Film Studies Tutors : 1-1 Film Studies Lessons

I have been working as a professional tutor for nearly seven years. I graduated with a degree in HSPS from the University of Cambridge, and have been teaching a variety of humanities and English subjects ever since. I tutor English Language and Literature GCSE, Sociology A Level, Oxbridge admissions, as well as many other related-courses. Since 2020, I have adapted my work to a heavily online-based approach, though am available in person, particularly for summer school and teaching camps. Online, I utilise screensharing, PDF annotation, interactive whiteboards, shareable textbooks, past papers, and many other learning materials and worksheets that I have accumulated over the years, and in many cases technology that I have invested into, in order to make online tuition particularly engaging.

I am deeply committed to helping you reach your full potential, believing that with the right guidance and support, you can succeed. With my extensive qualifications in the arts and humanities, I specialise in arts dissertations, PhD-level film and photography, arts theory, and IB film, and analytical essay writing. My focus is on Art Film and Women’s Filmmaking, areas where we explore cultural, historical, and gendered representations in cinema. As both an academic and arts practitioner, I bridge theory and practice, offering you personalised guidance to strengthen your critical thinking, creativity, and academic writing skills. I’m passionate about empowering you to excel and discover your unique voice. I understand the pressures in modern education and the need for an individual approach that demonstrates your unique strengths. I am dedicated to helping you reach your full potential and getting you the excellent grades you deserve.

Hi I’m Niko! I’m a current third year Film and English student at the University of Southampton. I studied English Literature, Psychology, Sociology and Biology at A-Level and achieved A*AAA (during Covid no-less!). I also achieved 10 GCSEs with 8 of those being A*s. I would love to work with you to ensure you have the best chance at educational achievement!
At university, I have been commended for the second highest 2nd year mark across humanities subjects, and am truly passionate about my work. I have a great love for education and aim to complete a Masters and PhD to become a lecturer in my field.
I tutoring in a number of fields, specifically up to A-Level standard English Literature, Psychology and Sociology, as well as university standard Film Studies.
There are many things which can cause difficulties achieving where an individual is truly capable of achieving, but I believe that everyone has a right to have effort put into their success. You can do this!

I am an experienced, proactive, rigorous and energetic tutor, Oxbridge graduate and creative professional with extensive experience working as a teacher, support officer, and artist. I have a very strong academic record, having a achieved a Class I BA in Human, Social and Political Sciences at King’s College, Cambridge University, an MFA in Theatre Directing at Birkbeck College and all A and A at A Level and GCSE from Tiffin Girl’s School. I continue my love of academia into my life and it fuels all my creative work and work with young people. I love to teach, mentor and guide young people in academic and other areas of life, and have often been described as a good role model. I started teaching on my gap year in Minorca, as a sailing instructor, and have continued my passion tutoring part time ever since, including everything from 11+, English Language, Early Years, Oxbridge Entrance and History A Level through various organisations. My effective communication skills and positive energy have seen me excel in public facing roles. As a youth support worker, child support officer and workshop facilitator, I am also used to working with groups of people and managing difficult behaviour with a professional, yet kind and warm attitude.

Outside of teaching and youth work, I also work in the domestic abuse sector, having previously worked at Women’s Aid and currently employed at Refuge on the 24hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline, hoping to contribute to the ending of violence towards women and girls. I am a keen vegetable grower and avid reader of novels. I have lots of experience working in theatre and film and I watch and consume both many times a week. I worked for Potboiler Productions for a number of years and was assistant to the Director and Producer on The Little Stranger, working for the Oscar-nominated director, Lenny Abrahamson. For my directing work, I was awarded an OffWestEnd Award for my show ‘All the Little Lights’ in London, for best show of the Camden Fringe, and I won Best Director for my show ‘Knives and Forks’ at the Bitesize Festival in Hammersmith this year.

I love to write, play my accordion, cook and grow things too, and think cultivating hobbies and interests is essential for good learning habits!