Rob

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Queen Elizabeth’s Boys’ School, Barnet and made the most of the opportunities the school offered. My hard work and dedication was rewarded by strong academic results achieving A*s and As in 12 GCSEs and A-levels in English (A), History (A), Russian (A) and French (B) and being appointed Deputy School Captain and 1st XV rugby captain.

I read History and Modern Languages (Russian) at Durham University achieving a 2:1 and I was fortunate to spend my third year studying and working in Russia. After graduating in 2009 I moved back to London to undertake my law conversion and Legal Practice Course where I tutored with Keystone Tutors part-time. I started my training contract with an international law firm in September 2011 and qualified into and worked in the tax department for 4 years before spending a year in the private client department of a smaller, West End firm.

I enjoyed my seven years in the legal world and I learnt a lot from my experience. However, I didn’t get the same feeling of meaning and purpose that I got when tutoring students and helping them develop and achieve their aims. So I made the decision to change careers and pursue my passion.

I am a qualified primary school teacher currently teaching at an Ofsted rated Outstanding school in Clapham.

The beauty of tutoring is that it is personal – learning is an organic and individual process and tutoring one-on-one means that a student’s specific needs can be catered for.

I strongly believe that learning should be enjoyable. People learn more effectively when they take a genuine interest in their studies. It is the job of the tutor to spark enthusiasm in their students and tap into their motivations and passions. I encourage students to be inquisitive and take pride in their work and I see my job as creating a supportive environment so that they can flourish.

My hobbies include rugby (enthusiastically watching instead of playing nowadays), travelling and reading.