in my long experience of teaching, as well as my own academic and communication skills. I have a large number of resources (academic books, secondary sources and past papers) to use with students. I makes lessons fun, engaging, interactive and bespoke. I work predominantly with past papers and ensure my students are more than ready to sit any exam in future.

Tutoring Experience

I have over 17 years of tutoring experience, and have taught a large number of students, from primary to A Level, PGCE level and adult learners. I specialise in examination preparation, particularly towards the 11+ examinations for central London private and grammar schools. I have adapted my approach to tutor specifically for Cognitive Ability Tests as well as traditional maths, English, verbal and non-vernal reasoning exams.

Last year, I taught eight students towards the 11+ examination, two towards the 7+ exam, and two towards GCSE. All my students achieved excellent results (with the vast majority getting into every school they applied to, and all students getting into at least one preferred school). Both my GCSE students achieved 9s (A*) in English and the one I also tutored in maths received a 9 in that subject too.

All my students grew in their confidence and enjoyment of the core subjects, maths and English. Not all my current students are necessarily taking the 11+ but have come to have one-on-one focus and attention to help them excel at school.

Since I started tutoring, two of my 11+ students received full academic scholarships to top North London private schools, which was incredibly rewarding.

Additionally, I have helped a university student achieve a 1st Class Honours degree in English literature from Bristol University, and countless other students expand their knowledge base, grow confident in their writing and mathematical skills, and reap the rewards of academic success.

I work systematically with tutees to help strengthen their skills and cover any gaps in their knowledge. I have access to a large number of academic resources in order to help tutees with revision, coursework and exam preparation. I help build up the confidence of my tutees to put them in the strongest position for passing exams and gaining the best possible marks. Many students struggle with unhelpful learning strategies for years; I have tried and tested methods for success.

Tutoring Approach

I am a very friendly, organised and supportive tutor. I make lessons as engaging, fun and interactive as possible - using visual aids, creative tools and utilising the child's ideas, whilst sticking firmly to the brief/curriculum. I believe that tutors should encourage children, understand what methods work for them, and help children develop their ideas. The educational process should be enjoyable and fulfilling, bolstering a child's confidence, while pushing them to realise their full academic potential.

I do believe in researching thoroughly what has been tested before as the best indicator of what is to come in the forthcoming exam. For this reason, I conduct up-to-date research on specific schools students are aiming to gain entry to and tailor my approach accordingly. I also mainly work with past papers, of which I have a substantial supply.

I am able to adapt my approach to tutoring in order to suit the bespoke needs of my tutees. I build strong working relationships with my students and am flexible with lesson times. Please get in touch with any questions you might have!