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Emily

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Number of students Emily has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (21 reviews)

$86/hr

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Philosophy
Ethics
Humanities General
Moral and civic education
PPE

Oxbridge Interview Prep - Philosophy. Intensive sessions August only, experienced tutor, excellent results

Philosophy
Ethics
Humanities General
Moral and civic education
PPE

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Emily will be happy to arrange your first Philosophy lesson.

About Emily

I hold a first class Philosophy BA degree from the University of Cambridge, and first class (distinction) MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy from LSE.
I offer tutoring alongside my role in the Cabinet Office in the UK.

I've been published twice, and have worked in a research position at the Uehiro Centre at Oxford University, on applied ethics. At Cambridge I received one on one tutorial sessions from world-class academics, and I want to be able to make that kind of learning more accessible to more people. My tutoring experience ranges from children to MA students, with over five years of one on one tuition experience, as well as extensive experience teaching in lycées in France.

About the lesson

AVAILABILITY: I am available for lessons in August on Mondays (6pm-10pm UK time) and Wednesdays (6pm-10pm UK time).

Studying Philosophy at LSE for my MSc and at Cambridge for my BA has given me a profound understanding of philosophical concepts, which I am eager to share with my students. My goal is to help you excel!
My teaching style is interactive and mentorship-driven, tailored to your specific goals and abilities.

With extensive experience tutoring a diverse range of students—from young learners to MA candidates—I am equipped to meet your individual needs. I have a strong track record of helping students achieve top grades, including first-class distinctions on essays, and a high success rate with Oxbridge entrance exams. I am well-versed in AQA A-level, OCR A-level, and IGCSE curricula, providing comprehensive and tailored support across these exam boards.

I provide a complimentary 30-minute consultation to ensure we design a personalised programme that perfectly suits your needs.
Below is some feedback from my students, showcasing their success after our lessons. For more reviews, please check my review section!

"This is David. You helped me prepare for my Oxford PPE interviews from October to November last year. I'm writing to thank you for the incredibly helpful lessons—I was fortunate enough to be accepted to read PPE at Oxford."
"Just updating you that I got my results back, and I got a first! Thanks so much for your help!"

"Hello! Thank you so much for all the lessons. It was such a help working with you, and it definitely gave me a lot more confidence with philosophy!"

"Thank you so much for tutoring Kirstie—you’ve been a great help."

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Astrid
- 5
Perfect! Emily is knowledgeable, patient, helpful and inspiring. I thoroughly enjoy my lessons with her.
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Astrid

Perfect! Emily is knowledgeable, patient, helpful and inspiring. I thoroughly enjoy my lessons with her.

Emily's response
We are working on a piece of writing on Kierkegaard, which Astrid is approaching with enthusiasm and intelligence, which makes for a great, and engaging, session.
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  We are working on a piece of writing on Kierkegaard, which Astrid is approaching with enthusiasm and intelligence, which makes for a great, and engaging, session.
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Carla
- 5
Perfect! Excellent first lesson! Emily explained key concepts clearly and was very knowledgeable. Emily also has a friendly and engaging manner. Clearly passionate about her subject.
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Carla

Perfect! Excellent first lesson! Emily explained key concepts clearly and was very knowledgeable. Emily also has a friendly and engaging manner. Clearly passionate about her subject.
Nisa
- 5
Perfect! Brilliant–Emily gets you thinking. I've been looking for a tutor knowledgeable in bioethics, and it was serendipitous that we met.

Here’s why I picked Emily: 1. Values clarity and precision. 2. Asks effective questions, which was a strategic use of our time and brought me closer to my academic goals. 3. Acknowledges both my potential areas for improvement and my current strengths, fostering a tutor-tutee experience where I feel seen and motivated.
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Nisa

Perfect! Brilliant–Emily gets you thinking. I've been looking for a tutor knowledgeable in bioethics, and it was serendipitous that we met.

Here’s why I picked Emily: 1. Values clarity and precision. 2. Asks effective questions, which was a strategic use of our time and brought me closer to my academic goals. 3. Acknowledges both my potential areas for improvement and my current strengths, fostering a tutor-tutee experience where I feel seen and motivated.
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Gabriela
- 5
Perfect! Emily is just wonderful! My daughter loves her lessons with her, and is able to learn whilst enjoying Emily's insights. She is a great tutor who is very knowledgeable, organised, able to lead and focus the attention to close any gaps. Excellent, Phoebe is very grateful to have her!
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Gabriela

