TEAM INICIO
EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE TUITION
TEAM INICIO
EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE TUITION
From our Founder
“My early experiences as a tutor helped us to realise that traditional tutoring wasn’t ideal for inspiring confident learning.
So we created INICIO to make learning fun, positive and interesting. Instead of tutoring at a kitchen table, we bring students together in our own homely learning environments.
Our approach is unique because your child feels relaxed alongside other students but is guaranteed one-to-one attention from their personal tutor.
Our tutors are talented, vibrant and engaging. We believe we get amazing results because our tutors connect with students on a personal level and give them the opportunity to learn independently.”
Sarah Ludden-Roughley, Founder
Our Team
Our Team
INICIO Guru
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Charlotte Bee
Charlotte will guide you and hold your hand right from your first contact with us; your INICIO journey is an important part of your family life and, for many of you, we will play a part over many years and for sibling after sibling, subject after subject. Throughout all of this, knowing that Charlotte understands your child, their goals, their availability, their level, their weaknesses, their rate of progress and everything in between means that you can feel secure and safe in her hands and know that she will schedule, communicate and liaise with tutors to make this aspect of your crazy life as smooth sailing and enjoyable as possible! She also teaches maths, English and French for us :)
Interesting fact: I was a keen hockey player at University, playing for one of the University teams. I also went to school in New Zealand for a term when I was in year 9.
Summed up in three words: Kind, friendly, approachable.
Interests/hobbies: I love visiting my family and friends in the Lake District and, when it’s not raining (which is rare!), going for walks up there. I also love food - particularly cake - and travelling to new places.
Why do you love INICIO? INICIO is a wonderful place to work and learn! The environment is perfect for students to come and study; it is unique, calming and welcoming, which helps make the students feel comfortable. Everything that INICIO stands for is something I believe in and we always strive to help students improve and build on their confidence - whether it's a small change or something big like jumping up a few grades. It's so lovely to hear when a student gets rewarded or recognised at school for the work they have been putting in outside of school; seeing how pleased the students are makes us feel very proud :)
Full-time Mentor
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Greta
Tutor in economics, politics, French, biology, maths and English
Interesting fact: I have seven dogs!
Summed up in three words: Chatty, hardworking, curious.
Interests/hobbies: Tennis, squash, running.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: In politics, voting behaviour and the media, the Prime Minister and the Executive, comparative theories in American politics.
Why do you love working at INICIO? Politics affects our everyday lives and I find it fascinating to look at our political structures to understand why the world is as it is.
Part-time Mentor
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Fleur
Tutor in French, biology, maths and English
Interesting fact: I spent a year living and working in Paris.
Summed up in three words: Smiley, approachable, understanding.
Interests/hobbies: Zumba, playing bass guitar and travelling.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Algebraic proofs in maths, making inferences in English and using the correct terminology in science.
Why do you love working at INICIO? Working with the students at INICIO and seeing them continuously improve and progress is incredibly rewarding.
Specialist Tutors
Specialist Tutors
Our Team
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Jo
Science tutor - biology specialist
Interesting fact: I play the flute and I used to be a lifeguard.
Summed up in three words: Enthusiastic, funny, loyal.
Interests/hobbies: Music, swimming, baking.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subjects: Using the correct keywords, application to new scenarios and thinking synoptically.
Why do you love teaching these subjects? I love teaching science because it explains everything around us and is full of fascinating facts that can hook a student’s interest.
Boris
Russian, German, Latin and history tutor
Interesting fact: I have a Ph.D. in Byzantine Studies (which means knowledge of Russian is a must because of the immense contribution of Russians to the field).
Summed up in three words: Curious, lucky, loquacious.
Interests/hobbies: I am interested in Byzantine Studies; the history of mediaeval Italy; 18th- and 19th-century literature and music (baroque, classical and jazz). I also love to cook and walk.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subjects: The alphabet – at least initially, the cases and vocabulary.
Why do you love teaching these subjects? I love doing this because it allows me to spread knowledge and keep my mind alive.
Yuan
Mandarin tutor
Interesting fact: I was born in Beijing, China. I've travelled to more than 20 countries and I love Malta, Iceland and China the most.
Summed up in three words: Patient, hardworking, open-minded.
Interests/hobbies: Reading and travelling.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: The four Mandarin Chinese tones, the stroke orders and Chinese word order, especially relative clauses.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I always enjoy sharing my knowledge of the Chinese language and culture with others and INICIO provides such a friendly environment to teach in.
Naomi
English and maths tutor
Interesting Fact: I taught English in South Korea and Japan for a year and my master's degree was in Gothic Studies, which is very niche!
