Information About Rupert - Clapham teacher -

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Personal Description:

I'm a highly-qualified, experienced tutor who's been working in the field for 9+ years. I'm absolutely committed to all my students for the duration of out time spent working together - whether that's over years or for just a few weeks. I'm also a publisher, writer and editor and run a joint venture teaching business with colleagues in Chengdu, China.

Back in 2005, I went to Harrow School, going on to read English at the University of Cambridge (Emmanuel College), attaining my MA in 2013. While there I worked on several papers and magazines and also played hockey.

After graduating, I received a scholarship to spend some time at Jiao Tong University in Shanghai.

In 2015 I launched TSS Publishing (**Web Address Removed**) a leading website and publisher for short fiction and also run the Cambridge Prize. I'm an Associate Editor at The Word Factory and a committee member for the Society of Young Publishers (London branch).

My own work has won awards, been shortlisted, and been published in a range of places online and in print (see **Web Address Removed** for more details)

Hobbies include skiing, chess, sketching, and the theatre.

I'm a full time tutor and the majority of my clients are long-term and come through personal recommendations. I'm currently accepting bookings for both online and face-to-face work.

Teaching Experience:

UPDATE (30/12/20) Please note that all my tutoring work is currently taking place ONLINE. Prices for individual priva**Contact Detail Removed**ssons, but if you'd like to join my group workshops which are at a significantly reduced fee, please send me a message.

Teaching Experience:

I've tutored a wide range if subjects both face-to-face and online. I specialise in English language and literature (from primary up to university level), entrance exams (7+, 11+, grammar school, private school, and Oxbridge) and Creative Writing.

Many of my clients arrive via word of mouth and many are long term (3+ years). I don't work through agencies (and would recommend avoiding these) and am fully independent - as such there is no 'middleman' to deal with. I work with clients on a professional one-to-one basis that is straightforward and successful.

References, DBS checks, qualifications can all be provided, as requested.

Teaching Approach:

My approach to tutoring is simple: professional, but personal.

To ensure this, I set long term goals and short term goals, after initial assessments of the tutee's competency levels in the first session.

The long term goals centre around the needs of the client, whether that's to get an offer from a top university, pass an exam, get an A*, or simply learn about a subject.

The short term goals focus on each individual session, tailored to the client so that he or she ends the day feeling more confident, inspired, and knowledgeable.

Being professional, personal, and achieving these goals all depends upon an ability to communicate effectively with the tutee; as someone who works with people and words on a daily basis, I fully understand and appreciate the necessity of clarity, as well as good organisation.

I bring a wealth of experience and materials with me and work hard to push students to achieve their potential. I expect students to work equally hard so that the most can be made from the one or two hours available. The sessions are intensive, but always rewarding.