Bradley M.

Hi! My name is Aurora and I am a postgraduate student at the University of Manchester, studying a Masters in Development Economics. I am originally from Italy, but I moved to the UK when I was 16 and sat both my GCSEs and A Levels in London. In my GCSEs I achieved 8 A* and 4 A grades. These were the second-highest results in my cohort, despite the fact I had only been living in England for two years before sitting my exams. At sixth form, I taught myself French A Level in just one year and achieved an A grade, the highest grade in my class. I have always found learning languages an extremely rewarding, albeit sometimes frustrating process. Although languages open up doors to new ways of thinking and seeing the world around you, grasping the different aspects of a language, such as its grammar, can be demoralising. And that’s what I am here for - as a fellow language learner, I can empathise with the difficulties of this process and will do my best to make it as smooth and fun as possible. Furthermore, as a foreigner who has been through the UK education system, I am able to advise those in similar positions and facing similar challenges. Students learn in different ways, so I will adapt our lessons depending on your preferred learning style. During the introductory lesson, I will ask you questions in order to determine how you study, and your responses will shape the way I plan our future sessions. I will also be interested to know the topics you are struggling the most with, in order to give me a clearer idea of the areas I should focus on. I look forward to hearing from you! All the best, Aurora

GCSE: Maths, Physics, Chemistry A-Level (IB): Maths, Further Maths, Physics Exam Board Experience: AQA, Edexcel Preferred student age group: Any About Me: I am currently an undergraduate studying computer science at the University of Warwick! For my A-Levels, I took maths, further maths, physics and chemistry. In my free time I enjoy coding and playing piano. :)

Able to teach Business studies and History at GCSE and A-level My strongest aspect in academics is my essay writing, where I am able to argue a point effectively which I've found to be vital skill for students to master at school and college. I have coached tennis and rowing at a variety of levels, as well as work experience at Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, I enjoy passing on my skills to others and helping them achieve success both academically and in their wider lives GCSE: English Literature, English Language, Combined Science, History, Business Studies, Graphics and Geography at Grade 7 Maths and RE at Grade 6 A-Level: History, Business and Economics at Grade A University: Second year History and Politics undergraduate at the University of Nottingham Experience with the Edexcel exam board for History

Subjects I can teach: Lower Level: All subjects at a primary level, 11+ GCSE: Geography, Spanish International Baccalaureate: Geography Exam Board Experience: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB syllabus Languages: English- Native language & Spanish up to an IB higher level standard. Preferred student age group: Primary/ GCSE About me: I have just graduated for Durham University with a First Class degree in Geography. At Sixth Form I took the IB where I studied Spanish, biology and geography at a higher level and maths, English and environmental systems and societies at a standard level. All together I achieved 39 IB points. Throughout my studies I have frequently taken part in mentoring schemes, helping me to, not only help other students, but to also further my knowledge in the given subject. After Sixth Form I took a gap year in the hope of travel however COVID prevented me from doing so, so instead I worked in retail whilst reading in preparation for university. I am half Spanish and love to travel; my favourite excursions being the frequent visits to Spain to see my grandparents. My other hobbies include dancing (from the age of 4), going to the gym, crotchet and just generally spending time with my friends and family. University has provided me with a wealth of transferable skills, the most important of which is the ability to learn, teach and communicate remotely. I've discovered that there are numerous advantages to taking online classes, such as the efficiency, flexibility, and variety of lesson styles that can be used. The most important aspect of online teaching is engagement; lessons must be tailored to keep the target audience ’s attention.