Lewis Reynolds - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Experience

I have taught English as a Second Language, ages 6-adult (mostly from Russian, Italian and Arabic), and entry to the English school system. I was a full-time tutor in Moscow October-December 2010.

I have taught Latin, Classical Greek and Classical Civilisation to all ages between 11 and 18, working with individuals and classes in schools. I have also taught New Testament Greek at university level.

I have taught Common Entrance 13+: English, Maths, Science.

2003-4: St Paul's Cathedral School – all aspects of school life, girls and boys ages 4 to 13

2008-9: Piano teacher at Westminster Cathedral School, boys ages 7 to 13

2008-present: Tutor at Keystone Tutors, specialising in Classics, EFL, Common Entrance, girls and boys ages 6-20

2009: St Augustine's Priory School – supply teacher in Latin and Classical Civilisation, girls ages 13 to 18

2009-2011: singing and general music teacher at Questors Young Musicians' Club, girls and boys 7-18

2010: EFL and Common Entrance in Moscow (3 months), ages 6-adult

2011: EFL to adults in Pisa (1 month)

Recent Keystone Work:

GCSE Latin, Ancient Greek (all age groups), Classical Civilisation, AS/A2 Latin: A-level Classical Civilisation re-cap. (Started: January 2011)

13+ English, 13+ Maths: Dylan is in Year 7 and revving up for the old 13+ next year. (Started: April 2011)

English as a Foreign Language (EFL): EFL for two adults (Started: January 2012)

13+ English, 13+ Maths: Common Entrance all-round help, with focus on written comprehension questions (Started: January 2012)

English as a Foreign Language (EFL): English help for Saudi girl at SOAS (Started: January 2012)

Biography

In the academic year 2003-4 I taught full-time at St Paul's Cathedral School, working with boys and girls aged 4 to 13. During this time I realised teaching was for me. I worked in all aspects of school life: homework, music practice, games, bedtime for the boarding choristers, school trips, monitoring breaks and lunch...

I then went to Cambridge University, where I was awarded a first in Classics. I have since taught about 500 hours for Keystone Tutors, as a Classics, Common Entrance and EFL tutor.

During the academic year 2008-2009 I taught piano at Westminster Cathedral School, again working with children aged 7 to 13. I still teach piano privately, and I teach singing and general music at a local Saturday club, Questors, where I work with children aged 6 to 18.

I have also taught ages 13 to 18 as a Latin and Classical Civilisation supply teacher given an undergraduate supervision at Cambridge and taught New Testament Greek to Oxford Theology students. This was rather daunting.

Personal Approach

It is important for me to give students the opportunity to recognise their own skills, and to develop confidence in themselves. I like to know what someone likes and dislikes about a subject, because this often shows where they think their skills lie! Then it's my job to show what else they can do.

I like to keep a clear, realistic goal in mind, because a sense of achievement is important in learning. I find things become more enjoyable (and easier) when there is a mood of progress and success.

Testimonials

''We would like to say how professional and supportive Lewis Reynolds was in supporting our daughter in her revision preparation for her A2 examination in Classical Civilisation. We would certainly recommend him as a tutor to other parents/students.''

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