Rana

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 deciding to switch to a career in teaching and so went on to complete a PGCE in 2001. After 5 years of classroom teaching, I went travelling around Central and South America before coming back to London to work as a full-time private tutor. I love working with children and relish having the opportunity to build their confidence and instil in them a love of learning so that they may excel in whatever they choose to pursue.

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 reach the desired answers themselves.This enables them to retain more of what they learn and gain even more confidence in their own ability, paving the way for them to become successful, independent learners. I value the importance of encouraging a positive, motivated attitude and a love of learning.

I love to travel! I have travelled 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 spent 8 months in Rwanda working with the VSO as a Teacher Trainer. I enjoy being immersed in new cultures and exploring new places. I love exploring the outdoors, hiking, camping, trekking and horse-riding. 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.