Robbie

I was born in Oxford and attended The Cherwell School, where I completed A-Levels in English (A), Theatre Studies (A) and History (B). I achieved a first class degree in Writing, Directing and Performance from the University of York and I also hold a Level 5 Certificate from Trinity College London in teaching English as a second language.

I have a track record of providing high quality tuition in English at Primary, Eleven Plus, GCSE, A-Level and as a foreign language. I am hard working, an excellent communicator and passionate about English.

I think it is vital to be able to tailor each set of lessons to the needs of the individual student. Everybody learns in a variety of ways and, as such, I am always on the look out for new techniques and ideas to help me in my teaching.

That said, I am always committed to helping students develop their confidence as I believe that if someone is to work successfully they need to firmly believe in their capacity to improve. I like to encourage a relaxed but focused working environment with a friendly and engaging style.

When I am not tutoring, I spend a lot of my time editing scripts and working with playwrights. I work as a reader for Finborough Theatre in London, writing reports and giving feedback to emerging writers. I love the theatre and spend a lot of my time in the evenings going to see shows all over London.

I am obsessed with sport and, in particular, football. At weekends I regularly go and see my beloved Portsmouth and I play five-a-side during the week. I also firmly believe that there is simply no better way of spending your summer than watching test cricket.