Perfect! Emily is just wonderful! My daughter loves her lessons with her, and is able to learn whilst enjoying Emily's insights. She is a great tutor who is very knowledgeable, organised, able to lead and focus the attention to close any gaps. Excellent, Phoebe is very grateful to have her!
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Henri
- 5
Perfect! Emily was super helpful with going through how to set out a clear plan and also explaining some of the theories in the subject matter. Very approachable and friendly
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Henri

Perfect! Emily was super helpful with going through how to set out a clear plan and also explaining some of the theories in the subject matter. Very approachable and friendly

Emily's response
Henri is working at a very high level, and I enjoyed our discussions of her work, as well as seeing how she pulled the piece together.
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  Henri is working at a very high level, and I enjoyed our discussions of her work, as well as seeing how she pulled the piece together.
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Elysia
- 5
Perfect! Emily is engaging and very supportive, she works with me at the right pace , allows me to focus on what I need , gives me work to help me improve . I recommend her highly.
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Elysia

Perfect! Emily is engaging and very supportive, she works with me at the right pace , allows me to focus on what I need , gives me work to help me improve . I recommend her highly.

Emily's response
I've had two lessons with Elysia so far, and she's an excellent student. She's very receptive, and works hard both inside and outside of lessons, with clear and swift application of ideas we discuss.
- Emily's response :
  I've had two lessons with Elysia so far, and she's an excellent student. She's very receptive, and works hard both inside and outside of lessons, with clear and swift application of ideas we discuss.
Max
- 5
Perfect! Great experience with Emily! Highly recommended!
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Max

Perfect! Great experience with Emily! Highly recommended!

Emily's response
Max and I had a lesson covering essay technique, looking at a specific essay together. He was an attentive and intelligent student, and I enjoyed my lesson with him.
- Emily's response :
  Max and I had a lesson covering essay technique, looking at a specific essay together. He was an attentive and intelligent student, and I enjoyed my lesson with him.
Czeska
- 5
Perfect! Emily is a brilliant tutor with expertise and a high level of knowledge spanning across multiple areas of Philosophy. Our sessions were very productive and incredibly helpful, I couldn't recommend her highly enough to anyone looking for help with their work/studies.
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Czeska

Perfect! Emily is a brilliant tutor with expertise and a high level of knowledge spanning across multiple areas of Philosophy. Our sessions were very productive and incredibly helpful, I couldn't recommend her highly enough to anyone looking for help with their work/studies.
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David
- 5
Perfect! Emily has been teaching me philosophy over the past month, and every lesson so far has been very insightful and detailed.
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David

Perfect! Emily has been teaching me philosophy over the past month, and every lesson so far has been very insightful and detailed.

Emily's response
David and I have been working on higher level philosophy, in a supervision style setting. I've been very impressed by his verbal reasoning and his comprehension!
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  David and I have been working on higher level philosophy, in a supervision style setting. I've been very impressed by his verbal reasoning and his comprehension!
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Christos
- 5
Perfect! I had the best experience with Emily. We've been working together on my college essays and there is clear communication between us. She helped me with the structure of my essays and helped me develop my ideas for the best result possible. When you get to have classes with her, it is clear that she has experience in the field and she's doing spot-on comments to make the essay perfect. I would totally recommend her, as the results turned out amazing!
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Christos

Perfect! I had the best experience with Emily. We've been working together on my college essays and there is clear communication between us. She helped me with the structure of my essays and helped me develop my ideas for the best result possible. When you get to have classes with her, it is clear that she has experience in the field and she's doing spot-on comments to make the essay perfect. I would totally recommend her, as the results turned out amazing!

Emily's response
Christos and I have been doing work on his statements for US university applications. His work is excellent, and he is clearly a creative and motivated student. We're making good progress!
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  Christos and I have been doing work on his statements for US university applications. His work is excellent, and he is clearly a creative and motivated student. We're making good progress!
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Hajra
- 5
Perfect! Emily made the lessons incredibly easy to understand and accommodated me on my tight deadlines. She actually made me fall in love with the subject when I thought all hope was lost! I would 100% recommend her!
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Hajra

Perfect! Emily made the lessons incredibly easy to understand and accommodated me on my tight deadlines. She actually made me fall in love with the subject when I thought all hope was lost! I would 100% recommend her!

Emily's response
Hajra and I are working on some exam syllabus related content, and I've been really impressed by how quickly she's grasped some really complicated ideas. Great work, and a pleasure to teach!
- Emily's response :
  Hajra and I are working on some exam syllabus related content, and I've been really impressed by how quickly she's grasped some really complicated ideas. Great work, and a pleasure to teach!
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Daniel
- 5
Perfect! Emily is a highly recommended tutor. So far, I've studied with Emily for a month to practise critical and argumentative thinking ahead of my return to university next year.

