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Melisa

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Tutor profile - Melisa

Melisa

7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance & English

Like all our tutors, Melisa is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Melisa holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Melisa holds a full, clean criminal records checkMelisa holds a Masters degree
Really great at engaging students, identifying areas to focus on and providing detailed feedback.

Parent of 11 Plus student

Melisa's biography

Melisa is an experienced and qualified teacher who cares about the progress of her students. She has worked with a variety of age groups as well as students of different needs, including those with SEND. She particularly enjoys working with students to support catching up and encouraging a love for learning. With this, Melisa supports accelerated progress and ensures her students are confident in their lessons.

Melisa is an enthusiastic teacher who believes that all children need to be given the appropriate tools in order to access learning. She has carried out a Masters in Special Needs and from this understands how to be break down concepts further, make learning more hands on and ensure that children feel supported.

Melisa has 8 years experience in teaching in primary education, including renowned international schools. In addition to this, Melisa has supported children to prepare effectively in 7+ and 11+ examinations.

IB Experience

During her time at an international school, Melisa used the IB programme to be creative in class and to extend learning by demonstrating not just what students know, but how they know. She has previously been a KS Lead, attending workshops in China to further integrate learning and providing training in school to her peers. Melisa enjoys exploring what students are interested in learning and weaving the threads of the IB curriculum around this so that learning is enjoyable and experienced rather than simply taught.

Melisa's availability

All times are displayed in UK time.

Holiday times: Flexible during the day School term times: Monday 9am - 3pm, 7pm onwards Tuesday 9am - 3pm, 7pm onwards Wednesday 9am-3pm, 7pm onwards Thursday 9am-3pm, 7pm onwards

School entrance experience

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

Forest SchoolNormanhurst School
I have had 4 different students apply for scholarships to these schools, including a prestigious grammar school Woodford County High School for Girls. Out of these four, all students were offered places and 3 were offered scholarships:
1 student to Woodford County for the 11+
1 student to Normanhurst for a half scholarship
1 student for a quarter scholarship to Forest School
In addition to this, I have undertaken 7+ teaching for 18 months now, with students looking to sit their exams this year.

Owl Tutors school entrance training

Melisa 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.

Melisa's qualifications

Melisa qualified to teach Primary education in 2015, and holds a PGCE from UEL.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
University of Nottingham Special Needs MA 2019
Sogang University Korean Language 2013
UCL MA in Arts 2011
University of Liverpool BA of Arts 2010

Subjects tutored:

7 Plus

8 Plus

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

13 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Classics and Religious Studies)

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

English (General, KS1, KS2, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level OCR and IB MYP)

SEN

Here's where Melisa can teach

Hackney

  • Homerton, Hackney Wick, South Hackney, Hackney Marshes, Victoria Park (E9)
  • Hackney Central, Dalston, London Fields (E8)
  • Leyton, Temple Mills, Hackney Marshes, Upper Clapton, Walthamstow Marshes (E10)

    • Tower Hamlets

  • Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Shadwell, Stepney, Mile End, Portsoken (E1)
  • Bethnal Green, Haggerston, Shoreditch, Cambridge Heath (E2)
  • Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, Old Ford, Mile End, Three Mills, London Gas Museum (E3)

    • Westminster

  • Mayfair (north), Grosvenor Square (W1K)
  • Soho (south east), Chinatown, Soho Square (W1D)
  • Marylebone (W1H)
  • Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia (W1W)
  • Harley Street (W1G)
  • Hanover Square, Savile Row (W1S)

    • Newham

  • Stratford, West Ham, Maryland, Leyton, Leytonstone, Temple Mills, Hackney Wick, Bow (E15)
  • Forest Gate, Stratford (E7)
  • Olympic Park, Stratford (E20)

    • Camden

  • Highgate, Hampstead Heath (N6)
  • Euston, Camden Town, Somers Town, Primrose Hill, Gospel Oak, Lisson Grove (NW1)
  • Fitzrovia, Tottenham Court Road (W1T)

    • Kensington and Chelsea

  • Notting Hill, Holland Park (W11)
  • Kensington, Holland Park (W8)

    • London

  • Covent Garden (WC99)
  • Soho, Piccadilly (W1V)

    • Waltham Forest

  • Leytonstone, Wanstead, Aldersbrook, Snaresbrook, Cann Hall (E11)

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