Cecilia has recently completed her PhD in Art History and English Literature at Exeter University, and now teaches gap year and university students in both subjects at St Clare's International College, Oxford. She has worked in schools and tuition centres, and has done private tuition for several years. She has tutored English at all levels from 11+ upwards, specialising in GCSE and iGCSE English language and literature.
She has experience of tutoring in London where she has helped pupils prepare for competitive 11+ assessments and has also written 11+ practice exams. Cecilia also tutors pupils in GCSE English language and literature and students who are completing their functional skills course.
Having worked with students who were refugees and asylum seekers from war-torn countries, Cecilia brings empathy and insight to her tuition which is crucial when building rapport with young people.
'Most of the time students just need consistent encouragement to believe in themselves, then progress follows naturally. Academic studies and preparing for examinations can be intense and put an undue amount of pressure on students, so creating a friendly and relaxed environment in which to learn is really important; sessions should be enjoyable and stimulating, rather than stressful.'