Emily Dillistone

I have a French degree from Oxford University, a TEFL, and a PGDE in education. I am a Teach First graduate and have been a tutor for 4 years. I specialise in English, French, entrance exams, interview technique, and creative writing. I have a proven track record of exam and school entrance success: all my students gained Grade 7 or higher in their IGCSE language; all my students won a place at one of their top 3 schools or universities.

I enjoy drawing upon my extensive linguistics knowledge, notably syntax and morphology, when teaching languages. My engaging approach to grammar instruction helps my students to understand the rationale behind their answers, rather than memorising answers through rote learning. I support my students to build on their critical thinking skills wherever possible and to develop their own metrics and exam 'checklists' for success. This has a proven success rate in my four years of teaching and tutoring.

Having worked in six countries across Europe and the Far East, I bring a great deal of cultural capital and world knowledge to my lessons. Having worked with ages 3-60 and with a range of SEND, I understand the academic motivations and attention spans of my students. My teaching is engaging, innovative, and memorable. You can guarantee that I will provide innovative and pertinent resources that are tailored to your specific needs.

My teacher vision is to promote students’ self-confidence through an increasing curiosity for the world around them. I hope my teaching will prove to you that learning can be fun and rewarding!