Tim Hoare
Location: South London
I predominantly teach:
AS/A2 English , AS/A2 History
I also teach:
11+ English, 11+ Maths , 13+ English, 13+ History, 13+ Maths, 13+ Science, Ancient Greek (all age groups), AS/A2 Maths, Essay Writing, Fine Art, GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE English, GCSE History, GCSE Latin, GCSE Maths, GCSE Physics, Oxbridge Preparation
Other Subjects
Drama
Experience
I began private tution in my first year at Oxford. I have tutored GSCE English, History, Sciences and Maths in Yorkshire, Ascot and London over the Winter and Easter Vacations in 2007 and 2008, A-Level English in the Easter 2008, and proof-read BA humanities essays last year. I have also twice taught English and mentored the young children of an architect both in his home in Switzerland and travelling through Asia during the summer of 2008 and 2009. Have spent 2009 tutoring 11+, 13+, GCSE, and EFL.
Biography
Educated at Ludgrove, Eton and Oxford. Attained 11 A* GCSEs in Sciences, English, History, French, Latin, Greek, Maths and Art; 4 A's in A-level English, History, Maths and Art; 1st class BA in English Language and Literature at Balliol College Oxford (finished this summer). Interests include travel, theatre production and sport.
Personal Approach
I find it essential to build strong and independent relationships with both parent and pupil as quickly as possible (on residential jobs spare time spent with the pupil outside of the tuition room can be as valuable as that spent within it), to be patient and creative with a tutee no matter how difficult an idea may seem, to have thoroughly prepared each lesson in advance and to remain flexible in overall strategy in order to meet different challenges as they emerge. The overall emphasis must always be on building a pupil's personal understanding, confidence and engagement with the demands of a syllabus.