Henry

Hi! I’m Henry, a Physics graduate from St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford and a full time Maths, Science and English tutor. I teach students of all ages and abilities round the world and love tutoring as it takes me to places I would never normally have the opportunity to visit, most recently Moscow and Shanghai.

I grew up in the Sussex Downs where I attended Westbourne House Prep School in Chichester, before moving to Eton College in year 9 which I left in 2012 with 3A* A levels in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics; with a further A in AS level Chemistry.

Having taken a year out, during which I tutored extensively, I went to Oxford in 2013 to read Physics. I took a teaching option in my second year and continued tutoring alongside my university studies. I took a year out in the middle to work abroad (sailing) and finally graduated in 2018.

I then moved to London to take up a role as an educational advisor and academic mentor for an educational consultancy, advising international clients on all matters of UK education. This I left in January 2020 to pursue tutoring full-time.

Outside of my calling as an educator I am an extreme sports enthusiast and adrenaline junkie. I particularly enjoy skydiving, rock climbing and scuba diving, but can be found doing most anything that fuels my passion for exploring and understanding the world around me.

Tutoring Experience

The majority of my students are for GCSE and A level Maths and Physics across all the major exam boards but I also teach 7+ and 8+ entrance tests for London prep schools, International Baccalaureate (IB), Oxford and Cambridge Physics Aptitude Test (PAT), Oxford and Cambridge Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA); and degree-level physics.

More recently, as part of my role in London, I have specialised in the ISEB 11+ pre-test for UK public schools and 13+ academic scholarships; as well as a large focus on English comprehension and creative writing for foreign pupils looking to make the transition to the UK school system.

For Further Mathematics I am able to offer teaching in all options (Further Pure, Statistics, Mechanics, Decision).

Tutoring Approach

My way of tutoring is to inspire my pupils to want to learn and understand for themselves. The best teachers I have come across at school and university aren’t necessarily those with the best knowledge, they are those whose lessons I leave wanting to explore the subject more. I try to instil the same feelings in my own pupils and believe my genuine enthusiasm and excitement for the subjects I teach helps achieve this.

Obviously examinations are a very important part of the modern education system. As someone who has only recently been through school and university I am able to offer practical advice on exam preparation and revision as well as what I like to term ‘playing the examiner’ – the technique of ensuring you are putting down exactly what the exam board wants in its most concise, clear and rapid form. I am able to offer extra cramming sessions around exam season.