Khadija Atif came to tutoring from medical sciences, and it shows in how she teaches. Her own school record — 6 A grades and 1 A* — gives her first-hand insight into what examiners reward and where marks are usually lost. Advanced study in human biology, anatomy and skin physiology means she explains a process rather than simply naming it.
Over 3 years and more than 2,500 teaching hours she has built a reputation for patience. Students who arrive nervous tend to leave her sessions asking questions, because she treats a wrong answer as useful information rather than a failure. She works visually, reaches for diagrams and models constantly, and will not move on until the foundations are secure.