Anil

Academic History

Royal Academy of Music: Master of Arts in Musical Performance (cello) with Distinction 2013-2015

Exeter College, University of Oxford: BA Music 2:1 2010-2013

Perse Upper School:

A-Level: Music (A*), Biology (A*), Chemistry (A), AS-level Maths (A), Sixth Form Academic Scholarship (specialising in Biology)

GSCE: 10 A*s in Mathematics, English Literature and Language, French, Latin, History, Triple science, Art

About Me

I was educated at Oxford University and the Royal Academy of Music in London. At secondary school I held a sixth form scholarship in Biology, was awarded 2 A*’s and an A at A-level, and 10 A*’s at GCSE. I am also a qualified Sports Therapist.

A full-time tutor with over 10 years of experience, I specialise in GCSE Science, Maths and English, as well as secondary entrance examinations. I have successfully prepared students for 10, 11 and 13+ entry to top London Independent Schools including City of London Girls, Alleyn’s, Harrodian, Whitgift, Dulwich, JAGS and Emanuel. At GCSE, I am familiar with all the major exam boards and have undertaken long-term home-schooling, mentoring roles, and intensive residential placements. I have also assisted students with personal statements and Oxbridge interview preparation.

I have considerable SEND tutoring experience (including Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, and ASD) and previously worked at Cambridge Joint Play Schemes.

I am flexible in my approach towards each student, depending on their personality, learning style and strengths and weaknesses. I employ a variety of methods to facilitate learning, memorisation, and a critical thinking approach, regularly giving students opportunities to summarise what they have learnt and test their understanding. I strongly believe that the tutor-student relationship is critical to a student’s success and therefore prioritise developing a positive, supportive, and encouraging tutoring environment.

Recent Tuition

Please see a snapshot of my tuition experience below.

11+ entry (English) to Emanuel, Trinity and Whitgift

I worked with this student for five sessions in the run up to his exams for Emanuel, Trinity and Whitgift. We worked solely on English comprehension exam technique and creative writing which he hugely struggled to even start. By the end he was very confident with creative writing, saying he had “smashed it” in the exam. He was successful at gaining places to Emanuel and Whitgift and got through to interview at Trinity.

13+ entry (Maths and English) to Dulwich and Whitgift

I met with this student once a week from the summer before entrance exams. We worked on English and Maths past papers, covering exam technique, English analysis and writing skills, and filling some gaps in specific Maths topics. He was successful in gaining places at both schools.

16+ entry (English and interview) to Alleyn’s, JAGS, Sydenham High School

I worked with this student for three months prior to their exams. We worked on the English component (comprehension and critical thinking essay) as well as interview preparation. She was successful in gaining places at all schools as well as a scholarship to Sydenham.

GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths

I met with this student once a week for 1.5 hours during his final GCSE year. We worked through understanding and then practice questions on scientific topics. He started at a 5 in Biology, 6/7 in Maths, 5/6 in Physics, and a 5 in Chemistry. His GCSE results were an 8 Physics, 8 in Biology, 8 in Maths, 7 in Chemistry.

GCSE Chemistry, Biology and Physics

I met with this student once a week for 1.5 hrs at a time during her final GCSE year. She required study support and help going through the subject material. We worked through topic understanding, memorisation and exam technique. She improved particularly in developing her analytical skills and the ability to apply her knowledge effectively. This student started at a B level in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Her results were two 8’s in double award Science.

GCSE Maths, Science and English

I met with this student once a week for 90 minutes for just over a year. We worked firstly on his organisation and study skills with which he made excellent changes. We then worked on concise note taking and topic understanding. In English we mainly covered poetry analysis techniques. He improved from 5s in Science, Maths and English (in his school reports and mocks) to 7s in double Science, 7 in English Language and an 8 in English Literature.

IGCSE Chemistry, Physics and Biology

I met with this student for six two-hour sessions in his holidays (he is a boarder) to improve his science grades. We went through select topics in Biology, Physics and Chemistry to improve his understanding and I set questions for homework. He improved hugely and was achieving 90%+ on the exam questions I set him for homework.

GCSE Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics

I met with this student for two hours a week for just over a month. She had dyslexia and a short-term working memory disorder. We worked primarily on improving her Maths and science with some history coursework help. In addition to generally solidifying her understanding of various topics, she had trouble with reading and interpreting graphs. She made excellent progress and went from C’s in Maths and Science to all B’s with an A* in History.

GCSE Maths, Science and English

I met two or three times a week over 1.5 academic years to tutor this student Science, Maths and English. I also mentored him on study skills, organisation and learning attitude. He made significant behaviour and academic improvements at school, reflected in his improved test results and diligence grades in his school report. When we began, he was receiving 4s and some 5s in Science, Maths and English, but test results just before Covid were 7s and some 8s. His ‘Covid’ grades were 6’s and 7’s.

GCSE Chemistry, Physics and Maths

I worked with this student in preparation for his GCSE exams. We carried out intensive sessions in the summer term meeting 1-3 times per week. Due to our shared love of Music, we struck a very good rapport early on. We worked on topics that he was less confident with, each session covering a mostly new/untaught topic. In his final exams he achieved A* in Physics, (predicted A/B) B in Chemistry (predicted C) and B in Maths (predicted B).

Hobbies and Interests

I have a great love of music having previously worked as a professional cellist. I also love cooking Italian food!

Client Testimonials

“Anil was extremely respectable and very good with his students. He helped my boys with preparation for their exams and had always communicated with me explaining their progress. He had really engaged with my boys and I had an amazing feedback from them as well. Anil’s tutoring experiences was very positive and professional. He was supportive, patient and a natural and pertinent teacher who gave the best advice and guidance. All of his sessions were great learning experiences. Anil’s feedback to my boys was thoroughly constructive and encouraging. I am tremendously pleased to have had Anil tutoring my boys and highly recommend him for other students.”

Parent of sibling students

“I can recommend Anil very highly. he has tutored both my sons in Science and Maths, with my older son getting 8’s and 9’s in his subjects, largely due to Anil’s diligence and his ability to explain difficult concepts easily and his patience. he really is a wonderful teacher. The best I can say is my boys look forward to his sessions and gained in confidence from his teaching.”

Parent of Maths and Science student

“I just wanted to email you to say thanks for your help with developing F–’s English confidence. His creative writing improved hugely after your sessions and he actually started to enjoy writing the pieces too. Today he used the story plan you went through with him and came out confident he ‘smashed it’ at Trinity! Whether he actually did or not is another matter but he wrote 2 sides of A4 and came out feeling happy and confident he’d done his best which is all I could ask for. He has frequently said when I’ve gone through his past papers with him that your input helped so thank you.”

Parent of Exam Preparation student