Isobel

Hello! I'm Isobel, an undergraduate student studying History and Politics at University College London.

During my time at school I had many inspiring teachers, who made lessons accessible and understandable. It's partly thanks to them that I left school with 4 A-A* grade A levels, 1 A grade AS level and 10 A-A* grade GCSES, including a grade 9 in English Literature and grade 7 in Maths in the first year the new GCSE papers were sat. As a tutor my expirience during my school years continues to remind me how important it is to tailor my lessons to your child's needs.

Tutoring Experience

I began tutoring voluntarily in my first year of sixth-form and have now been tutoring students aged 5 to 18 for the past three years. I began tutoring as a paid job in September 2019 when I started studying at University, offering lessons in English Literature & Language, History and Politics for students aged 5 to 18, and Maths lessons for students aged 5 to 12. From my three years of expirience I have developed a broad understanding of the curriculum from Key-Stage One to Five, and an in-depth understanding of the requirements set by Edexcel, AQA and OCR for GCSE and A-Level exams.

Tutoring Approach

Every student is different, meaning every lesson is different. Before we begin lessons I'll talk to you about the subject, to find out which parts you enjoy and which parts you're struggling with. From this I'll create a tailored lesson plan which meets your educational needs. For instance, if we're covering exam technique for English GCSE or A-Level and you struggle with embedding quotes in sentences and evaluating and analysing them I'll provide an example answer, and then a work-sheet which sets out clear, simple steps to get to that point. If desired, I'll then set a short 30 minute homework which encapsulates what we covered that lesson and encourages you to retain that knowledge.

Exams can be stressful, and I find having material to revise from helps with stress. I'll ensure you can take revision material away from each lesson, so you can continue to learn and eventually you may not even need me to keep tutoring you.

While I love to teach, a student no longer needing my help is my favourite sign of success. My end goal is to help you improve and to make sure you love learning.