Our History

Ayyaz

Ayyaz completed his GCSEs and A-levels with straight A-grades in Karachi, Pakistan. He was awarded the Oxford Students’ Scholarship (now called Reach Oxford) by Oriel College to study Biochemistry. Ayyaz has worked as a research student at the Department of Biochemistry and at the Structural Genomics Consortium in Oxford. He now tutors Greene’s students in [...]

As an Oxford student, the tutorials I received from my College tutors were, undoubtedly, the most exciting and intellectually stimulating part of my academic life. They not only helped me engage more closely with the material but also develop an understanding with my tutors where we both adapted and learnt from each others’ respective styles. Seeing my own students now pursuing a path of learning and intellectual development has certainly been the most uplifting part of my teaching experience.

Ayyaz, Greene's Tutor

Alec

Alec graduated from the University of Surrey with a B.Sc. in Maths and Economics and then completed a PGCE in secondary maths at the University of Leicester. He has had a long career in teaching in a variety of schools and settings, and have also completed an M.Ed. in Mathematics Education at Kings College, London. [...]

Maths is important on so many levels; it helps us understand so much of the world around us. There is a beauty and elegant simplicity to much of maths, and it is underpinned by a clear logic.

Alec, Greene's Tutor

Hannah

Hannah is a D.Phil. student at Jesus College, Oxford studying Medieval English Literature. She currently is researching signs and acts of interpretation in Anglo-Saxon poetry. Hannah received her Bachelor of Arts in English and German at Mount Holyoke College, Massachussets. She then went on to the University of York, where she completed her Masters degree [...]

I find the tutorial method of teaching so productive: when you run a tutorial you can shape your teaching to the way your student actually learns. If something comes easily you can move on to more challenging material, while if something isn’t working you can change your approach immediately.

Hannah, 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

Petra

Petra is an archeological researcher at Oxford University, working on uncovering the economics of agriculture in ancient Greece. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, where she studied anthropology, and has earned her Masters in Archeological Science at Oxford University. Her research has taken her on archeological digs in Jordan, Syria, and [...]

The most rewarding thing for a tutor is to see that the student has thought about the material outside of class and formulated his or her own opinions. I have seen students come to class having interacted with the material and ready to tell me whether they agree or disagree with it. That is the most important skill that students can get from education.

Petra, 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

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