Keystone Tutors

Tutor LoginClient Login

Tutoring & Consultancy

Alice

Alice

Professional Keystone Tutor
& HEAD OF ENGLISH

Alice is an Oxford-educated tutor who has taught over 9,600 hours through Keystone with more than 390 families. Her independent sector teaching experience enables her to provide a high level of support to her tutees.

Alice is a professional Keystone tutor. This means Alice:

  • ✔  Engages with Keystone's bespoke professional development programme
  • ✔  Works exclusively for Keystone on a fully employed basis
  • ✔  Is committed to tutoring as a career and profession

We believe these factors combine to make a unique difference to the level of commitment we can assure, as well as the quality of teaching that our professional tutors offer.

Alice teaches: 11+ English, 13+ English, 13+ History, GCSE English, GCSE History, AS/A Level English, AS/A Level History, AS/A Level Politics, IB English, IB History, English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT), History Admissions Assessment (HAA), History Aptitude Test (HAT), Undergraduate & Graduate Academic writing, Undergraduate & Graduate Dissertation, Undergraduate & Graduate English, Undergraduate & Graduate Essay, Undergraduate & Graduate History, Undergraduate & Graduate Politics, Oxbridge Preparation, UKISET

''As a direct result of all your work with my daughter, her grades and her confidence have shot up and I can see that you are motivating her to go way beyond her school work.''

Mother of A Level English student, 2021

About Alice:

Experience

• A-level/IB/Pre-U English Literature: AQA, CIE, Edexcel, IB, OCR and WJEC

• A-level/IB/Pre-U History: AQA, CIE, Edexcel, IB and OCR

• A-level Politics: AQA and Edexcel

• GCSE/IGCSE English & History: AQA, CIE, Edexcel and OCR

• 16+ English & History: public school entrance exams

• 13+ English & History: ISEB and public school entrance exams

• 11+ English: ISEB and public school entrance exams and pre-tests

I am an Oxford-educated tutor who has taught at top independent schools. I began my career at my alma mater, James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS), where I taught KS3 and GCSE History and A-level Politics. I was also part of the marking team for the 11+ English entrance exams.

I next spent a year teaching KS3, IGCSE and A-level History at Wellington College, where I also gained experience of the IB through teaching and helping to develop course materials for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). I was chosen by my head of department to deliver an A-level History Easter revision course, receiving enthusiastic feedback from the pupils, all of whom were studying different historical periods, and who went on to gain excellent results. I also developed and offered Oxbridge preparation seminars for the Oxford History Aptitude Test (HAT) and for Politics, and conducted mock interviews, resulting in successful applications from my pupils to courses in History, Politics and related subjects at Oxford and Cambridge.

I then moved into full-time private tuition. While based in London, I have worked online with students attending schools all over the world, from the Brearley School in New York to UWC Dover and UWC East in Singapore.

In addition to History and Politics, I chose to specialise in English. My top performance in my own A-level studies in the subject and my continuing interest in it have enabled me to approach English tuition with the same confidence that I bring to the teaching of my degree subjects. I have guided many students to achieve their best possible performances in GCSE English Language and Literature and A-level and IB English Literature.

I have also prepared many students for school entrance assessments. For English pre-tests, I recommend building up a thorough knowledge of the 11+ English syllabus and focussing as much as possible on comprehension, grammar and cloze procedure. I use a variety of activities to help students adapt to the time-pressured nature of the tests and develop problem-solving skills.

By increasing their enthusiasm for and confidence in English, I have helped 11+, 13+ and 16+ students to win places at a wide range of leading independent schools, such as Eton, Godolphin and Latymer, Harrow, King's College School Wimbledon, Sevenoaks, St Paul's, Tonbridge, Westminster, Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and many more.

In recognition of my years spent tutoring English, as well as my prior experience as a classroom teacher, I was appointed Head of English and have served in this role since 2017.

Biography

I attended James Allen’s Girls’ School in London, where I obtained top grades in my A-level studies in English, History, Politics and Philosophy and was awarded the Harvard Book Prize as “an outstanding student in the penultimate year, academically excellent, with exceptional personal qualities, who makes a significant contribution to school or community”. I studied for a BA degree in History and Politics at the University of Oxford and went on to take a Master’s degree in Philosophy. I became a teacher of History and Politics at leading independent schools before moving into private tuition.

Approach to Tutoring

I welcome the focus on the individual learner that is a central feature of tutoring, and very much enjoy engaging in the lively dialogue and individualised feedback that enables tutees to grow in confidence as learners. I bring enthusiasm and energy to my tutoring. Thanks to my previous work as a school teacher, my approach to tutoring is also informed, where relevant, by a sound understanding of examination requirements.

When not tutoring

My greatest passion outside the classroom is music; I also take part in a monthly book group. When my full-time online tuition schedule permits, I love to travel. London is still my favourite city, though, and one of the things I love most about living here is the range of museums and galleries to explore.

What parents say about Alice:

''I would like to put on record that she was truly awesome and professional throughout. Very impressive young lady.''

Father of GCSE English and History student, 2019

''Many thanks for your patience and teaching all this while. I have truly enjoyed studying History under your guidance.''

A Level History student, 2014

''I know that my son has really enjoyed his lessons with you and I am incredibly grateful for your support and hard work. Politics has clearly sparked a real interest, as he frequently came out of lessons saying 'Mum, did you know…'. and then recounted something that he had discussed with you.''

Mother of A Level Politics student, 2023

''Alice, thank you again for all your help with English. My daughter always deeply enjoys her sessions with you. Both my children still say there is no one like you… They say you should be writing a book!''

Mother of GCSE English student, 2023

''My daughter is very positive about your tuition and has shown me notes of the class last Wednesday – way above my level but very professional. Thank you so much for tutoring her and helping her with the IB Diploma Programme.''

Mother of IB English Literature student, 2019

''Alice is an excellent tutor. She had a great rapport with my son. He was able to develop his powers of argument and analysis through discussing Philosophy topics with her. Alice was well-organised, diligent, dedicated and rigorous. She has been instrumental in helping him achieve his A grades and his place at Bristol University to study English and Philosophy.''

Mother of A Level English and Religious Studies student, 2012

''I thought I would just let you know that on Tuesday I received an offer from St Anne’s to read History at Oxford! I wanted to thank you for guiding me through the process of the HAT. Your help to me has been invaluable and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you so much.''

HAT student, 2020

''My son said that you had helped a lot, particularly in helping him to know how to think through his answers at interview. He enjoyed his sessions with you and they gave him a lot of confidence. Thank you very much for all your help.''

Mother of Cambridge HSPS applicant, 2018

''I just wanted to let you know that my daughter got an offer from 6 of the 7 schools she applied to, including Godolphin! She will be going to Godolphin next year. Thank you for your help, which I am sure contributed to her success.''

Mother of 11+ English student, 2014

''As a direct result of all your work with my daughter, her grades and her confidence have shot up and I can see that you are motivating her to go way beyond her school work. She has received excellent and very encouraging feedback from both her English teachers and her writing is often used as an example in class.''

Mother of A Level English student, 2021

Browse other tutors by subject

GCSE English Tutors GCSE History Tutors IGCSE English Language and Literature Tutors IGCSE History Tutors 16 Plus English Tutors A Level English Language and Literature Tutors A Level History Tutors A Level Politics Tutors Private tutors for English Language and English Literature History Tutors Politics Tutors