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“We are extremely impressed by Paige. She is clearly very knowledgeable and competent. She is also obviously very enthusiastic about the texts that my daughter is studying and so the lessons are upbeat and enjoyable. Paige has been going to great lengths to support my daughter with her exam revision, which is greatly appreciated.”

Parent

Over 8 years' and 6000+ teaching hours' experience, both face-to-face and online, across the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China.
100% of my clients are online.
Success with preparing students for interviews at all levels to schools such as St. Paul's, Wycombe Abbey, Sevenoaks, Westminster, Charterhouse, Eton and Wellington.

English

A Level English Literature and Language examination preparation (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC) texts include: 'Frankenstein'; 'The Bloody Chamber; Shakespeare (selected works) amongst others; selected poetry anthologies.
International Baccalaureate - English Literature and Language (Standard and Higher Level), including experience with the Theory of Knowledge module, the Extended Essay and evaluation of a student's CAS (Creativity, Action and Service).
(I)GCSE English (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC): Knowledge and experience of a wide range of texts including John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' and William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies' amongst others; popular poetry anthologies.

History

A Level examination preparation (all exam boards): Modern British history; the Cold War in Asia; France 1814-1870; The Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War; German Nationalism) focusing on the development of essay writing style, clarity of argument, quality of evaluation and structure. I have helped numerous students to gain confidence when writing examination answers and to develop an evaluative writing style.
Extensive experience teaching International Baccalaureate History.
(I)GCSE History (all exam boards): Modern British history, WW1, WW2, Cold War (general), Nazi Germany, Napoleon.

Religious Studies

(I)GCSE (all exam boards): Particular experience of tutoring the Christianity, Islam, and Ethics courses.

Other

12+, 13+, 16+ entrance exams for top UK schools including Charterhouse; Wellington; Westminster; Sevenoaks; St Edward's, Oxford.
Eton King's Scholarship for History and English
UKiset examinations
SAT examination - all English components
Cambridge First Placement Test - all English components
Oxford Online Placement Test - all English components
IELTS and OET examinations
11+ English and Maths (informed by Keystone's training course): ISEB School Entrance and pre-test examinations for top schools including Eton College.
7+/8+ English and Maths school entrance examinations (particular experience of interview and exam preparation for King's College Junior School, Wimbledon).
Primary English and Maths

From my experience as a primary school assistant, helping young students with English comprehension and creative writing, I can confidently engage young students and nurture a love of learning.

Raised in rural Berkshire, I spent my early years balancing my education with extra curricular pursuits before developing a love of English Literature, which, with a little help from my A*AA A-Levels, led me to Durham University.

“Thank you ever so much for your superb attention to detail, massive efforts and fabulous lessons. I had some doubts about the efficacy of online lessons, and it has been mind blowing to see how engaged Thomas is in complete contrast to how he behaves online with other teachers.”

Parent

“This has been a very positive experience for my daughter and has delivered everything we hoped, and more, from our first online tutoring venture. My daughter has felt able to be honest and open with her concerns and has grown in her English knowledge and confidence. Thank you for the offer of continued support. We are very grateful for her time spent with you.”

Parent

“Thank you so much for all your help over the past couple of months, I have found it to be really useful. My teacher has definitely noticed an improvement in my essay structure, and I am subsequently getting higher marks within the A grade boundary.”

Parent

“My son knows what he doesn’t like and what he does, and he very much enjoys his lessons with Paige and the learning programme seems excellent.”

Parent

For me, the greatest reward tutoring can offer is watching a student grow in knowledge but also self-confidence. I believe effective tutoring is about delivering complex concepts in simple terms with patience, enthusiasm and encouragement. Developing strong relationships with students means that parallels can be drawn between what is being studied, and the students' own life experiences, which makes for a deeper level of understanding and, ultimately, better learning. I believe that teaching a student to be self-sufficient and resourceful in their learning is the best legacy any tutor can have.

My work as a Graduate Specialist Marker for Pearson Edexcel (specialising in English Literature and Language) has afforded me an awareness of the specific skills that examiners are looking for when marking essay-based exams.

When not teaching, I work part-time as a grantmaker for a charity in Hammersmith, awarding funding to local charities and community groups in the borough.

The remainder of my time is spent entertaining my 4-year-old Spaniel; gardening; travelling; improving my Spanish skills; and tending to my at-capacity collection of house plants!