Our History

Xiao

Xiao is a D.Phil. student in Biomedical Engineering at Oxford University. Her research focuses on tissue engineering for anti-cancer drug development. Before coming to Oxford, Xiao spent six years at the medical school of Peking University, studying chemistry, biomedical theories, and pharmaceutical sciences. Whilst in medical school, Xiao found that one of the biggest needs in [...]

I enjoy introducing the beauty of art and science to students. I especially enjoy tutorial teaching, because it allows students to receive personalized suggestions on their specific issues, improving their abilities quickly in a short period of time.

Xiao, Greene's tutor

James

James studied Classics and English at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, before moving to St. John’s College, Cambridge, to complete an MPhil in Classical Languages and Literature. He then attended the Warburg Institute, University of London, to earn an M.A. in History and Philosophy. After beginning a DPhil in Classics and Theology at Lady Margaret Hall, [...]

In my experience as a student, and now as a tutor, the tutorial system offers an opportunity to fully engage with each student’s particular interests and learning style – and this gives students the chance to really fulfil their potential. Tutorials allow for the exploration of a topic in the kind of depth that is simply not possible in a classroom or group teaching.

James, Greene's tutor

Nathan

Nathan is a D.Phil. student at St. Cross College, Oxford in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, researching the evolution of human language. Nathan received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Philosophy and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee, where he graduated magna cum laude. He then went on to the University of Edinburgh to complete [...]

I am enthusiastic about teaching, and particularly the tutorial method, because I think it allows for one-on-one interaction and attention to a student’s own individual needs, developing strengths and improving weaknesses, allowing a student to become more independent and responsible for learning at their greatest potential.

Nathan, Greene's Tutor

Saikat

Saikat recently submitted his D.Phil. thesis at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford. He tutors Greene’s students in Biology, Chemistry and preparation for the BMAT. Saikat describes his passion for biochemistry, saying, ‘I am passionate about the possibility of making new discoveries that will have a profound impact on human diseases; the research on [...]

The Oxford tutorial method is one of the most distinctive and recognized in the world, as it gives students ample amounts of opportunity to explore their own ideas and discuss them freely without any hesitation with their tutors. And for a passionate teacher like me, this is the best possible way to serve students and in turn society.

Saikat, Greene's Tutor

Yi

Yi is a D.Phil. student at Mansfield College, Oxford studying Materials Science and Engineering. He currently is researching on the stress field generated by deformation twinning in titanium alloy. Yi received his Bachelor degree in Materials Chemistry in Central South University, China. He then went to University of Manchester, where he completed his Masters degree in Materials [...]

A good teaching method is one that is inspiring, so that what your student takes home is not just knowledge but a mind that will seek out more knowledge.

Yi, Greene's tutor

Thomas

Originally from Dorset, Thomas read Modern Languages at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. During his studies, Thomas worked as an English teacher in a French-speaking secondary school in Québec, Canada, where he developed his passion for teaching. Thomas has worked in Spain and Italy, doing voluntary work at a drug rehabilitation centre in Madrid and work [...]

The tutorial method adopted by Greene’s is fantastic since it gives the tutor a chance to engage with the student on a personal level – something which can be hard to achieve with a larger class. The tutorial method really does allow for extremely rapid improvement; it is so satisfying to see someone suddenly grasp a concept with which they have previously struggled, or to watch them get excited and passionate about the subject as their knowledge of it broadens.

Thomas, Greene's Tutor

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