Niovi

I am a qualified Classics and French teacher - rated Outstanding by ISI in March 2020- and have worked as Head of Classics in a wide range of schools, state and independent, from KS2 to KS5. I have also been offering the highest quality tuition in French, Latin, Ancient Greek and Classical Civilisation since completing my MA in Classics at UCL(2015).

I am adept at preparing students intensively for School Entrance, Scholarship, GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level exams. Many of my students have been offered places at the most competitive independent schools such as Westminster, Eton and St.Paul's and have achieved an impressive number of 8/9 and A/A* grades in their exams.
I am very familiar with the Challenge ( Entry Scholarship Exam for Westminster School) and King's Scholarship Exam (Eton). Six of my tutees have been awarded the Queen's and King's Scholarships. (2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016 and 2015).

Tutoring Experience

I have tutored all ages; from year 6 up to undergraduates. However, the majority of my students are year 8 students sitting Scholarship Exams and GCSE students. I have tutored quite a few Westminster and St. Paul's pupils and I am very familiar with their scholarship exams, and overall the entry requirements and standards of both schools.

Tutoring Approach

In the first session, I spend the first 10 minutes building a rapport with the student. Next, I try to assess student strengths and areas in need of improvement. I then recommend a customised learning plan that addresses my students needs and targets as well as their weaknesses so that they achieve their full potential. The ultimate goal is to foster a learning environment where students build their confidence in their abilities and become self-motivated learners. I also endeavour to make my lessons as interactive and stimulating as possible by integrating multimedia and innovative educational technology (i.e. Google Drive, Google Calendar, iPad, Scribblar, etc).