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Gemma

7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, University Admissions, English & Maths

Like all our tutors, Gemma is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Gemma holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Gemma holds a full, clean criminal records checkGemma either works or has worked as an examiner for an exam board

Gemma's biography

Experienced, inspiring and effective teacher.

Educational background is in English Literature and Modern Foreign Languages. CELTA, DELTA, PGCE (with Distinction) and QTS qualified as well as an examiner for a leading UK examination board. Head of Department in a international school in the UK, previous Head of Year. Recent successes with 7+,8+ and 11+ include offers secured at: St Paul`s, King`s, Westminster, Latymer, Hampton, WCCS and UCS. Adept at preparing students for all aspects of the 7+, 8+ and 11+ entrance examinations including, Maths, comprehension, creative writing, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Experienced teacher of English Literature, lead practitioner of English Literature in current school setting, with a particular focus on Pearson Edexcel, but also AQA. Able to teach from KS1 - KS5. Available for online and face to face sessions depending on location. Also available to assist with personal statement writing and EPQ preparation.

Gemma's availability

All times are displayed in UK time.

Tuesday evening 18:00-21:00 Thursday evening 19:00-21:00 Friday evening 18:00-21:00 Saturday Sunday

School entrance experience

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

City of London Junior SchoolCity of London SchoolDulwich CollegeDulwich Prep LondonEmanuel SchoolEpsom CollegeHampton SchoolIbstock Place SchoolJames Allen's Girls' School (JAGS)Kingston Grammar SchoolKing’s College School WimbledonLatymer Prep SchoolLatymer Upper SchoolSt Paul's JuniorsSt Paul's SchoolSt Paul’s Girls’ SchoolThe Latymer SchoolWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolWestminster SchoolWestminster Under School
Gemma has run the Academic English provision in an international school setting, been Head of Year for 2 years and most recently Head of Department since 2015. During the week she specialises in KS3-KS5 English, but during evenings, weekends, and holidays for the last few years she has tutored students for the 7+, 8+ and 11+ examinations.

Gemma has a 100% success rate in the last 3 years of placing students in their top 3 choice schools. She currently has past students successfully placed at: St Paul’s, KCS Wimbledon, Westminster, Latymer, City, Hampton, Emmanuel, Ibstock, Epsom, WCCs and others. She has been tutoring for the entrance exams for about 5 years. Her students consistently see large improvements across their skills and are regularly ranked in the upper quartiles in their entrance exam scores.

Gemma has tutored small groups, larger groups and 1:1. She has led mock exam sessions, providing parents with detailed feedback on their child’s competencies in the various components of the 7+, 8+ and 11+ examinations as well as lead mock interview sessions. She has successfully taught students up to 11+ in both Maths and English as well as the verbal and NVR components.

Owl Tutors school entrance training

Gemma has successfully completed the Owl Tutors training course in school entrance 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.

Gemma's qualifications

Gemma qualified to teach English in 2019, and holds a PGCE (with Distinction) + QTS from Buckingham University.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Royal Holloway University of London English and French 2011

Subjects tutored:

7 Plus

8 Plus

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

13 Plus (English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning)

Other School Entrance (4 Plus, 9+, 10+ English, 10+ Maths, 10+ Verbal Reasoning and 10+ Non-Verbal Reasoning)

University Admissions

English (General, KS1, KS2, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, Pre-U, Undergraduate and ESL)

Maths (KS1 and KS2)

SEN

Here's where Gemma can teach

London

  • Mayfair (W1X)
  • Soho, Piccadilly (W1V)
  • Covent Garden (WC99)
  • Mayfair (W1Y)
  • Goodge Street, Warren Street (W1P)
  • Marylebone (W1M)
  • Oxford Street, Regent Street (W1R)

    • Lambeth

  • Clapham, Stockwell (SW4)
  • South Lambeth, Vauxhall, Battersea, Clapham, Stockwell (SW8)
  • Stockwell, Brixton, Clapham (SW9)

    • Westminster

  • Soho (north west) (W1F)
  • Soho (south east), Chinatown, Soho Square (W1D)
  • Mayfair (north), Grosvenor Square (W1K)
  • Mayfair (south), Piccadilly, Royal Academy (W1J)
  • Hanover Square, Savile Row (W1S)
  • Marylebone (W1H)
  • Marylebone (W1U)
  • Paddington, Bayswater, Hyde Park, Westbourne Green, Little Venice, Westbourne Green, Notting Hill (W2)

    • Kensington and Chelsea

  • Kensington, Holland Park (W8)
  • Chelsea, Brompton, Knightsbridge (SW3)
  • Earl’s Court (SW5)
  • South Kensington, Knightsbridge (SW7)
  • West Kensington, Kensington Olympia, Holland Park (W14)

    • Richmond upon Thames

  • North Sheen, Kew (TW9)
  • Twickenham, St. Margarets, Strawberry Hill (TW1)
  • Barnes, Castelnau (SW13)
  • Ham, Petersham (TW10)

    • Hounslow

  • Chiswick, Gunnersbury, Turnham Green, Bedford Park (W4)

    • Wandsworth

  • Balham, Clapham South, Hyde Farm (SW12)

    • Hammersmith and Fulham

  • Fulham, Parson’s Green (SW6)
  • Hammersmith, Ravenscourt Park (W6)

    • Camden

  • Fitzrovia, Tottenham Court Road (W1T)

    • Horsham

  • Horsham, Broadbridge Heath, Rusper, Rudgwick, Warnham (RH12)
  • Barns Green, Cowfold, Mannings Heath, Partridge Green, Slinfold, Southwater, West Grinstead (RH13)

    • Crawley

  • Copthorne, Crawley Down, Domewood, Furnace Green, Northgate, Maidenbower, Pound Hill, Rowfant, Southgate, Three Bridges, Tilgate (RH10)
  • Bewbush, Broadfield, Gossops Green, Ifield, Langley Green, Lowfield Heath, Pease Pottage, Southgate West, West Green (RH11)

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