Qandeel - English tutor - London

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Qandeel

  • Hourly rate £160
  • Response Time 1h
  • Number of students 50+
Qandeel - English tutor - London
  • 5 (27 reviews)

£160/hr

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  • English
  • 11 plus
  • 7 Plus
  • School Entrance Exams
  • 13 Plus

One of UK's most experienced Education Consultant, specialising in full entry examination preparation (7+, 8+, 10+, 11+, 13+, interviews) to top independent schools as well as GCSE and A level exams

Lesson location

    • At Qandeel's house: London

    • Online
    • at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 50 km from London

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About Qandeel

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I am one of UK's top Education Consultant, with 15+ years work of experience. Please check out my profile on (concealed information)


*******7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ specialist for top UK independent schools, including Eton, St. Paul’s, Westminster, Harrow and City of London********

******Extensive experience in teaching GCSE and A level Sciences***

************Over 15 years of experience as an educational consultant and tutor, as well as a strong academic background consisting of degree in Biomedical Sciences from the prestigious King’s College London************

************Experience working as an education advisor for companies such as UNICEF***********



Introduction
I have been an Education Consultant and a Tutor for over 15 years, working privately with families as well as with schools and agencies. I specialise in English (literacy, reading and comprehension) and preparing students for entry examinations (ISEB pre-tests, 7+, 11+, 13+) into highly ranked schools. I also have an excellent track record for helping students achieve top grades in GCSE's and A levels (Maths, Biology, Chemistry and English) and securing their place at a top university. I have an organised and a structured approach and work hard on creating a strong literacy and mathematical foundation. This is essential, not just for students taking their entry examinations, but also for students who have gaps in their knowledge which have been overlooked in mainstream education. I am currently an advisor for a prestigious London agency. I have also worked with UNICEF on a project to assess the level of education offered in one of the oldest refugee camps in Djibouti.
I have a calm and engaging manner, and believe in teaching through kindness and patience, as well as forming a connection with each student. I strongly believe, through my own personal experience, that the interaction a child has with their teacher can have a long-lasting impact. As educators we have the privilege to spend extensive amounts of time with children, allowing us to gain an insight into their character as well as abilities. This not only allows me to build a connection with the student through our common interests, but also understand their behavior and triggers. My approach and relationship with each student is different. Some children respond best to a relaxed, humorous approach, while others may need a more nurturing and caring attitude, full of encouragement and praise. Regardless, I believe in creating a calm, non-judgemental environment, and a safe space where the students can express any work or personal concerns they may have. This approach has allowed me in the past to detect signs of anxiety and depression, which are surprisingly common even in younger students, as well as learning difficulties. My students feel completely at ease at picking up the phone and giving me a call whenever they need to talk. I also put an emphasis on emotional intelligence, encouraging the child to express themselves emotionally, as well as verbally.

Due to my experience of working as a governess, a tutor, and an advisor, I have a thorough understanding of working with children of all ages, which is rare to find. I have a degree from a prestigious university and experience of launching a company, which has resulted in a strong academic background, and impeccable organisation skills. I particularly enjoy working with families with young children, looking to build solid foundation to enter top independent schools and universities, over several years.

Academic background and experience
I have a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the prestigious King’s college London. I also took part in research and worked in hospitals abroad. While still at university, I was able to research and co-write a scientific paper, which was later published in BMC, an internationally acclaimed medical journal. I have experience of working in primary schools and have received teacher training through the organisation MadScience.

FAQs

"Why do you charge like a wounded rhino?" (If you haven’t asked me already, you are most certainly thinking about it)

I set my rate according to demand. I am a specialist in my field and have extensive experience of preparing students for the 7+, 8+ and the 11+, as well as GCSE’s and A levels in a short period of time. Tutoring requires no formal qualifications and therefore there are 1000s of tutors out there providing this service, without sufficient or relevant experience. I have over 1500 authenticated hours of tutoring just on this site, and majority of my clients come through word of mouth. Despite my high hourly rate, I have been consistently booked for the past 5 years. I do extensive work outside of my teaching hours and have a system of record keeping to ensure progress is monitored.


"Do you take on all students that get in touch?"

