As an adult who is currently seeking a career change, I needed help writing a personal statement for university. Laura mentioned in her bio that she helps people with career changes. And with her background, she seemed the most capable of delivering the best outcome. She was very inquisitive in gathering important information needed for constructing a compelling statement. I like the way she constructed her lesson; it was very relaxed, proficient and, most importantly engaging. I believe the tutoring session Laura provides is perfect for anyone of any age.
Thank you very much Charles. I'm very happy to think that you have now managed to jump over your own personal hurdle of trying to decide which direction to take. Please keep me posted.
From Leena
In the short time my son has been working with Laura he has made steady progress and is taking a keen interest in English. His focus levels have improved and Laura has been challenging him with the exercises he’s completing. She explains concepts to him in a manner he understands and he looks forward to their session.
Thank you very much for your feedback, Leena. I am very impressed by your son's mature attitude towards the exams. I think he enjoys the sessions and so do I.
From Ervine
Laura has been patient and engaging with my daughter. She is working towards a year 6 assessment and It was her first time attempting Verbal Reasoning. she is taking to it well and discussing the topic in detail with Laura to understand patterns and codes. Looking like she’s heading in the right direction and growing in confidence.
Thank you, Erv. E is progressing very rapidly and I'm astonished at how well she is able to focus on some of the questions which are very intricate and sometimes convoluted.
From Ming
Laura is an exceptional English tutor who brings professionalism, patience, and dedication to every lesson. She has a remarkable ability to keep her students engaged, and both my daughters enjoy her classes immensely. They have shown great improvement in their English skills and confidence thanks to her thoughtful teaching methods. She consistently creates a positive and supportive learning environment. We greatly appreciates her hard work and feel fortunate to have such a caring and skilled tutor guiding their daughters in their English studies.
Thank you Ming! I'm very happy that the girls enjoy their sessions. At first I think they were a bit worried aboit having a tutor, but now they're beginning to talk much more, and I can see their written and spoken progress every week, which is fantastic!
From shabnam
Laura has been helping my son with his English and Essay writing skills and has done wonders for him. He was a boy who really disliked poetry and after just a few months he now enjoys and understand it. With her. help he really got stuck into unpacking and analysing his literature texts and to the utter amazement of his school got an 8 in his English GCSE mock exams. She is now teaching him how to write essays which will help him in his other subjects too. My son loves going to his tutoring sessions and I can’t recommend Laura highly enough
Thank you Shabnam. It is really wonderful to see your son show everyone what he can do. Your feedback means the world to me. Thank you.
From Lisa
Laura helped my daughter with A Level law. She has a very nice teaching manner ordering work in a clear and logical manner and has a wealth of knowledge in the subject. My daughter can be quite difficult at times. Laura made her feel at ease and as a result by daughter benefited greatly from her lessons
Thank you very much, Lisa. Your feedback means a lot to me. Please do keep in touch. All the best for your daughter's forthcoming exams.
From Emma
We were looking for a tutor to prepare our son for the 11 plus exam this year. Our son is ASD and has ADHD and Laura has been excellent in her teaching methods and understanding how best to engage with our son to get the best out of him. He thoroughly enjoys his sessions and looks forward to seeing Laura each week.
Thank you Emma, for this great feedback. I'm very happy because I do want the sessions to be enjoyable. Your son is delightful and I think it's wonderful that we have developed such a good rapport.
From Neereesa
I engaged an English tutor specialising in KS1 English for my 6-year-old son. The tutor adeptly tailors her approach to my son's learning needs, employing games and trivia to reinforce concepts and foster a love of learning. Thanks to her my son's confidence and proficiency in English have significantly improved. Laura has made a remarkable impact on my son's learning journey.
Thank you very much, Neereesa. I am constantly amazed at how quickly your son learns new words and concepts and how well he retains the new infornation. He is a lovely, lively boy and we are focusing primarily on increasing his ability to maintain focus on things he really doesn’t enjoy. He is now reading out loud readily and accurately and I think English will soon become ( almost!) aa enjoyable for him as maths!
From Krystal
Our child was in Year 5 and needed extra help with spelling and writing. They enjoyed visiting Laura, who worked with patience and enthusiasm. She allowed them to work at their own pace while encouraging them to stretch themselves, and we saw clear improvements over the course of a few months.
