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Natalie

Natalie

I graduated with a triple 1st from the University of Cambridge, with a MCantab in Natural Sciences (zoology) and MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science, and gained two college scholarships and the 'Oxford University Prize for Excellence in Biosciences'. Later, I did a PhD at Cambridge on monstrous animals in Renaissance Europe. I have been tutoring in London for more than 14 years.

Apart from tutoring, I am writing a nonfiction book on monsters (2024, Orion) and another on plant intelligence was published in 2022 with Little Brown. I have worked at London's Natural History Museum and the Zoological Society of London. My own natural history 'cabinet of curiosity' contains many amazing specimens such as nautilus shells, beaver skulls and insects that can illustrate biological topics. Occasionally I rear live exotic butterflies and moths at home. My book 'Feathers and Eggshells' about the birds of Hampstead Heath was published in 2000.

Tutoring Experience

Over the past 14 years, I have tutored over 150 students in the UK and abroad, from age 11 to those completing university finals and postgraduates. I have worked with students with different abilities and concerns, and really enjoy helping students develop their approach to their academic work and building their confidence more generally, whatever level they are at.

For school students, I work with all A-Level boards and IB.

Tuition should have a broad benefit for students across their academic life. This is where the real value to 1-1 sessions lies. I love biological sciences, but in biology sessions, I work to build student's wider academic approach. I always try to contain anxieties, breaking down obstacles into manageable tasks, while empowering students to explore wider ideas for their own interest.

The ubiquitous feedback from students has been that they have achieved higher marks than they expected and enjoyed biology in a way that they had not before. In many cases, the benefits of sessions extend well beyond biology.

Tutoring Approach

I offer several kinds of session:

Subject material and exam preparation:

Tailored to student needs and aims. We can work on understanding complex course material and experiments, specific exam technique and open-ended discussions to expand beyond the syllabus. Sessions include subject-tailored Powerpoints, to which students will have full online access.

I run intensive AS/A-level revision courses for groups and 1-1. Please contact me if you would like to explore this option for intensive last-minute exam revision! I can cover an entire A-level syllabus in a matter of days and can guarantee improved marks.


Project work:

EPQs, essays, coursework, research projects. From school to postgraduate level. I can help and support students in developing their thinking and perfecting excellent pieces of work that will get top marks on any bioscience related subject. My experience as a professional writer comes in handy here!


Admissions and applications:

Oxbridge and elsewhere in the UK and abroad. I can offer complete support with CV building, knowledge building, Personal Statements, exam preparation (such as the NSAA) and interview preparation. I have worked with students from abroad applying to the UK and vice versa. I can also help with guidance and developing career plans.

I also work with students doing Master's and PhD applications. I can help with developing projects and getting all the applications materials written.

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I primarily tutor online via Zoom or Skype. In some circumstances I am happy to have a session face-to-face to facilitate online sessions.

LanguagesEnglish (British)
AvailabilityWeekends, Weekdays (all times)
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Qualifications

University of Cambridge2011MastersHistory and Philosophy of Science (1st)
University of Cambridge2010BachelorsZoology (BA, double 1st)
St Paul's Girl's School2007School4 A levels (at A*)
University of Cambridge2017DoctoratePhD History and Philosophy of Science

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