Hello, I’m Judit, an energetic (after my first coffee, anyway) English tutor with over 9 years of tutoring experience with all major exam boards and a Master’s degree in Comparative Literature from Birkbeck, University of London. I work with KS3, GCSE, A-Level and University students, and the odd adult learner – really, everyone is welcome. I love reading (anything and everything from Milton to Atwood), and I love the process of meeting a new student, getting to know them, finding out how they click and then use it to improve their confidence, study methods, and overall mindset. That growth, seeing someone come into their own over the course of a few weeks or months, is what I enjoy most about tutoring.

Boring cliché aside, I’ve yet to encounter a student who is similar to one I met before. Children have unique experiences and perspectives that are worth listening to – and that’s exactly what I do. I’ve worked with students who would talk about anything just to avoid learning, and I’ve worked with students who only really needed a bit of encouragement. I’ve had students who spoke eloquently and were witty yet couldn’t write a single coherent sentence: the link between mind and paper broken. And I’ve seen students who only needed a handful of lessons and someone to speak the language of their unique and beautiful brains to really “get it”.

I dedicate the first lesson or two to getting to know the student: what they’re currently covering in school, what they struggle with and what they enjoy doing. The latter is especially important because if we only focus on the hard bits, students get bored (because the prospect of an hour of struggle isn’t exactly enticing) or burn out (because without a sense of achievement, the grind becomes demotivating). But we can’t address the academic challenges without connecting with the child behind them: building rapport and a safe space where they feel confident voicing their thoughts and insecurities, knowing they will not be judged, is just as important as supporting them through their academic development.