Thank you very much Krystal. I'm so glad S is enjoying year 6.
From Reiko
I really have to thank to this First tutors site that we found/met Laura! She is so special, my very special kids who are so picky and hate studying say she is the best. She is so kind, so caring and she really knows how to teach. She does different approaches to each child and somehow, knows how to switch on the child's waking up button. I wish I could have her when I was small.
Thank you Reiko. I can't tell you how much your words mean to me. Thank you.
From Dawn
I have been having tuition with Laura for the last 6-8 was as I was struggling with English literature at A-level especially with confidence. Laura is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. She breaks down the subject into to make it more understandable and has helped increase my confidence when analysing work in further depth and looking at different perspectives, which I had never thought about before. She helped expand my thinking through discussions about current affairs as well as helping me understand the play (East) which I am studying for my coursework. I would highly recommend Laura as a tutor.
Wow! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedback as often it's parents who give me feedback and it's so lovely to hear what you as a student, think. You are very articulste and very knowledgeable yourself. Thanks again.
From Samantha
During my time leading up to my exams with Laura, I found she was very helpful and productive at guiding me through my English GCSEs. I find it very hard to keep focused usually in English at school , but Laura's class she teaches in a fun way, this kept my interest as well as making you fell comfortable and relaxed for the stressful exam period ahead. She makes time for her students outside the sessions and will try to support in anyway she can. I would highly recommend Laura as a tutor.
Thank you so much for that fantastic feedback! I really enjoyed teaching you and I wish you were going to do English A level. Best of luck for all your exam results.
From Mandeep
We are very pleased with how Laura has been teaching our 8 year old. At this age, we needed someone who can teach with a lot of patience and at the same time keep the progress on track. Laura set out a very clear timetable of activities that need to be done during the week to ensure progress. Every month the progress is monitored and if need be, the way of studying is adjusted immediately. Laura's experience and knowledge of English is commendable. We look forward to a long term association with Laura to ensure our child's educational success.
Thank you, Mandeep. It is always a pleasure to see you and your wife during sessions with H. Your contributions during sessions are really helpful, and your support between sessions at this time is essential to his progress. Thanks again.
From Catriona
Laura is a brilliant and very experienced tutor and has given excellent support and advice to my A level English student daughter. I would highly recommend her to others
Thank you very much Catriona. It has been wonderful getting to know E. I wish her all the best and hope she keeps in touch.
From Violeta
Thank you for your 5 stars!
From Jacob
We took Laura on a tutor this year for our 9 y/o daughter in order to help cement her learning and prepare for the 11 plus exam next year. After reviewing lots of Tutors Laura seemed perfect as she was local, could attend sessions in person and was very experienced. She has definitely lived up to her profile! from her first test session where she analysed our daughters needs, she has been fantastic in her teaching methods helping to cement mathematical or english concepts but also patient, kind and insightful, she has a lovely relationship with our daughter, so much so, that she looks forward to Lauras weekly visits. We would highly recommend her to anybody searching for a tutor for the children.
Thank you so much, Jacob. I feel truly blessed that I am able to help S with her English and maths. It's wonderful to see her develop confidence and skills. Happy New year!
From Ruohan
A very good Tutor!
Thank you so much! I am astonished at how quickly H is picking up some very sophisticated skills!
From Jonathan
We are a few weeks in to tutoring sessions with Laura to prepare my son for his 7+ exams, and so far I'm very happy. Laura has quickly made him very comfortable and she creates a calm, positive and relaxed learning environment in which my 6-year-old somehow stays focused for 90 minutes, hanging on her every word. She sets relevant homework tasks each week which seem well tailored to his needs, she has given plenty of reading recommendations, and she has been flexible about the topics we want to focus on. So far, so good! Would definitely recommend.
Thank you very much! I love the way your son picks up on things I mention and immediately applies them. I hope he looks forward to the sessions as much as I do!
From Neelan
Laura's natural enthusiasm for the subject carries my Son along with her, overcoming any worries and providing a comfortable environment for learning where he can ask any question and develop a strong grasp of the fundamentals. It is a wonderful thing to see when you know your child is struggling and how Laura is helping by gently building his confidence
Hi Neelan,
Thank you very much for yiur feedback. It's also great for me to see your son becoming more and more connected to French.
