--- title: Victoria url: https://owltutors.co.uk/tutor/26283/ type: Tutor profile audience: parents published: 2024-03-12 subjects: [11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, Drama, English] compiled: 2026-11-13 --- # Victoria - From £100.00 per hour - Enhanced DBS checked - English teacher - Qualified to teach in 2004 - Teaches: In person, Online, Residential - Examiner, Russell Group ## About Victoria Victoria is a successful school entrance tutor who has helped secure places at Highgate, City of London, Henrietta Barnet, Westminster, The Latymer, Channing, Dame Alice Owen, QE boys, Frances Holland, Merchant Taylor and St Albans School . She offers in person tutoring to students in North London including Highgate, Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Hampstead, Gospel Oak, Kentish Town, Camden and Islington. Victoria is an English specialist with examiner experience in Edexcel and AQA. Victoria's students achieved 2 grades above the target in 2024. Victoria has twenty one years teaching English at Key stage 2- 5 in competitive,outstanding London schools. She has taught the 11+ English and Maths, 13+ iGCSE, GCSE and A level and has been graded Outstanding. Victoria has expertise in developing confidence, resilience and exam stamina. Victoria has successfully prepared students for the 11+ and 13+ at selective and private London schools, identifying weaker areas and designing lessons which overcome these areas in order to embed reading, writing and numeracy Victoria has a consistently excellent record of success at all levels, using bespoke and interactive activities with a focus on deepening mastery through challenging, well-paced sessions to secure skills and knowledge which enables academic success in a fun and engaging way. Victoria recently worked with two students who secured a place at Upper Latymer, with an emphasis on creative writing. Parental feedback positively highlighted how Victoria secured skills and effectively trained students for this paper by instilling enthusiasm and embedding confident writing skills in multiple genres. Has a solid track record of nurturing positive relationships with students of all abilities, and regular feedback from her students is that learning is carefully planned and they feel comfortable and at ease. She has a patient and empathetic approach to learners, especially SEN students and those with mental health issues. Her experience as a Head of Year for ten years directly informs a student -centred approach to tailored learning, taking into account complex barriers to learning. Victoria has a wealth of experience in safeguarding and child protection issues, adapting and using a trauma- informed teaching approach when appropriate. She is highly skilled in motivating reluctant learners and those who have had gaps in their education. Victoria has also worked with a range of agencies and settings such as hospitals and alternative provisions to provide personalised learning for underachieving and vulnerable students who have gone on to successfully progress in English. Victoria's wealth of subject knowledge enthuses and positively impacts student's confidence in reading and writing skills. Students regularly exceed target grades and recently, she worked with a GCSE retake student who progressed from a Level 3 to Level 6 over a three month period in English and as a direct result, achieved a place at a leading London college, focusing on exam technique and evaluating texts. Another GCSE student achieved a level 9 in English, who had a target grade of 7 states, 'Victoria provided invaluable guidance and support throughout my GCSE English journey, going above and beyond to ensure my success. Whether it was helping me with complex concepts, providing feedback on past papers or offering strategies for exam preparation, she equipped me with the tools and skills needed to excel.' As a classroom practitioner, Victoria has been judged ALPS 1 in both English language and English Literature based on consistently above target class outcomes, showing outstanding teacher impact and value added to both KS3 and GCSE results. She has also been a facilitator at Kings College, University of London in their reading skills research project, which improves critical thinking and uses this approach in her English teaching. She has also worked on a series of GCSE and A level study guides at Random House publishers based on literary authors before embarking on her PGCE at the Institute of Education, London University. Victoria is an excellent communicator, with a previous professional background in the theatre and TV which she draws on to deepen understanding of plays studied and is a warm, caring tutor who is committed to helping students, regardless of their starting point. Victoria is an avid reader and has acted professionally in high profile TV and film productions. She is is currently coaching a group of directors for upcoming Arts festivals including Edinburgh and the Crouch End and Camden festival. ## Availability