Emily is prepared, knowledgeable, communicative and professional. She structures her classes clearly, provides comprehensive explanation for various concepts and creates and guides stimulating discussions. She is a trusted tutor.
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Daniel

Perfect! Emily is a highly recommended tutor. So far, I've studied with Emily for a month to practise critical and argumentative thinking ahead of my return to university next year.

Emily is prepared, knowledgeable, communicative and professional. She structures her classes clearly, provides comprehensive explanation for various concepts and creates and guides stimulating discussions. She is a trusted tutor.

Emily's response
We've had two lessons together so far, and I've been really impressed by Daniel's flexibility and creativity when approaching problems, as well as his critical reading ability. We've already worked on some influential philosophical texts, and he's dealt with the challenge brilliantly.
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  We've had two lessons together so far, and I've been really impressed by Daniel's flexibility and creativity when approaching problems, as well as his critical reading ability. We've already worked on some influential philosophical texts, and he's dealt with the challenge brilliantly.
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Shipei
- 5
Perfect! Emily is a hardworking and responsible teacher who prepares every lesson carefully. Her classes are logical, detailed, informative, and try to tell in an engaging way. I am very pleasant to be one of her students.
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Shipei

Perfect! Emily is a hardworking and responsible teacher who prepares every lesson carefully. Her classes are logical, detailed, informative, and try to tell in an engaging way. I am very pleasant to be one of her students.

Emily's response
I've now had two lessons with Shipei, and can confirm she's a great student! We're working on both conceptual understanding and perfecting her English, and she's really receptive to feedback from both. One of her great strengths is being open to new ideas, and she is also always keen to improve, which really pays off. Good work!
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  I've now had two lessons with Shipei, and can confirm she's a great student! We're working on both conceptual understanding and perfecting her English, and she's really receptive to feedback from both. One of her great strengths is being open to new ideas, and she is also always keen to improve, which really pays off. Good work!
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Anna
- 5
Perfect! I've had 3 lessons with Emily so far and have been loving it! She is exceptional at explaining philosophical concepts in a clear and concise manner. My favourite things so far are getting introduced to big classic discussions and arguments in the topics we've chosen, and equally importantly, the role of thought experiments and conversation in philosophy. Emily's lessons have helped me navigate the sea of philosophy resources available online and elsewhere with more purpose and direction than before. She is also very organised and punctual, and every lesson is very well-structured and interactive, keeping me actively thinking about and responding to the topic at hand. I very much look forward to having more lessons and would 100% recommend Emily to anybody who is interested in philosophy lessons of the highest quality.
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Anna

Perfect! I've had 3 lessons with Emily so far and have been loving it! She is exceptional at explaining philosophical concepts in a clear and concise manner. My favourite things so far are getting introduced to big classic discussions and arguments in the topics we've chosen, and equally importantly, the role of thought experiments and conversation in philosophy. Emily's lessons have helped me navigate the sea of philosophy resources available online and elsewhere with more purpose and direction than before. She is also very organised and punctual, and every lesson is very well-structured and interactive, keeping me actively thinking about and responding to the topic at hand. I very much look forward to having more lessons and would 100% recommend Emily to anybody who is interested in philosophy lessons of the highest quality.

Emily's response
I've had two lessons with Huey, and she is a great student! he is also organised and punctual, with an excellent level of intellectual curiosity and a valuable ability to pursue a line of thought. I look forward to our next few sessions!
- Emily's response :
  I've had two lessons with Huey, and she is a great student! he is also organised and punctual, with an excellent level of intellectual curiosity and a valuable ability to pursue a line of thought. I look forward to our next few sessions!
Dan
- 5
Perfect! Emily is an amazing tutor! Our introductory lesson was amazing and really insightful to give me a good overview of the subject, and I can’t wait for our upcoming lessons! It really helps a lot and I would most definitely recommend her
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Dan

Perfect! Emily is an amazing tutor! Our introductory lesson was amazing and really insightful to give me a good overview of the subject, and I can’t wait for our upcoming lessons! It really helps a lot and I would most definitely recommend her

Emily's response
We've had one session so far, laying down the groundwork for Danielle's essay. She was engaged and responsive to suggestions and lines of questioning, and I'm looking forward to reading her first draft!
- Emily's response :
  We've had one session so far, laying down the groundwork for Danielle's essay. She was engaged and responsive to suggestions and lines of questioning, and I'm looking forward to reading her first draft!
Frank
- 5
Perfect! Emily is a very knowledgeable and articulate tutor. She is quite familiar with the topic. I am looking forward to having another lesson with Emily.
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Frank

Perfect! Emily is a very knowledgeable and articulate tutor. She is quite familiar with the topic. I am looking forward to having another lesson with Emily.

