Lucy R - Tutors - Keystone Tutors
Lucy
Lucy is a qualified teacher who has experience teaching French, Spanish and Italian across the age range. She is passionate about making language learning accessible, memorable and enjoyable for her students.
“I couldn't recommend Lucy highly enough, she is an excellent teacher with all the formal qualifications you could wish for.”
11+ French and Spanish
13+ French and Spanish
GCSE French (AQA, Edexcel, iGCSE, CIE)
GCSE Spanish (AQA, Edexcel, iGCSE, CIE)
GCSE Italian (AQA, Edexcel)
A Level French (AQA, Edexcel)
A Level Spanish (AQA, Edexcel, CCEA)
A Level Italian (AQA, Edexcel)
I have taught languages since 2016 in schools in London and Paris, and through private tutoring. Over this time, I have supported a wide range of students with excellent outcomes:
- Many of my GCSE tutees have improved by two or more grades, with many securing Grade 9s.
- Last academic year, all of my tutees achieved Grades 9-6, five of whom secured a Grade 9.
- My A Level students have consistently achieved top results, with a number gaining A/A* grades and continuing their language studies at university.
- I have successfully prepared students for 11+ and 13+ entrance exams, helping them secure places at selective day and boarding schools in London and beyond.
I have worked as a French and Spanish teacher in various London schools since 2016. From 2016 to 2018, I taught at Ark Elvin Academy. From 2018 to 2021, I taught at Central Foundation Boys’ School, where I was also Lead Mentor for trainee teachers and Lead Coach, supporting colleagues across the school. From 2022 to 2024, I taught at Notting Hill Preparatory School, an accredited Advanced Thinking School, where I was also a member of the Thinking School Drive team and contributed to staff CPD. Since January 2025, I have been living and working in Paris, both as an English teacher in a private bilingual school and as an online languages tutor.
I have always been an unabashed language enthusiast. At school I studied French, Spanish and Latin, and began Italian ab initio at university. In 2021, I spent 3 months living and working in Porto, where I began learning European Portuguese. These experiences have given me first-hand insight into the challenges and rewards of language learning, which I bring to my students.
I first studied at Nottingham High School for Girls where I took English Literature, Religious Education, French and Spanish at AS Level and continued with the latter three at A Level. I then went on to study Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, Italian) at Durham University and graduated in 2013 with a 2.1 and Distinction in Spoken Italian.
I joined the Teach First programme in 2016 and gained my PGCE at UCL Institute of Education in 2017. Since then, I have taught across all Key Stages (KS1–5), working with students of a wide range of levels, abilities and backgrounds.
“Lucy was fantastic in helping my son with his GCSE French. He really enjoyed his sessions with her and found her patient and fun but most importantly she gave him a much needed confidence boost which resulted in him passing his GCSE with a pretty decent grade! I couldn’t have asked for more.”
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the help you gave my son this holiday with his French. He said that you were amazing and very helpful so I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am. Fingers crossed he gets through the exams but he is in a much better position thanks to you!”
“Just wanted to let you know that my daughter achieved her aim and got a 9 in French for her GCSE. We are delighted with her result and I wanted to thank you for helping her refine her exam technique and help practice her French for the exam. I know that she found it really reassuring to have one to one tutoring sessions geared specifically to her and was very grateful for your help. Another happy thing was her actual French fluency was quite impressive by the time she took the exam which was extremely pleasing too.”
“We have just heard from Lancaster Royal Grammar School; my son passed his entrance exams with flying colours and has been offered a place. He has asked me to say thank you so much for helping him, he couldn’t have done it without you.”
My aim is to make language learning accessible, memorable and enjoyable. I create a safe space where mistakes are seen as essential to growth and confidence is built lesson by lesson. I use my empathy and rapport to make students feel comfortable and motivated, while ensuring they are challenged to reach their potential.
I draw on a wide range of resources including past papers, audiovisual materials, interactive activities and my own bank of differentiated resources. I adapt lessons to each tutee’s needs, whether that means boosting exam technique, consolidating grammar, or developing fluency and spontaneity.
I am highly experienced in delivering engaging online lessons on platforms such as Google Meets, having done so since the pandemic. I use screen sharing, interactive whiteboards and digital tools to replicate the in-person experience. I integrate recall quizzes, speaking activities, and audiovisual input to keep sessions interactive and ensure progress. Parents have consistently commented that their children remain focused and make excellent progress with me online.
Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading, writing, yoga, travelling and exploring the beautiful city of Paris. I am part of an all-female book club and writing group, and I love writing poetry and short stories. At home, you'll often find me relaxing with my cat, experimenting with new recipes and listening to my favourite podcasts.
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