Hi, my name is Thivane and I’m a third year dental student at the University of Birmingham. Teaching is one of my passions and one of the ways I’ve done this is by tutoring for several years. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching a wide range of students ranging from KS1 to A-levels which has definitely maximised my flexibly, patience with students over the years.

Friendliness is the key to my successful tutoring background as I take the time to chat to my students for a few minutes at the start of the lessons to make sure we build a rapport. I find this approach makes my words of praise, encouragement, motivation and discipline have a much stronger effect on my students’ performances. To enhance this impact I also tailor my lessons to suit their learning styles e.g. by including audio and visual cues. Examples of my success stories include helping many students get into their dream schools including prestigious ones like Wycombe Abbey and Brighton College as well as helping students improve scores for GCSEs, A-levels and UCAT.

Asides from tutoring, I enjoy travelling, running, writing and organising events as well as spending time with my friends and family. I can’t wait to teach my students and get to know them!

Hi, my name is Emilia and I’m a third year medical student and Humphrey Davy Rolleston Scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge. I have a passion for helping others achieve their goals, whether that be academically excelling or succeeding in getting into medicine, and am keen to share the techniques I used to get to where I am today. I was in the top 1% of students in my UCAT, achieving 3250, and got 6.2, 7.3 and 4A in my BMAT. I went to St Paul’s Girls’ School, achieving all 9s and A*s in my GCSEs and A Levels and receiving offers at 11+ from Godolphin and Latymer, Latymer Upper School, Lady Eleanor Holles School and Notting Hill and Ealing High School. I tutor mainly in 11+ English and Maths, GCSE and A Level Biology, Chemistry and Maths and applications to medical school, but am open to tutoring in other requested areas as well.

I am a PhD candidate in Philosophy at Clare College, University of Cambridge, working in ethics and the philosophy of science. Before this, I completed a Master’s in Philosophy of Science (first class with Distinction) and an undergraduate degree in Philosophy (double first class), both at Cambridge. For my PhD I was awarded full funding under a joint UKRI AHRC scholarship and the Clare College Badger studentship – a funding award that included panel selection from the Department, the University of Cambridge and the UK government’s research council. I was also offered full PhD funding from the University of Oxford medical department, King’s College London law department (the only student to receive a scholarship offer from KCL that year) and UCL Philosophy. Prior to this I also received an offer of a two-year scholarship at Pembroke College, Oxford, which I declined. At Cambridge I have won 5 awards for finishing first in my year in the research component of my Master’s, as well as for finishing in top 10% and top 5% of my year each year of study.

I have been tutoring for 4+ years at all levels, including for Oxbridge admissions and essay competitions. As a tutor I can help students to perform at the best of their academic abilities, offering support and guidance tailored to each student’s needs. I have experience guiding students in Oxbridge and UK university applications, John Locke essay competition, first and second year undergraduate essays, A Level Philosophy and English Literature (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), GCSE Philosophy, Latin and English Literature (AQA, Edexcel, OCR).