Unfortunately not! As a professional tutor, with a good client base, I simply don’t have the capacity to take on multiple families. Each project, if done properly, requires extensive dedication of time outside the ‘teaching’ hours – that’s the hours we charge for. This is also one of the reasons why I charge premium rates. If a tutor is charging £30 an hour, it is unlikely they will be able to spend extensive time outside of their teaching hours for preparation, and rightly so. Some tutors prefer to do 1-2 hours a week with numerous families, I prefer academic projects with a set, time sensitive goal, i.e. entry into an independent school. These projects usually require commitment to 1 or maximum of 2 families.

"Do you take on students based on their academic level in the relevant subject?"

The academic level of the student is usually the least important criteria when taking on new students. The behavior and enthusiasm of the student is a big consideration. The attitude of the parents/carer is also a big factor. I have had the pleasure of working with some incredible parents, who trust me to do my job and are looking for a stress-free process.

"How do I, as a parent/carer, pick the right tutor/education consultant?"

Do your research. Don’t hesitate to ask for CVs, references, DBS checks etc. If a tutor is affiliated with a credible agency, the chances are they went through an extensive background check. For example, I work as an advisor with an agency called Hutchinsons and I am featured on their ‘About Us’ page. Before being asked to join the company, my CV was thoroughly checked, I was interviewed, my qualifications were authenticated, and my referees were contacted.
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Be wary of any tutors with long lists of successes of entry examinations. These lists are normally inflated. Always ask for references and the possibility of speaking to parents of past students. Also, any tutors claiming to be examiners for independent schools are being dishonest. Independent schools mark their written examinations internally.


"Is your hourly rate fixed?"

No, it is negotiable. I set the hourly rate for each client, depending on the nature of the work, number of hours per week etc.


“How many students have you gotten into top independent schools? Can you provide detailed figures?”

I don't provide figures or lists of how many children I have gotten into different schools over the years. This is primarily due to the fact that the list would hold little importance or credibility, as they would be created by me and it would be very hard for me to contact every parent on the list in order to prove that I have gotten the student in. I think it is important to be able to back any claims that are made in reference to success rate. There are tutors who display an extensive list of schools and students they have helped attain a place in a top school. These lists will go as far as stating 10 students a year. As an education consultant and a tutor who has worked in the industry for 15 years, I can say this is simply false and dishonest. The maximum students I have taken on for a competitive exam in a year has been 4 and that was a strenuous year. Considering how many hours the exam preps require per student per week, as well as the fact you can realistically only fit in 1-2 students per weekday (due to school hours), who will probably require multiple lessons over the week, it is simply not possible to have worked with 10+ students per year. If a tutor states any statistics on their page, they should be able to prove it. Unfortunately, a large number of the figures are inflated and I simply refuse to be part of that. I would, however, be happy to give references and case studies of my recent students with the opportunity to speak to the parents, if required.

‘Have you been an entry exam marker for an independent school?’
Independent schools examinations are marked internally by their own school teachers, as they are strictly confidential. I have personally contacted St. Paul’s and Westminster to confirm this. They have both stated that their teachers mark their written examination papers and they have never outsourced the marking. The only exceptions are online exams like the ISEB pre-tests which are marked automatically by the companies providing the tests. Tutors claiming to be examiners or have marked private school papers are simply being dishonest. Although, it is possible to sign up to organisations such as Edexcel or AQA to be a marker. This is normally for the GCSE and A level examinations.


Do you recommend online lessons?

Online lessons can be extremely effective and efficient, although there are factors which need to be taken into consideration. Age is an important determiner of whether online classes are suitable for your child. I don’t normally advise online lessons for younger students as they benefit quite a bit from face to face interactions. Subjects such as entry examinations are also not as effective online, mainly due to the nature of the teaching as well as the young age.. GCSEs and A levels can be effectively taught online, with top results.

University :
- King' College London - Biomedical Sciences

School :
A Levels
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Business Studies
- General Studies
- Urdu
- English Language

Prizes and Scholarships :
Published scientific paper in a medical journal

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About the lesson

  • All Levels
  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

English teacher at London.

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Rates

Hourly rate

  • £160

Pack prices

  • 5h: £800
  • 10h: £1,600

online

  • £189/h

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