Amy S
Tutor in Pimlico, South West London

*FULLY BOOKED AFTER SCHOOL / WEEKENDS UNTIL JANUARY 2017 - do message for waitlist for 2017 or daytime bookings*

I'm a 2011 Oxford graduate based in SW1 who left Investment Banking (M&A) one year ago. I now tutor up to 5 hours a day whilst working on my own projects. I have over 8 years of experience working with children of all ages, through numerous international agencies as well as privately, and I really love the energy, curiosity and creative thought processes that children inevitably supply. I have recently returned from a full-time 6 month homeschooling placement in Verbier working with 3 children taking time out from the London day-schools.

I am results driven and I know the UK public school and Oxbridge college landscape very well. I have now helped over 20 clients reach top schools and universities, helping with examinations, personal statements and interviews. I have an excellent knowledge of scholarship applications, with two of my candidates lately obtaining academic scholarships to Eton and Sevenoaks (at 13+ and 16+ respectively, the former also obtained a music scholarship).

I strongly believe that successful admissions and assessments can be attributed in part to a candidate's confidence and awareness, and so where appropriate I love to bring elements of current affairs and general knowledge to my lessons. I will often base a comprehension exercise around newspaper opinion columns, or encourage a child to debate upon a topic studied in humanities subjects. I am relaxed and chatty, and try to encourage children to discuss their possible approaches to each question or issue.

I started working with children during my gap year as a governess in SW1 to two children attending top London pre-prep schools, and experienced the intense pressure that London children are under to achieve from a very young age. Whilst studying Geography at university I started to venture more into the more academic side of childcare, helping one family every day after school for two years, more particularly helping the eldest boy achieve his place at Magdalen College School.

Since graduating I have taken care to continue tutoring at weekends and sometimes for a week or two at a time, and since leaving banking I have increased my hours. During the summer of 2014 I was a full time maths, science and English tutor in the South of France and Italy for a couple of international families whose eldest children were taking GCSEs and Common Entrance, and more recently I have been employed full time in Verbier, homeschooling three children over the ski season.

Where required I also love to be involved in a child or teenager's wider development, and as a residential tutor I am happy to contribute outside of hours. I love to play sport (swimming, skiing, tennis) / go on theatre trips and cook. I have a particular passion for music (I also teach piano) and where requested I love to help with music practise.

***Slots on the system are only guidance - do message me if you don't see one that suits and I will rearrange and create one***

***Do ask Tutorfair for my full CV. If I am booked for longer slots I am happy to negotiate a lower price, and I have a separate day and week rate which depends upon the season. Please message me before you book, as sometimes I will need to allow for the tutor session before being the other side of London! When booking please include as much info about your child as possible, so I can best prepare. I sometimes have capacity to homeschool, please message me with this in the title if this is something you are interested in. I am also happy to tutor via skype***

I look forward to hearing from you soon!