Emily's response
His attention, and willingness to explore ideas even when he wasn't certain of them, is a good sign for the essay we are working on. We made good progress in the lesson, and he seemed keen to apply some ideas from a wide range of thinkers.
- Emily's response :
  His attention, and willingness to explore ideas even when he wasn't certain of them, is a good sign for the essay we are working on. We made good progress in the lesson, and he seemed keen to apply some ideas from a wide range of thinkers.
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Adeniyi
- 5
Perfect! I think the main purpose and goal of a Philosophy education is to inspire interest in thought, logic and arguments.

Emily provides a simple introduction into Philosophy that is at once lively, direct and exciting enough to capture the imagination of my 7-year old, sparking in her the desire to learn more and immerse herself in the topics that she has covered. I would wholeheartedly recommend Emily.
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Adeniyi

Perfect! I think the main purpose and goal of a Philosophy education is to inspire interest in thought, logic and arguments.

Emily provides a simple introduction into Philosophy that is at once lively, direct and exciting enough to capture the imagination of my 7-year old, sparking in her the desire to learn more and immerse herself in the topics that she has covered. I would wholeheartedly recommend Emily.

Emily's response
Anjy is a very bright student, and I'm looking forward to continue teaching her!
- Emily's response :
  Anjy is a very bright student, and I'm looking forward to continue teaching her!
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Renee

Emily really helped me with the areas of my work I struggled with. She gave me focused advice, whilst being reassuring and encouraging. I really enjoyed her tutoring and would be sure to recommend her to anyone looking to improve their skills !
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Renee
Emily really helped me with the areas of my work I struggled with. She gave me focused advice, whilst being reassuring and encouraging. I really enjoyed her tutoring and would be sure to recommend her to anyone looking to improve their skills !
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Dotspot

Emily is a very patient and articulate teacher, with a great deal of knowledge of her subject. Loved learning from her!
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Dotspot
Emily is a very patient and articulate teacher, with a great deal of knowledge of her subject. Loved learning from her!
Charlotte

Emily is a keen and highly intelligent person. She has a real interest in philosophy and is able to explain complex ideas that she has encountered in a really effective and accessible way. She is highly personable and I would thoroughly recommend her as a tutor.
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Charlotte
Emily is a keen and highly intelligent person. She has a real interest in philosophy and is able to explain complex ideas that she has encountered in a really effective and accessible way. She is highly personable and I would thoroughly recommend her as a tutor.
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Lucy

Emily was very friendly and made me feel at ease. She explained everything in a concise and cognitive manner and was clearly very knowledgeable about her subject. She was open to discussion. I couldn't have asked for a better tutor
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Lucy
Emily was very friendly and made me feel at ease. She explained everything in a concise and cognitive manner and was clearly very knowledgeable about her subject. She was open to discussion. I couldn't have asked for a better tutor
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When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
I've been interested in philosophy and politics since I was 14, when I first read 'The Republic' by Plato. Strangely, what cemented my interest was watching 'The Truman Show' soon after, and being blown away by the idea of general doubt! I decided to start tutoring when I started university, as a part-time job which would allow me to share philosophy with more people, in the way I wished I could have been taught. I loved it so much I never stopped!
Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
My favourite topics to cover with students are usually political philosophy ones, but I also love it when students surprise me by making me see topics I usually wouldn't spend too much time on this with fresh eyes!
id you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
My no-nonsense RPE teacher at secondary school is responsible for my interest in philosophy - she was harsh but fair, and I always try and capture her enthusiasm and skill in my own teaching.
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
A good tutor has to be, first and foremost, patient. That means listening to your students as much as possible, to make sure they're learning to the best of their ability
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school
The first philosophy class I had in sixth form, we looked at Berkeley's idealism. I was so taken with it that I decided then and there to do philosophy at university - and bored all my friends by talking about it!
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?
When I started philosophy, I struggled with clarity in my essay writing, and it took me a while to gain that valuable skill of clear and direct communication. It's such a useful thing to be able to do, and I love transmitting that to others.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
I love feminist philosophy, and have an ambition to be published in the journal 'Hypatia' some day!
What makes you a Superprof (besides answering this interview questions :-P) ?
My dedication! I'm proud of how creative and engaging my lessons are, and spend a lot of time planning them. It definitely pays off!!

Oxbridge Interview Prep - Philosophy. Intensive sessions August only, experienced tutor, excellent results

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