Tutor profile - Kristina

Kristina studied Economics at Loughborough university, and achieved exceptional grades in her GCSE's and A levels. She currently works as an outstanding qualified Secondary Mathematics teacher with 100s of hours of experience tutoring. This combination of 8 years teaching in schools, combined with extensive tuition experience makes her an excellent and successful tutor, She has been instrumental in preparing students for various top Independent schools, such as St Pauls, Mill Hill and Northbridge House School. She has lots of experience with students of all abilities as she teaches Maths in a Secondary school. This includes teaching students who have sat their GCSE Maths exam two years early in year 9 and obtained grades 8 and 9.

Kristina is a lively, down-to-earth tutor who excels in building a rapport with almost any student, and is especially talented at building confidence in students who are not reaching their potential, but is also adept at helping high-achieving students reach an even higher standard. A key element of being a successful tutor is the ability to establish and maintain the right balance between being amiable and demanding. Students being tutored need to be pushed, stretched and challenged just the right amount, but they also need to feel valued and supported by someone with whom they feel they can share a joke and with whom they feel genuinely comfortable. Kristina prides herself on being able to find this vital balance with each and every student. With an excellent success rate for school entrance exams and amazing outcomes from her students in GCSE maths, Kristina prides herself in supporting students to reach their full potential.