Availability as of 13 November 2026: fully booked. More availability from 28 December 2026. Contact Owl Tutors to join the waiting list. ## School entrance experience Victoria has experience of preparing pupils for the following schools: - [Belmont School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/belmont-school/) - [Channing](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/channing/) - [City of London School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/city-of-london-school/) - [Dame Alice Owen's School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/dame-alice-owens-school/) - [Henrietta Barnett](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/henrietta-barnett/) - [Highgate School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/highgate-school/) - [Latymer Upper School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/latymer-upper/) - [Merchant Taylors' School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/merchant-taylors-school/) - [Queen Elizabeth Grammar School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/queen-elizabeth-grammar-school/) - [St Albans School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/st-albans-school/) - [The Latymer School](https://owltutors.co.uk/schools/the-latymer-school/) Victoria is currently working with students who hope to gain a place at Dame Alice Owen or Henrietta Barnet. Victoria is currently working with a student who hopes to gain a place at Belmont, City of London or Merchant Taylor this year. Victoria is currently working with a student who is applying for a scholarship to Highgate school. Victoria is currently working with students who hope to gain a place at Channing or Francis Holland . She has helped two students gain places at St Albans school in the last three years. She also supports GCSE students at St Albans. Victoria has helped two students gain a place at The Latymer school with English and verbal reasoning support. She has helped a student this year gain a place at Queen Elizabeth and Dame Alice Owen school this year. In the last five years, Victoria has supported two students who gained a place at Henrietta Barnett. ## Qualifications - PGCE (English), Institute of Education, London , 2004 - English BA Honours , University of London , 2001 ## Subjects and levels - 11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning) - 13 Plus (English) - Other School Entrance (10+ English, 10+ Maths, 12+ English) - Drama (KS3, GCSE AQA) - English (General, KS2, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel) ## What parents and students say Average rating: 5 stars from 3 reviews, 100% would use again. > "Victoria was a wonderful tutor for our 8 year old son, who was preparing for the City of London 10+ examination. She was focussing particularly on supporting his creative writing abilities and we saw a huge improvement in his writing and comprehension. She encouraged a much better use of vocabulary alongside really helpful narrative techniques during the period they worked together. He was successful in the application and I'm sure a lot of this was down to Victoria!" ★★★★★ > — Parent of 11 Plus student, 24 March 2026 > "Victoria has the perfect blend of subject and exam expertise, with teaching skill and a great ability to give confidence. Would 100% recommend her." ★★★★★ > — Parent of 11 Plus student (The Latymer School), 9 October 2024 ## Where Victoria can teach In-person lessons available across these areas: - **Camden:** Euston, Camden Town, Somers Town, Primrose Hill, Gospel Oak, Lisson Grove (NW1), Hampstead, Chalk Farm, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak, Frognal, Childs Hill (NW3), Highgate, Hampstead Heath (N6), Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Gospel Oak (NW5), St John's Wood, Primrose Hill, Lisson Grove (NW8) - **Barnet:** East Finchley, Fortis Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb (N2), Finchley, Church End, Finchley Central (N3), Golders Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb (NW11), High Barnet, Arkley (EN5), North Finchley, Woodside Park (N12), Whetstone, Totteridge, Oakleigh Park (N20) - **Haringey:** Finsbury Park, Manor House, Harringay, Stroud Green (N4), Hornsey, Crouch End, Harringay (N8), Muswell Hill (N10), Wood Green, Bounds Green, Bowes Park (N22) - **Enfield:** Hadley Wood, Cockfosters, East Barnet, New Barnet (EN4), New Southgate, Friern Barnet, Bounds Green, Arnos Grove (N11), Palmers Green (N13), Southgate, Oakwood, Arnos Grove (N14), Winchmore Hill, Bush Hill, Grange Park (N21) - **Islington:** Highbury, Highbury Fields (N5), Holloway, Barnsbury, Islington, Tufnell Park (N7), Upper Holloway, Archway, Tufnell Park, Hornsey (N19) - **Hackney:** Barnsbury, Canonbury, Kings Cross, Islington, Pentonville, De Beauvoir Town, Hoxton (N1) ## Next steps Ready to discuss tuition with Victoria? - Free 20-minute consultation: [make an enquiry](https://owltutors.co.uk/contact-us/) - Phone: +44 (0)20 3457 8474 - Email: enquiries@owltutors.co.uk