Rowena
University of Cambridge
Natural Sciences Tripos
Graduate
21About Me
Hello! My name is Ro and I am a Natural Sciences Tripos graduate, having graduated with a high 2.1 and scoring 85 and 82 on my final examination essays. During my degree, I undertook various biology-orientated modules (including Ecology, Conservation, Mathematics, Plant Sciences, Biochemistry and Chemistry). From Key Stage 3 to GCSE, A-level and undergraduate level, I provide tutoring for students of all abilities and backgrounds, particularly GCSE and A-level Biology, Chemistry and French (for each of which I achieved a 9 and an A* at GCSE and A-level, respectively).
Additionally, I provide tutoring for admissions tests, both for 11+ stages and UCAS/university admissions, with my Cambridge application success providing a foundation of knowledge and lessons to impart on those students applying to Oxbridge and other universities.
I am also fluent in French, and therefore cater to bilingual students taking British examinations, helping these pupils get to grips with complex terminology and novel exam structures. Additionally, I tutor French GCSE and A-level, aiming to encourage lasting fluency.
Whilst some students may get everything they need from lessons, many pupils are left with gaps in knowledge or understanding. As every pupil is different, and hence learns differently, tutoring must be specific to the student in order for these gaps to be effectively filled. If you would like to provide me with any information that might help me tailor these sessions to best suit your needs, we can work together to achieve effective results!
I look forward to meeting you!
My teaching style
My tutoring style if flexible, reflecting the different needs of different students. I tend to adopt a friendly approach, encouraging content engagement and understanding. Closer to exams, or for shorter term students, more intensive sessions can be requested, involving tests, examination style questions and active recall sessions. Either way, at the beginning of your first session, the manner in which you would like to approach tutoring can be discussed and changed at any point in time.
My past experience
During my final years at school, I taught Latin to students at the local primary schools on my lunch breaks. Additionally, I have tutored younger pupils undertaking their GCSEs and A-levels multiple times a week, particularly during my gap year.
My Proudest Achievements
Achieving an 85 and an 82 in my final examination essays, as these marks are extremely rare in essay subjects, particularly under closed book examination conditions. Similarly, being offered a masters from Cambrridge, although I declined the offer, was an extremely proud achievement of mine.
I teach
- 11+
- St. Paul's School Admissions
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Environmental Science
- Zoology
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Science
- Ecology
- Maths
- Statistics
- Pure Maths
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Geography
- Agriculture
- Bio Sciences
- Essays
My Results and Achievements
- Achieved 11 A*s (10x9s & 1x8) at GCSE
- Achieved 4 A*s at A-level
- Scored 85 and 82 in my final examination essays
- Offered a masters at Cambridge
- Full marks in Pure Maths Paper 2 at A-level
- Completed CULP Advanced French course