Rachel

11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, English, Music & RE

I have found Rachel very easy to deal with, reliable and communicative. She has managed to make my son's lessons lively and engaging, even when the subject matter is challenging and she has very good energy. My son can be easily distracted and her ability to keep him on track during their lessons has been great. I have also found her experienced approach to preparation for 11+ to be very good, in particular her methodology regarding creative writing which has been very impactful to my very imaginative - but disorganised - son! I will definitely use Rachel again with my younger child, as needed .

Parent of 11 plus student

Rachel's biography

Rachel is currently on the Senior Leadership team of a top London day school. A vastly experienced English and music teacher. She holds a degree and PGCE from the University of Durham in both subjects and also has been awarded the LRSM music award. She is currently studying an MSc at Oxford University. Rachel has over twenty years’ experience working in leading Preparatory and Senior Schools. She has experience teaching children from aged 3 to 18. Rachel also draws on her years’ of experience as a GCSE and A Level examiner to help students to excel in public exams.

Rachel has been responsible for preparing pupils for Scholarship and Entrance exams for entry into many prestigious schools including some of London’s most competitive. She has a thorough understanding and insight into the demands of these exams and how best to prepare students, ensuring they reach their full potential.

Rachel's availability

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Daytime, evening during the week and weekend slots available Flexibility during school holidays

School entrance experience

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

Cheltenham Ladies' College

City of London School for Girls

Downe House

Eton College

Francis Holland School NW1

Francis Holland School SW1

Godolphin & Latymer

Harrow

Hurstpierpoint College

James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS)

King Edward's School

Lady Eleanor Holles School

Notting Hill and Ealing High School

St Paul’s Girls’ School

St Swithun's School

Talbot Heath School

The King's School Canterbury

Wimbledon Common Preparatory School

Wycombe Abbey

Rachel has worked at a top central London Girls’ School (Francis Holland Girls’ School) for 5 years. She has had pupils go on to St Paul’s’ Girls’ School (3 scholarships) Godolphin and Latymer, Francis Holland SW1, Francis Holland NW1 City of London School for Girls, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Downe House, Lady Eleanor Holles, James Allen’s Girls’ School, Putney High, Wimbledon High Notting Hill and Ealing High, Queen’s Gate. She has had pupils achieve scholarships at all these schools.

In a previous role she worked in a mixed preparatory school where she prepared pupils for scholarships to the following schools:
Eton, Harrow, Radley, Brighton College, Ardingly, Hurst, Downe House, Wycombe Abbey, Benenden and Canford. Many pupils were awarded scholarships.

She is directly involved in the scholarship programme at her current school, interviewing and selecting scholars.

Rachel's qualifications

Rachel qualified to teach English in 2000, and holds a PGCE. (Music and English Literature) from Durham University.

University name	Name of degree	Year of graduation
University of Durham	BA Joint Honours in Music and English Literature	1999
Royal School of Music	LRSM	2004

Subjects tutored:

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

13 Plus (English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Geography, History and Religious Studies)

Other School Entrance (9+, 10+ English, 10+ Verbal Reasoning, 10+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, 12+ English, 12+ Verbal Reasoning and 12+ Non-Verbal Reasoning)

English (KS1, KS2, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel and GCSE OCR)

Music (KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, Pre-U, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level, IB MYP, Advanced Placement and Undergraduate)

RE (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel and GCSE OCR)

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