From rathika
Laura was a great teacher and has loads of experience. My daughter was enjoying each lessons, Rathika
Hello Rathika and thank you very much for your wonderful feedback! I have really enjoyed teaching Hanshika and i fo hope you keep in touch. I will always find time for her as she gets closer to her exams, if she needs a bit of extra support. Best wishes for the future
From Eram
Laura is a wonderful tutor and person all around. She has been very dedicated to my daughter and is preparing her to take the 11 plus exams. My daughter has no complaints.
Thank you very much, Eram. It is great to see how well E. is getting to grips with maths and English.
From Marcus
Laura has been a very positive influence on my 17 year old son in the early weeks of their collaboration. Her passion and enthusiasm for the subject (Eng Lit A level) is very clear to see, so too her wish to really help him as much as possible.
Thank you, Marcus, for your feedback. I think we do work together very well. I can see his writing skills improve, and his ability to link ideas from a range of writers which is paramount.
From Ali
So glad we have found Laura, my daughter is really enjoying her lessons and even after the first few lessons, she's is already feeling more confident and looks forward to each lesson.
Hi Ali, thank you very much! I enjoy working with A. very much because she is extremely bright even though she might not yet believe it. I think splitting the sessions between maths and English is working really well, too. That's not always possible, but A has excellent powers of concentration.
From Gwen
We feel that we have struck gold with Laura. She is a highly skilled teacher with a deep knowledge of the material and the academic requirements of the curriculum at this stage. In our experience, she also has an uncanny gift for tuning in to the mind of the child, winning their trust, and effecting meaningful learning which our son also experiences as fun.
Thank you so much, Gwen. I'm overwhelmed by your feedback.
From Dawit
Incredible teacher! Laura is so open and free which makes a great working environment as you can ask any question you want and believe me, she will give a great response. I did A Level Law but I would highly recommend Laura for her other subjects. Given how great she was with me, I can tell she is just as good if not better with her other subjects.
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed discussing law with you and I am sure you're going to be a grest lawyer. Please do keep in touch and let me know how you get on.
From Laura
Really helpful and very quick to respond. My classes with with Laura really helped to clarify the assignment I was working on .
Thank you for your feedback, Laura. I'm very glad I could help. Good luck with the advocacy! Please let me know how you get on with it.
From PH
Great inspiring tutor. My son likes the lesson with her.
Thank you, Pari. I wish your son the best of luck in the exams. Please let me know how he gets on!
From Iman
Laura's experience and expertise really made a difference, even in just a handful of lessons. Her politeness and flexibility were also very welcome!
Thank you Iman. It has been a pleasure working with Ata. Please let me know the outcome.
From Najib
Laura was an excellent personal tutor to my 10 and 13 year olds. She used a variety of methods and really encouraged my children in developing their skillsets. Highly recommended
Thank you very much, Najib. I really enjoyed watching Maria and Jibrael begin to engage with their studies after the ghastly hiatus caused by lockdowns. Best wishes to all of you.
From Khalid
Very accomplished tutor, organised an excellent plan for our son to improve on his comprehension and composition skills. Patient and very supportive.
Thank you very much Khalid.
I want to wish you all the very best for the future, and hope that our paths will cross again, if you would like any more help.
From Sam
Laura has been punctual and incredibly friendly and polite. She and my daughter have struck up a marvellous friendship very quickly and her teaching style is perfect for her. She addresses the immediate learning concerns as well as opening up our daughter's mind to new ways of looking at text and pickng apart the things she is reading. We have every confidence Laura will be able to see her through to her 11+ exams. I highly recommend Laura to anyone looking to better their child's chances in the fields of English and non verbal reasoning. We love her!
Hi Sam,
Thank you. I love you all, too! Eva has an amazing mind and I love the way she is so proactive , asking me challenging questions until she is satisfied with the answer! She is developing skills far beyond her years and definitely keeps me on my toes!
From Elaine
Laura is helping my son prepare for senior school entrance exams with particular focus on English. Laura is kind and patient and her teaching style suits my son who is now becoming more confident in this topic.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is great getting to know Leo and seeing his skills develop. He is- quite rightly - becoming very confident as he begins to assimilate new information and apply it to his writing.
From Emma
My daughter has been struggling with reading and spelling at school and after a term with Laura the difference is brilliant to see.
Laura identified the self-fulfilling cycle of my daughter not wanting to share that she didn’t understand immediately and she’s made it safe to not know and has since managed to help unlock my daughter’s creative mind.
