Sam

I am an experienced English and History tutor, with over a decades experience supporting students. I am a native English speaker, based in Florence, Italy. I hold a postgraduate Masters degree in Medieval History from King's College London (KCL, ranked 19th internationally, QS World Rankings 2016) and a second from University College London (UCL, ranked 7th internationally, QS World Rankings 2016) and I have an undergraduate degree in History from King's College London.

My teaching philosophy is student-centred: my aim is always to create a supportive, friendly and exciting environment for learning to thrive. I respond dynamically to the needs of each student I teach, shaping my teaching style so that it best serves their personality and interests.

I am particularly keen on making my tutorials as practical as possible. My students are invited to hone their skills in writing, critical reading, research, note-taking, and articulation from the get-go. Through learning how to formulate original ideas and express themselves clearly, my students are able to develop greater confidence in themselves and gain a deeper sense of autonomy and initiative towards their school work.

I am familiar with assessment criteria in English and History for I/GCSE, A-Level, Cambridge, and the IB.

In addition I am also experienced supporting students with applications to UK universities, having successfully helped students acquire places at Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, KCL, LSE, Durham, St Andrews and York.