Summed up in three words: Friendly, approachable, warm.
Interests/hobbies: Hiking, yoga and history podcasts.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Definitely structure - what it is and how to explain it; the different language and wording used in texts from the 19th century and earlier; themes and context in fiction from the past. These are all the areas that I love the most!
Why do you love teaching this subject? I have always been passionate about literature and history and I really enjoy sharing that genuine love with students. INICIO is such a peaceful and cosy place to be and lends itself perfectly to disappearing into some great writing!
James
English tutor
Interesting fact: My dissertation for university was written about Pokémon!
Summed up in three words: Tenacious, curious and optimistic.
Interests/hobbies: I enjoy fantasy and sci-fi movies as well as comic books and manga. I also enjoy travelling and exploring.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Old English (such as Shakespeare), sentence tenses and the infamous question: “How long should a paragraph be?”
Why do you love teaching these subjects? I deeply enjoy dissecting and analysing texts, such as literature, music and poetry, in order to understand the meanings and connotations, and I love discussing the varied takes that people may have.
Masako
Japanese tutor
Interesting fact: I used to go travelling a lot; I have visited over 30 countries and New Zealand was my favourite.
Summed up in three words: Patient, friendly, positive.
Interests/hobbies: I like going for long walks in the countryside with my dog and doing karaoke!
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: The complex writing system (Kanj), the levels of politeness in grammar and verb conjugations.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I enjoy helping people who are interested in the Japanese language and culture and it is rewarding to see them progress.
Holly
Spanish tutor
Interesting fact: I once sang in the Royal Albert Hall with Andrea Bocelli when I was 10 years old.
Summed up in three words: Friendly, thoughtful, passionate.
Interests/hobbies: I'm a big foodie, dog person, Swiftie, reader, crocheter and musical theatre fan. I also love to play tennis and netball, but my favourite form of exercise is probably dancing in my kitchen!.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Pronunciation, gender and verb conjugations.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I love sharing my passion for Spanish and seeing people grow and improve not only in their knowledge and ability, but also their confidence.
Lavinia
ESOL/EFL/IELTS tutor
Interesting fact: I taught English in Madrid, Spain during Franco's rule.
Summed up in three words: Empathy, patience, conscientious.
Interests/hobbies: Piano, sewing, gardening, walking and ecology.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Verb tenses- particularly present perfect tense, irregular verb endings, pronunciation of 'th' 'v'.
Why do you love teaching this subject? Having lived in Spain and having learnt other languages, I fully appreciate the difficulties of living abroad. I enjoy helping other people live more fulfilling lives through language acquisition and have witnessed the success that my past students have enjoyed, as a result of their improved language skills.
Ethan
Maths, physics and chemistry tutor
Interesting fact: I am a keen mountain biker and fisherman. The best fish is the pike.
Summed up in three words: Clear, supportive, friendly.
Interests/hobbies: I have a strong interest in technology and quantitative finance and I have been personally investing from a young age.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Trigonometric identities in maths, electromagnetism in physics and, in chemistry, electrolysis.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I enjoy turning topics that students find intimidating into ones that they genuinely understand and feel confident with. I especially value seeing first-hand the progress that students make over time.
Valentina
Italian tutor
Interesting fact: I like reading words backwards and I am a great cook of Italian recipes.
Summed up in three words: Curious, open-minded, kind.
Interests/ hobbies: I love reading non-fiction, I am interested in book publishing and language studies, I'm an active supporter of participative democracy initiatives and I love the theatre.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Gender and their usage, verb tenses, relative pronouns.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I love teaching Italian because I like to see people appreciating the richness in sounds and expressions of the language
Oliver
English and philosophy tutor
Interesting fact: I can speak Russian.
Summed up in three words: Patient, caring, kind.
Interests/hobbies: I love running, hiking, reading and writing and, of course, teaching.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Inferring perceptive meanings, memorising quotes and tackling Shakespeare's language.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I get to tutor brilliant students in a calming yet productive environment. The cookies are great too!
Petros
Greek and RS/philosophy tutor
Interesting fact: I have released three personal music albums in Greece.
Summed up in three words: Creative, passionate, hardworking.
Interests/hobbies: Music composition, literature and movies.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: The pronunciation of modern Greek, the ‘mathematical’ accuracy that lies behind its structure and the introduction to philosophical thinking.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I feel that INICIO emphasises a more personal way of teaching by promoting the individual style of both the teacher and the learner. I love offering the knowledge that I've gained to young people; it gives me a great sense of satisfaction. I find it fascinating to teach Greek, specifically because it is a language that defines the evolution of modern European spiritual life
William
Computer Science and physics tutor
Interesting fact: I am half Italian and my grandmother was one of 12 brothers and sisters!
