Annalisa

After completing my A-level and Pre-U exams in History, Geography and English, I began my MA in Geography at the University of Edinburgh. I completed the degree with high First Class Honours (coming third in the graduating year with an average of 78%, which included achieving 80% in my dissertation). Motivated by further learning and a legal career, I went on to undertake a Graduate Diploma in Law (a law conversion course), followed by the Legal Practice Course. I received Distinction in both courses, whilst also tutoring university students alongside her studies. I then went on to complete a training contract with a top London law firm and qualified as a solicitor in 2023.

I believe tutoring is a process through which I guide the student towards realising their own academic excellence. The tutoring experience is different for every student, and so I tailor my approach depending on how the student processes information, analyses and learns to help that student reach their potential. My ability to explain complex concepts and teach students how to structure and edit coursework has consistently resulted in students achieving amazing results and learning valuable skills useful beyond academia.

I left my job at a London law firm in April 2025 as part of a lifestyle decision to return to tutoring, a career I thoroughly enjoyed, and to spend more time in Portugal where my husband spends a lot of time for work. I always enjoyed working for myself and the direct gratification of helping another person realise their academic potential. As well as tutoring, I spend my time teaching yoga and I am starting a yoga education business. Yoga and tutoring have many similarities in that they are both about teaching and guiding the student towards greater understanding and improvement. I see my future career as combining tutoring and teaching yoga in a balanced and complimentary way.