Rana

Experience

* Primary English and Maths (KS1/2)

* 11+ English & Maths: ISEB, public school entrance exams and pre-test

I am a qualified primary teacher with a PGCE from the Institute of Education.

I have over 15 years of teaching experience - five years as a Y4/Y5 class teacher at a London primary school and ten years as a private tutor of primary Maths, English and Verbal/Non-Verbal Reasoning.

I have successfully prepared pupils for the 7+/8+/11+ to the top schools including Latymer Prep/Upper, Bute House, St Paul's, Godolphin & Latymer, City of London School as well as the ISEB/ CEM/UKiset pre-tests to SPGS, Eton, Harrow, Wellington and Winchester.

I have home-schooled Reception, Y1, Y4, Y5 and Y6 pupils.

I have been tutoring online for 2 years now with over 2000 hours of online tutoring to students from Y1 to Y6.

Biography

I spent my early years in London then moved to Wentworth, Surrey for secondary school at the Marist Convent. After completing my French, Italian, Pure Maths and Statistics A levels I went on to read Italian at UCL. I then worked in the City for a few years before I decided to do a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. After 5 years of classroom teaching I went travelling around Central and South America. On my return to London, I started tutoring children in Primary subjects. I then got married and moved to the USA where I tutored some more. I am back in London with my family and tutor full-time. I love working with children and having the opportunity to build their confidence and instill a love of learning so that they may excel in whatever they choose to pursue.

Personal Approach

I thoroughly enjoy working with children and have an excellent rapport with my pupils. I have helped speed up my pupils' academic progress significantly. I have a versatile teaching style and am flexible and patient in my approach. I adapt my lessons according to my pupils’ needs and learning abilities helping build their confidence and accelerate their learning. I lead my pupils with step by step probing questions so that they may reach the desired answers themselves. This way they retain more of what they learn and gain even more confidence in their own ability, paving the way to becoming successful independent learners. I value the importance of encouraging a positive, motivated attitude and a love of learning.

What I do when I am not tutoring

I love to travel! I have traveled extensively throughout Europe, North America, Latin American, Asia and Africa. I have spent a significant amount of time teaching in Italy, France, Guatemala and Rwanda. I enjoy being immersed in new cultures and exploring new places. I love the outdoors: hiking, camping, trekking, horse-riding. I really enjoy horse-riding, I especially enjoy riding holidays; exploring the Chilean countryside on horse-back was magical. I like to take up challenging activities, like completing a Half Marathon to help raise money for various charities and initiatives.

Testimonials

Rana is great, my daughter really likes her and we have booked in some more sessions!

''You have a wonderful manner with Chloe, firm yet very kind and encouraging. She really likes you. You have really made a difference to her confidence, her school report has come a long way since you've started working with her.'' (Mother of resistant Y4 student)

''Thank you for your hard work, patience and kindness to Anna, you have really helped her during a very hard and stressful time. She really enjoys her lessons with you.'' (Mother of Y3 student)

''His results were good indeed, he is now in the top set. Phew! None of this could have happened without you. I am extremely grateful for your help and your patience. You are a great tutor!'' (Mother of Y4 student)

“He got distinction in his Maths all thanks to you.” (Mother of Y6 student)

“I think Rana is FAB! So lovely with my daughter….kind, patient and really ‘got her’. So certainly would recommend Rana.” (Mother of Y6 student)

Rana, you are a star! Thank you so very much for helping Alec so well. He enjoys his lessons with you and the fact that he understands the topics more and more gives him a lot more confidence in the subject and the desire to do better and better. (Alec's mother in Y5)

Thank you so very much for all your help, your patience with him and all the amazing little maths tricks which he loved! He has improved so so much thanks to you and we are very grateful for everything you made him achieve. (Alec's mother in Y6)

“The lessons are progressing well and Xan likes Rana very much and responds well to her. So all positive!” (Mother of Y5 student)

''I really thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the time and knowledge you imparted on him, it was all a great help.'' (Mother of Y5 student)

''I've learnt more with Rana during the 6 months of homeschooling than I have in 2 years of school!'' (Y4 homeschooled student)

“She’s as ready as she’s ever going to be. And most importantly she is feeling confident. She feels good about the fact that she has put the focussed time in with you. You have certainly helped her towards her goals and your patience, kindness and encouragement have been a fantastic boost for her! Thank you very much!” (Mother of Y6 student)

The tuition sessions have been really helpful and excellently delivered. Isabel is gaining confidence and we are seeing a real difference. (Father of Y5 student)

“Maths is rad (great), I never knew it could be so much fun. I’ve never had such a fun Maths teacher before.” (Y5 student)

''She loves online lessons with you!'' (Mother of Y5 student)