Danielle

I’m a full-time tutor and former classroom teacher, with sixteen years’ experience teaching Latin and Ancient Greek in leading independent schools and one-to-one. I hold a first-class BA from Cambridge University, an MSt with Distinction from Oxford, and a PhD from Princeton, all in Classics.

Excellent, organised, highly experienced and specific - totally the best.
Parent of a home-educated Latin GCSE student (achieved grade 9)

I’m happy to offer online tuition in Latin and Ancient Greek at KS3, GCSE/iGCSE, A-Level, and degree level, as well as preparation for entrance & scholarship exams for top schools (e.g. King's Scholarship exam at Eton, Challenge and 16+ exam at Westminster, Election at Winchester).

I also regularly support Humanities students with successful applications for top UK and US universities, including Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, Columbia, and Yale. With experience of the university systems in both the UK and US, I can provide tailored writing support on UCAS personal statements and US Common App essays alike.

Super happy to say I made my grades and am off to Cambridge! Thank you so much for all you did for me! My Latin went really well and I am so grateful to you.
Year 13 student (achieved A*)

I got an A star in Latin! Thank you so much for your help, support, and guidance with the Stanford application and I mean every bit of this - I could not have done it without you!
Year 13 student (achieved A*)

I seek to bring kindness, patience, and creativity to my interactions with all my students, from Year 7 beginners to Year 13s planning their path to university and beyond. My little cat, whose sense of professional boundaries is a work in progress, sometimes climbs on my shoulder during the sessions and helps out.

I don't believe I've ever met a tutor more thoughtful and truly invested in seeing her charges succeed. 
Parent of a Year 9 student

Tutoring Experience

A HUGE thank you for all the help you gave to [my son] these past months. He could not have done it without you and your support sessions.
Parent of a Year 11 student (achieved grade 9)

I have experience tutoring students at Birmingham University, Cambridge University, Channing School, Cheltenham Ladies' College, City of London School, Downe House, Durham University, Edinburgh University, Eton, Exeter University, Fettes, Francis Holland, Harrodian, Harrow, Notting Hill and Ealing High School GDST, Old Palace School, Oxford University, Queen's College, Sevenoaks, St Mary's Calne, St Mary's University, St Paul's School, St Paul's Girls' School, The Pilgrims' School, Tonbridge School, Tormead School, Tudor Hall, University College London, University College School, West London Free School, Westminster, Winchester College, Wolsey Hall, and Wycombe Abbey, among others.

[My daughter] was laughing so hard with the way you taught her how to remember some declension. You are great for her and the mnemonic tricks do work!!
Parent of a Year 9 student

Deeply committed to helping my students to achieve the very best results, I stay up-to-date with my professional development training as a teacher. I recently attended the Keynote Educational webinar, “A Level Latin - Aiming for A/A*”, as well as a two-day residential conference on the application of cognitive science and psychology research in the secondary school classroom, to learn how to coach my students to implement effective memorisation techniques.

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your working with [my daughter] this summer. You have inspired her and also helped immensely in her maturity at identifying strengths and weaknesses, all while instilling a sense of confidence and nurturing her love of learning. I am so impressed with your methods and strategies.
Parent of a Year 10 student

With a particular interest in the pastoral side of the teaching and learning relationship, especially given the educational and emotional upheavals of the pandemic, I've completed a year-long CPCAB foundational training in mental health counselling as professional development (370 hours’ total qualification time) and volunteered as a mentor for an educational charity.

Due to lockdown, [my son] failed his final year but was allowed to resit. Danielle was fantastic. Her patience, insight and kindness were exactly what my son needed.
Parent of a 3rd-year undergraduate

Tutoring Approach

Latin and Greek are very rewarding subjects but can also be daunting, so I see my job not only as equipping learners with the necessary grammatical and contextual tools to access a different language and culture, but also putting them at ease with warmth, encouragement, and calm. I aim to strike a balance between organisation and versatility, remaining attuned to their changing needs and adapting my approach accordingly.

"Highly recommend -- I was really struggling with my dissertation but Danielle has helped me so much. Her patience, expertise and humour has helped me to create something I am proud of. Worth every penny!"
MA student (achieved Distinction)

I also enjoy supporting applicants through the rigorous Oxbridge application process: guiding them as they craft a compelling personal statement which reflects their own voice, interests, and experiences; assisting them as they prepare for the language admissions tests; pointing them in the direction of relevant articles, books, and podcasts to extend their own learning; helping them to hone their discussion and analytical skills for interview, including planning for questions on material sources and literary interpretation at sight, and considering current issues within the discipline.

Danielle was my Latin tutor from January to the end of exams (A Levels). I am so grateful for her. She has helped me so much and carefully guided me throughout every single session. She has shown me so much support and given me so much confidence and eased my anxiety. I went from getting Bs/Cs to As and A*s, which is literally insane. Danielle has helped me to consolidate the foundations of my subject in order to flourish. She is so passionate at what she does and also very empathetic.
Successful Cambridge applicant (Widening Participation Programme)

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