Seyi

I was born in East London to Nigerian parents, and spent my younger years living in Essex. As the oldest of four girls, I have helped with countless homework assignments over the years. When my parents moved to Nigeria, I attended a boarding school, Christ’s Hospital, which I loved and became my home for 7 years. As a part of the first cohort to study the IB at my school, I studied English, Geography and History at Higher Level, and Latin, Product Design and Mathematical Studies at the Standard Level and achieved 40 points. I graduated from the University of Oxford with a 2:1 in Geography. After university, I travelled to Nigeria and directed and produced a documentary in Lagos.

I completed my PGCE at the Institute of Education, UCL where I had the opportunity to work with a wide range of students and sharpen my practice. I completed a Masters in African Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), where I have had the opportunity to present conference papers and learn how to read and write Yoruba.

Over the years I have learnt to adapt my teaching style according to the needs of my students. Many of the students I have taught are afraid to make mistakes and lack confidence. A large part of my tutoring consists of increasing my student's confidence and stretching them beyond their perceived abilities. I enjoy using games, real-life incidences and personal stories to drive the point home for my students, in order to show them how important learning is for their everyday lives.

When I'm not tutoring, I produce podcasts, radio pieces, audio-documentaries and TV documentaries. I've worked with organisations such as the BBC, Al Jazeera, ITV and CBC.