Francesca Hoyland - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Experience

With each summer spent at Pinewood Prepatory school I gained more responsibility, moving from a gap student position, to that of a cover-teacher, to teaching-assistant. During my time I worked closely with each age group, ranging from academic years reception up to year 8 (ages 4 to 13). What I enjoyed most was working with my father’s year 8 English classes, preparing them for their common entrance exams. I have been tutoring through keystone for the past year and have had extremely consistent positive feedback from clients.

Recent Keystone Work:

13+ English, GCSE English: 13+ / GCSE English for dyslexic boy (Started: February 2011)

13+ English: Common Entrance English (Started: March 2011)

8+, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), 7+: 7+/8+ plus EFL (Started: April 2011)

8+, Primary (Year 3 - 6) Maths, Primary (Year 3 - 6) English: English and Maths for an 8 Year Old Boy (Started: May 2011)

8+, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), 7+: holiday tutoring for 5 and 6 year old (Started: July 2011)

Motivation, Exam Preparation and Study Skills, Primary (Year 3 - 6) English: English, Maths and Study Skills for boy in year 5 (Started: October 2011)

Numeracy, Literacy, Primary (Year 3 - 6) Maths, Primary (Year 3 - 6) English: Basic Numeracy and Literacy for a 6 year old. (Started: October 2011)

Motivation, Exam Preparation and Study Skills, Primary (Year 3 - 6) Maths, Primary (Year 3 - 6) English: Confidence-boosting for 8 year old boy (Started: October 2011)

Biography

I have recently graduated from Exeter University with a high 2:1 (68.5 %) in English Literature. Between the ages of 7-13 I was educated at the Dragon school in Oxford. During this time I lived in the senior boarding house, which was run by my parents. After the Dragon I gained the top academic scholarship to Cheltenham College, and completed my school education. I gained top grades at A level (English-A, History-A, Theatre Studies-A), thriving particularly in English Literature (I was awarded a distinction in the AEA). Whilst at school I also excelled in drama, music and games.

During my gap year I began a position at Pinewood Prepatory school, where my family live and where my father is headmaster. After this period I completed a secretarial course and worked for a PR firm in the city, before spending four months travelling the world.

I took up my place at Exeter University in 2007, and after graduating this summer have moved up to London. During each summer term at Exeter I returned to my father’s prep school where I advanced greatly, both in the responsibilities I was given, and in my desire to teach.

Personal Approach

I am intelligent and creative and have an innate understanding of and affiliation with children. I have not only worked with them consistently over a period of five years but have also grown up, in my father's Prep school, surrounded by them. My great-grandfather owned and ran a prep school in Malvern, my father is now an inspirational headmaster. I think that teaching is in my blood and I would like to tutor for the foreseeable future. I approach teaching with a mixture of patience and passion.

What I do when I am not tutoring

I have recently moved to Fulham. After spending a month looking after two children I am now actively looking for tutoring work, whilst also pursuing a career on the stage.

Testimonials

13/02/2012: Francesca was absolutely brilliant, moving my son from bottom of the class to a top of the school. His English teacher can’t praise him enough and is absolutely astonished at his progress!

05/01/2012: We are very pleased with Francesca, we hope to add some extra sessions (Mother of Yr 8 Maths and English student)

22/11/2011: Excellent, we feel so lucky to have their support (Mother of 13 yr old Dyslexic English student)

17/10/2011: “Francesca is amazing and the kids love her...she is smart and funny as well as strict when needed” (Father of 6 and 5 year old girls)

07/07/2011: “We are so lucky to have Francesca. The children love her and want to do well for her. I really like her enthusiasm and inventiveness. I think the regime will be a great success.” (mother of 2 girls)

07/07/2011: “We’re very pleased! She is the most influential factor on our son's progress. She manages him with a fantastic, balanced combination of discipline, sensitivity and intelligence. She is great!”

27/01/2011: The girls are getting a fantastic education. The one to one tuition and their Thursday trips are really beneficial. They have really taken to Francesca and happily are keen to do their best for her.

Lord Vivian, Director, Pelham PR.

Colin Atcheson-Gray, Deputy-Head, Pinewood School.

Lady Lucinda Ankarcrona.

Mrs Clare Bower.

Passport: Keystone Tutors has a copy of Francesca Hoyland's passport and therefore can confirm that Francesca Hoyland is a UK / EU national or has the appropriate visa to be eligible to work in the UK.