Lucy

Hello! I am 23 years old and have recently completed an undergraduate degree in History at the University of Oxford and an MA at UCL in European Culture and Thought which encompasses cultural theory studies alongside literature, theatre and film studies.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

I attended Francis Holland School (NW1) in Regent`s Park, where I received an academic scholarship both at entry to Year 7 and to 6th Form. I achieved 11 A* in IGCSE English literature and Language and Maths and GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Italian, Latin, History and RS. At A Level, I achieved an A* in Government and Politics (Edexel), A* in English (OCR) and A in History (OCR) A level. I also completed an EPQ with a focus on the Italian Renaissance for which I achieved an A*.

I also received a First in my Preliminary Examinations at the end of my first year at Oxford and a high 2:1 BA Hons overall.

ATTITUDE TO TUTORING:

I have always struggled with maths and was thus tutored from an early age which has taught me that often the most important aspect of tutoring is instilling confidence! Often the knowledge and ability is there but young people just need an extra helping hand to realise it. I hope to be able to bring out this confidence whilst also trying to make education engaging and fun.

I am very interested in both History and English and am capable of helping all ages and abilities up to degree level. I have studied a broad range of areas during my undergraduate degree and am able to quickly familiarise myself with A Level and GCSE History syllabi as a result. My MA has focussed largely on close textual analysis and engagement with literary theory (coursework has included analysis of Modernist Historical Drama and my dissertation is a literary analysis of the novels of Jacqueline Wilson) which is particularly applicable to English Literature A Level and GCSE. Also, having gone through the Oxbridge application process myself I am able to help with HAT practice and also interview practice, along with personal statement help. My cousin recently sought my help on her personal statement due to her school being unable to provide constructive advice and she was offered a place at Balliol College, Oxford for Chinese commencing this September! I was also invited to return to Francis Holland to help with the school`s History Oxbridge application classes.

Availability: Very flexible and often available so happy to discuss a schedule to work around you. Please message to discuss availability

Willing to travel: 4 miles

Experience: I have tutored one student for the Oxford History Entrance test the HAT and interview preparation. I have also tutored A Level History coursework on Indian Independence.