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Entrance exam preparation, 13+
KS1, KS2 and KS3
GCSE and iGCSE
A Level, IB and PreU
University entrance preparation
Latin for independent learners of all ages
Entrance exam preparation, 13+
KS1, KS2 and KS3
GCSE and iGCSE
A Level, IB and PreU
University entrance preparation
Ancient Greek for independent learners of all ages
KS1, KS2 and KS3
GCSE
A Level, IB and PreU
University entrance preparation
Literature reading for indepedent learners of all ages
KS1, KS2 and KS3
GCSE and iGCSE
A Level, IB and PreU
University entrance preparation
Spanish for the independent learner
Holiday and leisure Spanish support
Spanish conversation and improvement sessions
QTS valid in the United Kingdom and Spain, and plenty of teaching experience in both countries, including as Head of Department (Latin and Classical Civilisation) in a successful GDST school in the UK.
Classical Philology degree from the University of Barcelona, and EOI certificates for German, French and English, as well as the ZOP from the Goethe Institut and CatalĂ D certficate.
Tutoring experience in Germany.
I am on the update DBS service.
References and more information available on request.
Learning languages and enjoying literature is my profession. I greatly enjoyed a degree in Classics: I learnt Latin and Ancient Greek, and dipped my toes in some other Indoeuropean languages such as Gothic, Sanskrit and Hittite. I also sought opportunities for travel and learnt German, French and English.
After over fiteen years teaching in secondary schools in the United Kingdom and Spain, with subjects in the MFL and Classics range, I decided to work from home and help others do the same. My experience as Head of Classics means that I have very good knowledge of the curriculum and examining boards in the UK, but my wide range of interests works very well to engage learners beyond the syllabus and take them on the journey of their choice.
My main areas of study are multilingualism and language change. I am always finding better ways to understand how language learning works and how it affects the way we understand literature. Students that take both an MFL and Classics will find that I help them develop their ability to compare and contrast languages, and learn skills that can be applied across the Humanities.
When I am not working, you can find me mudlarking on the foreshore of the river Thames - feel free to ask about my archaeological finds! I used to be a PADI scuba diving instructor, but since moving to the UK most of my dedication to the underwater world goes to learning with the Nautical Archaeological Society. If you wonder about shared hobbies for Spanish conversation classes, my favourite subjects are cooking, travelling, History, and art and crafts - especially linocut printing!