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Ruth

11 Plus, English & Maths

Like all our tutors, Ruth is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Ruth holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Ruth holds a full, clean criminal records checkRuth either works or has worked as an examiner for an exam boardRuth holds a degree from a Russell Group University

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Ruth is an amazing tutor and my daughter has really bonded with her. Her confidence is growing, particularly in maths and she’s covered off areas that haven’t even been taught at school yet. My daughter always enjoys her lessons and is very engaged throughout. I would highly recommended Ruth.

Parent of 11 Plus student

Ruth's biography

Ruth has taught in various selective independent schools in North London for 23 years, including four years as a Year 6 teacher at St Albans High School for Girls. She has a wealth of experience in preparation for entrance exams, including English, Verbal and Non verbal reasoning and Maths, specialising in teaching maths concepts, solving contextual problems, developing creative writing skills and preparing for reading comprehension.

Alongside enjoying the academic challenges Ruth has the ability to develop and nurture a pupil's confidence and bring out the best in all students. Her pastoral care is a proven strength over 20 years of teaching experience. All lessons her lessons are interactive and bespoke to each pupil using problems from relevant schools exams to check understanding and progress.

In the most recent set of Entrance exams (2025) Ruth's pupils were able to secure a wide range of offers including: St Pauls Girls School. Alleyn's School, Tiffin's Girls School, City of London Girls, NLCS, Down House school, Reading Blue coat, JAGS, Notting hill and Ealing High School. These pupils had all completed long term preparation for these exams starting mid year 4 or from the start of year 5.

In the 2023-24 academic year Ruth worked with pupils who were successful at JAGS, Godolphin and Latymer, Sydenham High School, Bancrofts, South Hampstead High School and North London Collegiate.

In the 2022 - 23 academic year Ruth has completed long term preparation in maths for pupils to Wycombe Abbey, St Pauls Girls school, Wimbledon High, Godolphin and Latymer and Notting Hill GDST .

In the 2021-22 academic year Ruth has successfully prepared students for City of London Girls, St Pauls, North London Collegiate, St Albans High School for Girls, Haberdasher Girls, JAGS, Godolphin, South Hampstead, Channing, Francis Holland, Queen's College, St Margaret's (including 3 scholarships).

Ruth's availability

All times are displayed in UK time.

Monday 6.30-7.30pm Tuesday 3.45-4.45pm Wednesday 4-5pm During summer holidays I am available for extra lessons 9.00 - 10.00 or 10.00 - 11.00am after 17th August for intensive daily lessons.

Ruth will have further availability from Saturday 1st November 2025.

School entrance experience

Ruth has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:

Alleyn's SchoolBancrofts SchoolBerkhamsted SchoolCity of London School for GirlsGodolphin & LatymerHaberdashers’ Aske’s School for GirlsHenrietta BarnettJames Allen's Girls' School (JAGS)Latymer Upper SchoolNorth London Collegiate SchoolQueenswood SchoolRoyal Masonic School for GirlsSouth Hampstead High SchoolSt Albans High School for GirlsSt Margaret’s School (Herts)St Paul’s Girls’ SchoolSydenham High School GDSTWycombe Abbey
Ruth taught at St Albans High School for Girls in Year 6 for 4 years. This involved preparing girls for 11+ Entrance exams and the North London consortium papers, writing references and preparing for scholarship exams (including academic exams, oral exams, group interviews and extension work). Girls Ruth taught went on to be awarded academic scholarships are as follows: St Albans High School for Girls (8 scholarships), North London Collegiate (2 scholarships). Haberdashers' Aske's Girls school (3 scholarships) Queenswood (1 scholarship) St Paul's Girls school, London (1 scholarship) and Berkhamsted School for Girls (3 scholarships).

Owl Tutors school entrance training

Ruth has successfully completed the Owl Tutors training course in 11 Plus exam preparation. This means they have a thorough understanding of the structure, content and demands of these exams and are qualified to prepare students. Training is delivered by Holly, a highly experienced school entrance tutor and member of the Owl Tutors team.

Ruth's qualifications

Ruth qualified to teach Primary education in 1998, and holds a PGCE Primary from University of Wales College Cardiff.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
University of Wales, College Cardiff BSc Psychology 1997
University of Wales, College Cardiff PGCE Primary with QTS 1998

Subjects tutored:

11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning)

English (KS2)

Maths (KS2)

Here's where Ruth can teach

St Albans

  • St Albans, Bricket Wood, Colney Street, Frogmore, London Colney, Napsbury, Park Street, Potters Crouch, Chiswell Green (AL2)

    • Dacorum

  • Bourne End, Boxmoor, Fields End, Gadebridge, Great Gaddesden, Nettleden, Piccotts End, Water End, Warner’s End (HP1)
  • Gaddesden Row, Piccotts End, Grove Hill, Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate (HP2)
  • Apsley, Bovingdon, Felden, Flaunden, Hemel Hempstead, Leverstock Green (HP3)
  • Berkhamsted, Dagnall, Dudswell, Little Gaddesden, Northchurch, Potten End, Ringshall (HP4)
  • Bucks Hill, Chipperfield, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley (WD4)

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