Hi, I'm Leo! I have a Classics and English degree from Oxford University, and I am a friendly and engaging tutor. I have a broad range of teaching abilities up to A Level, including English, Classics, Ancient History and Ancient Greek, all of which I hugely enjoy teaching students.
Having sometimes been unengaged and unchallenged at school, I understand how it feels to be pushed through the exam system without ever truly grasping why my subjects were stimulating and fun. I hope to show you how your subject can be interesting and to help you get the best out of your studies!
More things about me: I am enhanced DBS checked; I teach drama at a school in Bristol; I volunteer with a local advocacy charity; I have grade 8 violin; and my favourite food is shakshuka.
I have been tutoring professionally for a year, and have informally tutored friends and pupils for longer. I have been a theatre director for 5 years, giving me expertise in leading workshops and tending to people's differing needs and abilities. As a successful Oxford graduate, I have detailed awareness of how to write and think well in exams and for school-work, as well as many helpful tactics and resources for students to learn and process lots of information.
With recent and in-depth knowledge of the course syllabuses and high-achieving methods for exams, I am well-positioned to teach any level of my subject areas. I am especially used to the one-to-one style of tutoring, being an eager recipient of it at Oxford. With a student, I would put this experience to use and offer a comfortably challenging conversation, where I tend to the student's individual needs and concerns.
With you/your child, I would help with understanding texts/content thoroughly and help the student articulate their thoughts in high-scoring essay responses. I am very keen on discussing the material actively with students, drawing more nuanced and original responses from the student, which can help have a more engaged and personal approach to work.
Languages | English (British) |
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Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
References Available | On File |
University of Oxford | 2024 | Bachelors | Classics and English BA (Hons) - Second Class, Division One | |
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Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge | 2020 | College | English Language and Literature - Grade A | |
Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge | 2020 | College | Classical Civilisation - Grade A | |
Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge | 2020 | College | Drama and Theatre Studies - Grade A |
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Greek (Ancient) | |
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Primary | £25 |
Secondary | £25 |
GCSE | £30 |
A-Level | £35 |
Casual Learner | £35 |
Entrance Exams | |
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Primary | £25 |
Secondary | £25 |
GCSE | £27 |
Study Skills | |
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Primary | £25 |
Secondary | £25 |
GCSE | £27 |
A-Level | £30 |