Sidra

My name is Sidra and I currently teach maths in a Primary/Secondary school in London. I completed my PGCE in 2014 from the University of Leeds. My focus is 11+ entrance exams.
2022 results 11+: All the children that I tutored for 11+ have secured a place in their chosen school. These include Queen Elizabeth’s Boys Grammar School, Henrietta Barnett Grammar School for Girls, Aylesbury Grammar School, Dr Challoner's Grammar School and Watford Grammar School.
All schools have a different admission criteria and I guide parents and students through the process.

2022 results GCSE and A levels: All of my students have received grade 7 or above. 2 received grade 8. They have all gone to college to pursue their careers. 3 students have an offer from Imperial College London while 2 have an offer UCL.

I am very familiar with the type of questions that students will face in these exams and what is needed to do well in them. I am always passionate for tutoring and I know how to make students' learning process enjoyable. My strong reputation has been built on my ability to improve my students' varying skills, ability and exam skills

Tutoring Experience

I have been teaching and tutoring for the past 8 years and have been to numerous trainings to keep my knowledge and teaching methods up to date. I train teachers and do workshops for schools. I have many years of experience tutoring students all over London and surrounding areas.

Tutoring Approach

I adapt my approach to the strengths and weaknesses of my students and I am very flexible. My lessons are structured so that students feel positive and have a sense of achievement.
For 11+ I generally structure my lessons as follows:
Vocabulary building through reading and games, developing speed, problem solving skills and past papers.

For GCSE and A levels:
Practice starting from basics and gradually building up. I make sure students can use different methods to answer a question. Lots of past papers.

I update parents and students about the progress through updated checklist on the topics.