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Ophrah G

£65/hr

Engaging Oxford graduate tutor, passionate about student success!

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Ophrah is a highly qualified and experienced tutor who has been supporting students to achieve academic success for many years. She employs various teaching techniques and builds great relationships with her students.

A bit about Ophrah G

I graduated from the University of Oxford in 2011 with a degree in Experimental Psychology, and received a Masters in 2015. I have been tutoring for over 10 years, and run a company focused on inspiring students to reach their potential through study techniques based on neuroscientific evidence. This involves delivering interactive workshops for students in schools and colleges across London, as well as through e-books and other online resources I have created! I have had students move up by up to 4 grade boundaries at both GCSE and A Level; for the 11+ I have helped students secure places (including scholarships) at excellent institutions such as Dulwich College. At degree level, my Psychology students have achieved 1sts and 2:1s. I am happy to provide references on request! I love teaching and thrive on the satisfaction of helping a student reach their goal; I welcome students of all abilities, motivation levels and confidence levels. What sets me apart from most is that as well as tutoring my students, I take the role of a mentor, to motivate, encourage and guide them towards success. My students also benefit from my knowledge of study skill techniques, which I integrate into my teaching to maximise students' memory retention. My first step is always to assess exactly where my student is at so that I can plan the content for sessions accordingly and make sure that they get the best out of each lesson. If there are any gaps in the foundations of their knowledge we can then attack these head on. My approach is thus very organised and tailored to the specific needs of the student, with small goals set per session alongside a long term goal to work towards. I always ensure that my lessons are engaging, and work towards building a good relationship with my students, encouraging them to ask questions without any hesitation. I adapt my approach depending on my students' learning style as I feel this is the key to successful teaching. At GCSE and A Level, my aim is always to make sure that students are completely familiar with the subject specification and assessment objectives as this dictates exactly where they can pick up most marks. Completing as many past papers as possible is also a step in the right direction, alongside completing assignments set by myself. I always give very detailed feedback so that my students know exactly where they can improve, and how to apply it to their work going forward. My approach for students studying Psychology at degree level depends on what is required. Most students require guidance with essays, reports, dissertations and write ups; I usually go through the assignment with the student giving valuable, detailed feedback on what can be improved and exactly how they can go about doing so. This can involve several redrafts until the work has been completed to the students' full potential. For students applying for Oxbridge, I am able to provide valuable advice on interview techniques and personal statements, as well as provide contacts to graduates from Oxford University from a range of subjects. I am also able to tutor students for entrance exams e.g. 11+. From what I've been told, students love that I'm very laid back and relatable, which means that they feel comfortable around me more quickly than they first think they will. I keep sessions engaging - I don't just sit and teach while my student listens - I ask questions, we discuss, and I make an effort to make sure that they are also digesting the information in a way that they will remember (this is where my knowledge of study skills come in!). My students tell me that they appreciate the way I break complex concepts down into easy-to-digest bitesize pieces, and can somehow make the boring stuff a lot more interesting!

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Maths
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Primary
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Maths
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KS3
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Maths
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GCSE
 £65/hr
Maths
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Common Entrance (13+)
 £65/hr
English
Level
Primary
 £65/hr
English
Level
KS3
 £65/hr
English
Level
GCSE
 £65/hr
English
Level
Common Entrance (13+)
 £65/hr
Psychology
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GCSE
 £65/hr
Psychology
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A-Level
 £65/hr
Psychology
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Degree
 £65/hr

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