As a tutor, I think it is incredibly important for students to enjoy my sessions as well as learn. This means that during my sessions I try to make it as engaging as possible by using a variety of exercises including games, worksheets and oral question-based tasks. This has worked well with other students I have helped and have had good feedback regarding this. I will ask throughout sessions if there is anything the student doesn't understand or needs more help with to make sure that they make good progress.

When I was a year 13 student at sixth form, I was appointed head girl which involved helping younger students with academia as well as personal troubles. This lead to me helping within the learning disability classes held in the school with students aged 11-16; this was an incredibly rewarding experience and means that I can now tailor my teaching to everyone's capabilities/needs. The students I helped had disabilities ranging from dyslexia to Down's syndrome which meant I had to consistently adapt my tutoring plans to fit to their needs which I found relatively easy. I had great feedback from these sessions and the students found me approachable which was pleasant for me and them.

When starting tutoring with a student, I think it is vital to have a chat with both the students and parents to understand the aim of the tutoring sessions, any concerns and any specific learning styles which the student feels works the best for them.