Harry C - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

• 11+ English: ISEB and public school exams, including pre-tests
• 11+ Maths: ISEB and public school exams, including pre-tests
• 13+ English: ISEB and public school exams
• 13+ Maths: ISEB and public school exams
• GCSE/IGCSE English (All exam boards)
• GCSE/IGCSE Maths (All exam boards)
• GCSE/IGCSE Religious Studies (All exam boards)
• AS/A-Level Religious Studies (All exam boards)

I've been with Keystone as a Professional Tutor for five years, and have taught over 3000 hours in that time. My students have ranged in age from 8 all the way up to 18, and I'm confident in teaching across a number of subjects - Mathematics, English and Religious Studies - both online and face-to-face.

Currently I am working with a number of students in preparation for school entrance at 11+ and 13+ level, and have helped with successful applications to schools such as St Paul's, Westminster, Latymer Upper, Francis Holland, Godolphin & Latymer, Reigate, City of London, Queen's Gate, Highgate, Eton and Winchester amongst others. This includes preparations for pre-tests, which incorporate Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

I've also worked with a number of students at GCSE and A Level in English and Religious Studies, securing top A and A* grades across a range of different exam boards and specifications (AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Pre-U), with my subject specialism being Religious Studies. I'm also highly experienced in preparing Oxbridge applications all the way through to successful interviews.

In addition to my professional experience, during my second year at Oxford I volunteered to teach a disadvantaged group of GCSE students in English at Oxford Spires Academy. This provided me with the opportunity to not only develop my interest in teaching, but help those less privileged than myself and see first-hand the holistic benefits of personal tutoring.

Growing up in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, I attended my local grammar The Skinners' School and achieved A*A*A* in A-Levels of English Literature, Economics and Religious Studies, alongside 10 A*s at GCSE. I then continued my studies at the University of Oxford having been awarded the Thomas William Thomas scholarship, graduating from Jesus College with a 2.1 in Philosophy and Theology. After a brief dalliance with the world of marketing, I swiftly realised that a teaching role would best combine my strengths and professional interests.

In particular, my experience at Oxford demonstrated the significant advantages of one-on-one tutoring, and ignited my interest in pursuing this in my own career. The opportunity it provides for in-depth discussions and student-led questioning facilitates high levels of comprehension, engagement and information retention, as well as the invaluable boost to student confidence. Within this field, Keystone's meticulous approach and core principles ally perfectly with my own, and I'm pleased to put these to use in my sessions.

As an enthusiastic and personable tutor, I look for every opportunity to engage students with their work and ensure their potential is being fully realised. Building a strong rapport is absolutely crucial to me, and I aim to develop a relationship with each of my students which enables them to feel comfortable and grow in confidence.

No two students are the same, and so an individualised approach tailored to each child's strengths and areas of focus is not a bonus in tutoring, but a necessity. Through this, alongside a detailed knowledge of the curriculum and exam specifications, I aim to fully equip each student with the confidence and know-how to not only achieve their goals, but crucially keep an eye on the 'bigger picture' and enjoy the learning experience. I believe there's no such thing as a stupid question, and teaching students to be comfortable in uncertainty is an integral part of properly learning a topic - very often, a tentative response will be on exactly the right path to the answer!

Outside of tutoring full-time, I am a keen sportsman and will try my hand at anything involving racquets (badminton is my particular favourite)! Another of my passions is reading; books on psychology, neuroscience, fantasy, history and sci-fi populate my rapidly-warping bookcase. I can always be found with a minimum of two books in my bag at any one time; even narrowing it to two can be a real challenge!

I have always been fascinated by the interplay between the mind and brain, both scientifically and philosophically, and have a tentative plan to pursue further studies in this field. However, fascination doesn't necessarily entail understanding, and so I can commonly be found poring over the latest articles in philosophy of mind with a look of thorough befuddlement.

On a less cerebral note, I enjoy exploring the many cultural sights of London: musical theatre, discussion groups, gigs and museums in particular.