Meet our Tutors

All our tutors are passionate about teaching, and all are experts in their fields. Each has succeeded in a rigorous selection process, in which they have proven their ability to teach one-on-one. Many are teachers; others are in teacher training or, exceptionally, completing their first or second degree with an excellent track record in tuition.

All have a proven ability to communicate ideas with clarity and to develop a rapport with their students, crucial to sustaining the commitment of students to the tuition programme. As one parent told us, "my daughter's tutor has the great ability to reach a balance between friendliness and tutoring executed with professionalism."

Our tutors are not just teachers: they are friends too, who can remember the experience of taking school exams. Here are a few of our many tutors.

Anna Grant

Picture of Anna Grant, tutor with Edinburgh Tutors(English at all levels)
In the tutoring sessions Anna aims to find texts that tutees enjoy and can engage with. She uses the lessons to fine-tune skills such as literary analysis, essay structure and making sure the candidate can present themselves articulately. She use a mixture of past papers and other sources to ensure each candidate has a good grasp of what is being asked of them and how to best approach the question. Anna lives in Edinburgh with her husband and two small children.

Amy White

Picture of Amy White, tutor with Edinburgh Tutors(Maths, all levels)
Amy is a very successful Maths tutor with an Honours degree in Maths and Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh.


Lauren Mackay

Picture of Lauren Mackay, tutor with Edinburgh Tutors(tutors History at all levels)
With a recent MA Hons in Scottish Historical Studies from the University of Edinburgh, Lauren has an impressive ability to communicate the significance of history in terms her students understand. She is particularly gifted in helping her students to learn to structure their own essays.

Jan Ruijtenberg

(Physics at all levels)
Jan is fourth year student, doing Master of science with Honours in Physics at the Edinburgh University. Jan is fluent in German, Dutch and English. Jan also successfully tutors Economics. He was chosen to do an educational placement in 2009, as part of his Physics degree, at Mary Erskine school in Edinburgh.

Connor Bramley

(Mathematics at all levels)
Second year Mathematics student at the Edinburgh University. Connor achieved A grades in Mathematics at A Level and AS Level. He was nominated by Edinburgh Tutors for Student Employee of the Year 2010, and was nominated as the Institutional winner for Edinburgh University.

Anna McFarlane

(English, all levels)
With no less than eight A-grade Highers, and short-listed for the Pushkin Poetry Prize in 1998, Anna is one of our busiest English tutors. Dedicated and reliable, in her first six months Anna's tuition has produced excellent results.

Caroline Fischer

(French and German, all levels)
Caroline is half German and has been speaking the language fluently her entire life. She has been learning French for nine years now and continued to do so at the University of Edinburgh. For both languages, she can ensure great improvement in reading comprehension, writing, grammar, listening and speaking.

Ge Yu

(Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Maths, Physics and Science at all levels)
Completing his degree in Medicine at Edinburgh, Ge is of particular help to those who wish to pursue a career in medicine. He tutors Maths and the Sciences at all levels.

Phone 0131 228 8054 or email alicja@edinburgh-tutors.co.uk

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What parents and students say about us

students say …

It gave me confidence and enabled me to understand more about what the markers were looking for.
Katy (Currie)

My tutor was extremely helpful and understanding, and as a result I felt that I was improving with every session.
Lucy (Dalkeith)

I particularly feel that the help I received for Close Reading was the most beneficial. Would most definitely recommend to anyone taking Higher English!
Hilary (Comely Bank)

parents say …

I would like to take this opportunity to confirm that Jan was an excellent tutor who gave Hannah great confidence in her approach and understanding of Physics.
Pamela (July 2009)

I would like to let you know how pleased we were with Gavin's work. Despite having to study for exams himself he was committed, well prepared and enthusiastic in his work with Louise, and has helped her focus and come to grips with areas of both Maths and Chemistry. She is now more confident she can do well in her exams.
Anne (April 2009)

Beth's tuition with Laura has been invaluable. Laura's patience, enthusiasm and engaging manner ensured that Beth enjoyed her tuition sessions and also gained the skills to tackle the exam with confidence.
Fiona (August 2009)