Her teachers have noticed the marked change in vocabulary and capability and she’s feeling loss more confident and much happier all round. Thank you Laura!
Hi Emma and thank you for your lovely feedback. I hope Millie enjoys our sessions as much as I do! It's great watching her adventurous spirit come alive.
From Amrita
Laura is a kind and friendly tutor, her method of teaching is very agreeable. She really helped my son in preparing for his 13+ entrance exams and we received excellent results. She is a good listener and proactive in arranging for next lesson. I highly recommended her.
Thank you very much Amrita. I really love seeing Ishaan's confidence grow , slowly at first, and now exponentially. He has also developed real competence, and is reading with real depth.
From Joanna
An intelligent and intuitive tutor - for entrance exam preparation Laura helped my children, ages 8 and 11 greatly in their maths, English and verbal reasoning. I would recommend her as a tutor for her experience and ability to build rapport with young children.
Hi Joanna, Thank you very nuch for yout feedback. I have really tutoring Leah and Saul. Please do keep in touch and let me know how rhey get on in thrir new schools.
From Shafali
Laura was a great teacher and has loads of experience. My daughter is very shy and needed lots of encouragement.
Thank you Shafali. It was great to meet you both. Best wishes for the future.
From Natsuki
As I read in the feedback from other parents, Laura is a seasoned tutor who has is very passionate about teaching and patient even when my children (6yo and 5yo) are not in the mood for studying. We appreciate that our children are very happy to see Laura and spend time with her.
It's been only five sessions and it's English as second language that my children are learning from her, so I find it's a little early to say if and how her lessons are helping their language ability but I hope I can start seeing the progress soon.
Thank you very much, Natsuki. At the moment I am focusing on helping the children ecpress themselves a little bit more through soeaking, because English syntax is very different from Japanese syntax. This week we will have a go at reading and a bit of comprehension.
From Anh
She is punctual and nice tutor but her teaching method is not suitable for us. Thank you for spending time with us.
Hi Anh, Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry that my style is different from what you were expecting. I wish you and Cherie the very best in her forthcoming exams. Laura
From Genet
Laura has made my child independent and extraordinary. She has developed his skills in comprehension and creative writing.I would reccomend Laura.
Hello Genet,
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I really enjoyed working with Yafet, and Adonay, and I'm sure you are very proud of them. Please do let me know how they get on.
From Catherine
We have found Laura to be excellent. Our son really looks forward to his lessons with her.
Thank you very much Catherine. Freddie is a pleasure to tutor in maths. Hopefully soon i will have time to help him with English and/or French, too.
From Emma
Laura is a fabulous tutor, who has reawakened my sons love of literature and is doing an excellent job of preparing him for his GCSE English exams. She is also extremely reliable and a pleasure to communicate with. Highly recommended.
Thank you Emma. I really enjoy spending time with Jude. He has excellent original ideas about The Merchant of Venice, and I'm sure, his input on the other texts will be equally interesting.
From Tomoko
Thank you so much for fulfilling saturday morning for my sun!
Thank you very much, Tomoko. It is great watching Taichi becoming more confident as he becomes more competent.
From Crystal
Laura was brilliant in assisting me during my legal practice course. She was able to help me understand principles that I was struggling with during my studies! I would definitely recommend her.
Thank you for the excellent feedback! It was a pleasure meeting you and your mum. I am sure you'll sail through the rest of the course. Best of luck in getting s good training contract
From Shevonne
Great teaching skills! Many thanks to Laura for helping my son with his English Language and Literature .
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! It was great working with both of you and I wish David the best for all his exams. Please give him my best wishes.
From Bryony
Thank you for supporting my son with French and English. He needs to concentrate on is oral French examination which is coming up in the next week or so. Thank you for your help
Thank you for your feedback. Next lesson we will be conversing in French.
From Denis
We are very happy with the work Laura is doing with Peter. We are already seeing an improvement in his work and have also had positive comments from his teachers on his work in class.
From Catherine
Laura is a brilliant teacher! She seems to have the natural ability to bond with her students, to understand and resonate their feelings and emotions. Her methods of teaching is also very inspirational and creative. In my particular circumstance, she gave me real confidence before taking my property law exam and I would highly recommend her to anyone taking a law exam.
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