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• When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?

  I have been tutoring for well over a decade. What began as a few evenings a week alongside my degree studies, quickly developed into weekend tutoring while working as a teacher, before becoming a full blown career alongside my Phd in education.

• Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).

  My background is in law (I am a barrister) and education (I have an MRES in education and currently pursuing a PhD). I specialise in entrance examinations for 7+, 11+ (private and grammar) and 13+. I cover all areas of the law syllabus from A-Level right up to Degree, Masters and Professional Courses such as the Barrister Training Course.

• Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?

  Of course! We all have role models and all of mine happen to be teachers, too!

• What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?

  Owning a tuition agency, I have experience of this from both angles. The most important trait by far is the ability to create a bond of trust and respect between the tutor and tutee - but simply, if a student has a great relationship with a tutor then they will work harder and achieve more. This is often far more important than qualifications when teaching younger students, I had more trouble successfully placing university professors with several degrees than recent graduates that were enthusiastic and engaging. Of course, the 'Goldilocks' zone are tutors that tick both boxes - engaging personalities that get the best out of learners coupled with a solid academic pedigree. Alas, these are few and far between!

• Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

  The notion that high stake tests such as the 11-plus are tutor proof is quite literally insane.

• What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?

  Law in particular changes every day, keeping on top of changes in the case law can be difficult. Thankfully, the legal curriculum as taught at university tends to be slow to adapt.

• Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?

  I am immensely passionate about private tuition - I have seen first-hand the enormously positive impact it has on students. I am also long enough in the tooth to be working with different generations of families I have tutored previously which is quite special.

• What makes you a Superprof (besides answering this interview questions :-P) ?

  Poor tutors do not last long in this profession, so those that have been around as long as I have tend to be able to cut the mustard. In this industry, results speak for themselves, and I have a 100% success rate with 11+ examinations which is quite special. I am grateful that virtually all of my work over the past 5 years has been solely from word of mouth.