Roxaneh

Experience

I have been tutoring for over ten years. I am highly experienced in exam preparation including 11+, 13+, GCSEs and A-Level English. All my pupils have achieved excellent results and fulfilled their potential. Recently, I helped an English A-Level pupil raise her grade from an E to an A and two GCSE pupils achieve grade 9 under the new 1-9 grading system.

I have prepared pupils for 11+ and 13+ Common Entrance and 16+ for the following schools: Wycombe Abbey, Benenden, St. Pauls, Godolphin & Latymer, Westminster, Winchester, Harrow, Wellington College, Rugby, Kings College School, Brighton College, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Charterhouse, Downe House and many more.

I have also experience preparing pupils for scholarship exams to Rugby, Westminster and Winchester, focusing on English and History. All won scholarships.

Biography

My education began at Francis Holland School and Wellington College where I completed A-Levels in French, English and History. I chose to study History of Art at Edinburgh University and gained a Masters degree in History of Art with a minor in French. My dissertation concerned Emile Zola and his championing of contemporary avant garde artists.

Drama School followed and I trained in New York and Los Angeles, becoming a professional actress and screenwriter. On my return to London, I set up my own production company.

I also gained a further Masters degree at Royal Holloway, University of London in Screenwriting for Film and Television, achieving a Distinction.

I am a volunteer Guide at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Personal Approach

Teaching has been the most rewarding experience; it allows me to impart some of my love for learning and gives me the satisfaction of helping and guiding a pupil to discover their own abilities and the confidence to do the work. I treat my pupils as individuals - that is, I don't patronise them as I find that having a good relationship and enjoying our time together helps the work process and builds confidence. I like to discuss a subject beyond the set syllabus and imbue my pupil with the desire to discover further. The syllabus can be dull and confining - I believe it is important to show how much more there is out there to learn and enjoy.

What I do when I am not tutoring

I am a screenwriter for film and television.

I am a Guide at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Testimonials

"Roxaneh is fantastic. Very professional but also made the lesson fun and interesting. She is superb – and we really like her!" (Mother of Year 5 online student)

'Roxaneh has been absolutely amazing and we truly think she has been the best support that our daughter could have had.' (Mother of 11+ student)

"We really liked Roxaneh and what an amazing job she did with our daughter Isabel - she managed to improve her grades from a C to an A- all thanks to Roxaneh! I couldn't recommend her more highly, not only is she an inspiring teacher but also a very nice person." (Mother of A2 English student)

"All the lessons with Roxaneh were a great success. She is really a fantastic teacher. She is dynamic, funny , professional; she identified immediately my son's difficulties. And my son likes her very much! No doubt, the best tutor for him." (Mother of Primary English student)

Roxaneh was very good and my daughter really enjoyed the lesson. (Mother of A2 English student)

Roxaneh has a gentle touch and knows how to encourage and to challenge a student. She was also prompt in sending an email with info about how the tutoring went (Mother of 11+ English student)

“We were really impressed by Roxaneh - she is an exceptional girl and a gifted teacher. She made all the difference” (Mother of A2 English student)

“My son really enjoyed his sessions with Roxaneh, who gave him a great deal of confidence this year.” (Mother of year 8 boy, English)

“We were very impressed! Roxaneh was very thorough and knowledgeable and by her enthusiasm she made the whole subject much more interesting than my daughter could have imagined.”

''George really likes Roxaneh and looks forward to seeing her and sharing with her what he's done over the week. He is benefiting from the one-on-one attention and the consistency in the weekly visits. Roxaneh has given George confidence in his own ability and his teacher has noticed this at school.''