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Downe House School Riyadh
Keystone Tutors has delivered teaching in A Level and IGCSE subjects for English, History and ICT to students at Downe House School in Riyadh. Our experienced tutors ensured seamless transitions during staff absences, helping to maintain continuity in learning and student progression.
Keystone Tutors has delivered teaching in A Level and IGCSE subjects for English, History and ICT to students at Downe House School in Riyadh.
A Level English Tuition (Feb 2025)
Keystone Tutors provided tailored 1:1 A Level English tuition for a Year 13 student in the run up to her exams. Over 2.5 hours, Lara Isaac, an experienced A Level English tutor, guided the student through in-depth analysis and exam preparation for Pearson Edexcel A Level English. The sessions covered key texts including Frankenstein, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Hamlet, ensuring the student developed a strong grasp of literary themes and critical perspectives in preparation for the examination.
IGCSE History Cover (Jan 2025)
To support Downe House Riyadh during a teacher’s leave of absence, Keystone Tutors provided online IGCSE History lessons for a group of four students. David Swift, an IGCSE History tutor, seamlessly took over the History lessons after the mock exams, ensuring a smooth transition at this crucial academic stage. He introduced the students to a new unit for Paper 2 and maintained consistency in learning for the students, ensuring they remained engaged in the subject despite the unexpected staff absence.
GCSE & Sixth Form ICT Maternity Cover (April 2025)
Keystone Tutors provided an 8-week maternity cover for GCSE and Sixth Form ICT students at Downe House Riyadh. Rishi Bagga delivered high-quality ICT tuition for Year 10 and Year 12 students, ensuring they remained on track with their Edexcel syllabus. He conducted two hours of live teaching per group each week and assigned structured independent study tasks of 1 hour per week for Year 10 and 4 hours for Year 12. His comprehensive approach helped maintain curriculum continuity throughout the maternity leave period.
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