Ruqiya

• PLEASE NOTE - February half-term revision classes will be starting soon. Currently taking bookings for revising content and exam practice. Classes are available online and face-to-face. Courses are in Economics and Business at GCSE and A-level (year one and two).

I am currently an Economics and Business lecturer at university, private tutor in the subjects listed below and an ESL/EAP Tutor. In addition to this, I am an examiner, therefore I understand exactly how questions should be answered to achieve very high grades. Moreover, I have worked as an Economist and run my own business.

I hold a Masters in Economics and a First class honours in BSc Economics and International Business. I was also awarded the Beta Gamma Sigma award for achieving within the top 10% at graduation and I hold a teaching qualification.

I achieved A’s in my A-levels of Economics, Sociology and Environmental Science

I achieved all A* and A grades at GCSE

Tutoring Experience

I have tutored for seven years in:
Business
Economics
Eleven plus preparation
Primary school
ESL

In addition to this, I have worked as a study support worker, study skills tutor and run my own business which assists greatly in providing real life case study examples in teaching.
I offer both face-to-face and online tutoring.

Postgraduate and undergraduate:
I assist with the following:
Coursework, assignments, dissertations, proofreading, exam preparation and exam questions.

A few achievements of my students are listed below: (please note I have sought permission from these students to post their achievements)
2015 – Sehar – Economics and Management at Oxford University – started with a 2:1 and achieved a First
2015 – Arya –BSc Economics student at University of Liverpool – started with a 2:2 and achieved a First.
2015 – Stan – Economics and Business at University College of London – started with a 2:1 and achieved a First.
2014 – Marie – Undergraduate Business and Economics student at University of Liverpool – started with a 2:2 and achieved a 2:1.
2014 – Tom –Undergraduate Economics at Nottingham University – started with a 2:1 and achieved a First
2013 – Undergraduate Business and Economics at University of Salford – started with a fail and achieved a 2:1
2012 – Undergraduate Business and Management – at Manchester Metropolitan University – started with a fail and achieved a First.

College / Sixth Form
I assist with the following:
Coursework, exam preparation and understanding course content.

A few achievements of my students are listed below: (please note I have sought permission from these students to post their achievements)
2015 – Sandra – Economics Alevel, exam board AQA – started with D – achieved an A.
2015 – Lisa – Business AS, exam board AQA – started with a B and achieved an A.
2015 – Andrew – Business A-level, exam board Edexcel – started with an E – achieved a A
2015 – Josh and James (group session), Economics A-level, exam board OCR – started with U’s in both subjects – achieved an A and B.
2014 – Janet – Business A-level – started with an E and achieved a B.
2013 – Saresh – AS Economics, exam board OCR started with a C and achieved an A.
2013 – David – A-level Economics, exam board OCR started with a B and achieved an A.

Secondary School
I assist with the following:
Coursework, exam preparation and understanding course content.

A few examples of how I have assisted are explained below:

Adam was a student who was studying GCSE Economics. He did not have the confidence to draw diagrams and was reserved in class due to not understanding material. Within a few weeks with me, we went through each topic Adam was experiencing difficulty with. He regained his confidence in class and achieved an A at GCSE.
Sarah was studying Business at GCSE. She had taken time out of school due to being in hospital and therefore had significant catching up to do. After forming a schedule and ensuring she understood all the main concepts of her curriculum, we went through thorough exam practice. This assisted greatly and her grade went from E to B.

Primary School:
To date, I have successfully helped 31 pupils (both online and face-to-face) to pass their eleven-plus entrance exams for a range of schools. I work with each pupil and adapt my teaching style to their requirements. A few of the schools which my students have gained entrance into are:

Handsworth Grammar School
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
King Edward VI Aston School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
St Ambrose College
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Stretford Grammar School
Loreto Grammar School
Urmston Grammar Academy
Sale Grammar School

Tutoring Approach

I have not had a student fail their modules after being tutored by me. Students often come to me distraught and worried about their exams or essays, however after one lesson they understand difficult concepts due to my teaching methods and are much more confident in the subject area.
I concentrate on understanding course content and exam preparation. As I have experience in setting exam papers and marking exams, I teach students exactly how to structure their answers.
Every pupil I have prepared for eleven plus has passed and entered the school of their choice.

I offer both face-to-face and online tutoring individually and in a group setting.