Summed up in three words: Unique, individual, helpful.
Interests/hobbies: Computers (particularly Apple), photography, reading about aircraft, watching wrestling and Formula 1.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subjects: The fetch/execute cycle and system architecture, Boolean algebra and correct programming syntax.
Why do you love teaching these subjects? I have always found computers fascinating, ever since playing games on a BBC Micro Computer at the age of 4. I find it satisfying being able to guide students to understand something they found difficult.
India
Psychology, biology and English language tutor
Interesting fact: I have a first edition copy of my favourite book from the 1960s and I fractured four vertebrae in late 2020.
Summed up in three words: Determined, bubbly, supportive.
Interests/hobbies: I love reading and listening to podcasts or Taylor Swift. I enjoy cooking and baking, especially when I’m trying new recipes. I like to relax by doing yoga and hanging out with my cat.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: There is a lot of specific terminology that can be hard to keep up with, particularly when definitions are briefly covered but consistently used in future lessons. There is more biology required than assumed necessary for a social science, which can be an unexpected hurdle for students who found biology challenging in earlier school years. Some students struggle with the pace with which material is delivered in lessons; there is a lot of information presented and, as they have multiple lessons a week, it can be confusing to decipher which content is the most important.
Why do you love teaching this subject? I love the versatility of psychology and the number of different fields that psychology is useful and applicable in. I love the moment when a concept that a student is struggling with falls into place and they have such a sense of achievement that you can feel the happiness that they feel.
Cat
English and ESOL tutor
Interesting fact: I’ve written children’s stories for the world’s first speech recognition publisher. I also love orangutans and was lucky enough to see wild ones with my husband in Borneo.
Summed up in three words: Friendly, kind, creative.
Interests/hobbies: Salsa dancing, writing children’s fiction and learning languages.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: In literature, I’d say it’s understanding old English and also evidencing arguments when critiquing texts. Literature is subjective, so you have to back up your arguments and be confident about your opinions. With language, I think it’s understanding the rules so that you can make them work for you, to find the rhythm in your words, make a page sing and a story spring to life.
Why do you love teaching these subjects? I love seeing students grow in confidence and helping them to reach their goals. It’s so rewarding seeing their language skills flourish and a love of literature develop. INICIO is such a wonderful environment for learning; it’s inspiring to see so many subjects being studied by so many smiling faces (and with hot chocolate on tap too!).
Rocsana
Romanian and Italian tutor
Interesting fact: I come from Transylvania.
Summed up in three words: Friendly, patient and a good sense of humour (sorry, it's more than three words!).
Interests/hobbies: I love travelling, photography, crafts and painting furniture.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: The main topics that students find difficult are pronunciation, speaking and grammar.
Why do you love teaching this subject? Although I have lived in the UK for over 20 years, I love my home country and I am happy to share my knowledge about the country, language and culture. INICIO is a lovely place to work and deliver this knowledge in an organised, professional environment.
Tazmin
Maths, computer science and politics tutor
Interesting fact: I love live music: in the past two years I've been to over 20 concerts!
Summed up in three words: Dedicated, friendly, organised.
Interests/hobbies: I am an avid reader and baker and I am involved with the feminist society at university.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: For A-level students, the trickiest topics are definitely trigonometry, integration and exponentials and logarithms. For younger students, it varies a lot more but algebra, proportion and probability are topics that they most struggle with in one way or another.
Why do you love teaching this subject? Maths is a very common subject for people to struggle with and I find it really rewarding to help individuals boost their confidence and increase their mathematical fluency. Knowing that you've helped someone get even just a step closer to understanding a tricky topic is amazing and makes the job worthwhile!
Sam
Geography tutor
Interesting fact: I spent a year living in the Netherlands and I can speak some Dutch.
Summed up in three words: Listener, reliable, team-player.
Interests/hobbies: I play and coach hockey and volunteer as a leader with scouts. I'm also a self-taught pianist.
The three topics that students find difficult in your subject: Everyone has a different topic that they find the most difficult, but I'd say that statistical analysis during a fieldwork enquiry is the most difficult. The actual topic that, in my experience, students find the trickiest is changing places, because its intangible nature makes it very different to other topics.
Why do you love teaching this subject? Geography has always been my favourite subject and my A-level teacher inspired me to pursue my degree, which highlighted how important one teacher can be. I hope to be able to make a difference to someone else's life as a geography teacher.