Harry Botonakis

My lessons are interactive, encouraging, and deeply structured around your individual needs. Every session follows a reliable 5-pillar framework designed to eliminate guesswork and lower exam anxiety. We start by deconstructing intimidating math equations or humanities topics into clear, visual, real-world analogies, drawing heavily on my practical background in electrical engineering and secondary education. Next, we scaffold—tackling practice problems together as a team while I gradually reduce my guidance to match your exact learning pace, which provides a highly supportive space for SEN, ADHD, or EAL learners. To ensure you have truly mastered the topic, you will reflect by explaining the concept back to me in your own words. We also use error analysis to treat mistakes as valuable data, tracking down exactly where a calculation or logic slip occurred. Finally, I maintain a strong partnership with your parents, offering bite-sized updates on your progress.
You are learning from a fully qualified UK educator with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) who is active on the DBS Update Service. My experience includes years of successful private tutoring in Athens, Greece, alongside extensive classroom teaching in both mainstream and specialist SEN schools across London. I hold a Bachelor’s in History & Archaeology and an HNC in Electrical Engineering, giving me a unique ability to teach both analytical humanities and rigorous STEM logic. My ultimate goal is not just to help you pass exams, but to build your personal confidence and instil a strong work ethos for the future.