Hazel Tomkin's tutoring CV
Over 20 years' teaching experience, including maths with South American charities and Portuguese with universities
Teaching Experience
over 20 years' experience tutoring ages 7 to adult
2004–ongoing
One-to-one tutoring for children, teens and adults
2021
Mock Oxbridge interviewer, Invicta Grammar School
2015–2020
Junior member of faculty, University of Cambridge:
• Seminars on Academic Writing Skills
• Supervisions on Mozambican & Angolan Literature
• Supervisions on translation (Portuguese to English)
• Troubleshooting sessions on Portuguese language and literature
• Second examiner on exam scripts
• Portuguese taster sessions to secondary schools in Bexley, London
2013–2015
Volunteer tutor for GCSE and A-level students with dyslexia
2010–2011
Intern, CIDAC (Portuguese NGO):
• Managed Portugal’s participation in an international education project
• Created and implemented a “book-raising” idea leading to donations from the UK, US and Australia
2009
Intern, El Rostro de Jesús (Ecuadorean NGO):
• Gave talks to teachers about recent research on child development
• Designed and taught an English course for favela children
2008
Teacher, Centro Cultural Melodía (Paraguayan NGO):
• Designed and taught courses in English, Maths and Music to groups aged 7 to 64
Qualifications
multiple advanced Oxbridge degrees
2014–2022
MLitt in Portuguese Literature, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge
2021-2022
Post-graduate Diploma in Law, BPP, Merit
2013–2014
MPhil in European Literature, St John’s College, University of Cambridge, High Pass
2012
Advanced TEFL, TEFL Express, 90.54%
2008–2012
BA in Modern & Medieval Languages, St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, First Class
2007
Grade 8 singing, distinction
Grade 8 piano, merit
2005–2007
A‑levels: Mathematics, English Literature, Spanish, College of Richard Collyer, AAA
2000–2005
GCSEs: Warden Park Secondary School, 8 A*, 1 A
Publications
books, articles and DVDs
(all published under my maiden name)
2017
"Learn English: a self-study book for speaking English 1"
2016
academic article in "Journal of Anglo-Portuguese Studies" (peer-reviewed)
co-wrote resource for University of Cambridge with Dr David Bailey that conveys university-level learning to 6th-form students
co-edited and translated book of essays "Literature and Ethics in Contemporary Brazil"
co-translated short story (asymptotejournal.com, "Take 6: 6 Portuguese Women Writers")
2011
script for educational film about Fair Trade used in Portuguese secondary schools today
Scholarships and Awards
recognised for academic brilliance
2023-2024
Kennedy Bar Course Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
ICCA Bar Course Bursary, Chancery Bar Association
City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence, City University
2021-2022
Chancellor’s Scholarship, BPP
Career Changer Scholarship, University of Law, declined in favour of BPP
2014-2017
full scholarship for PhD in Portuguese Literature, Queens' College, University of Cambridge
2013-2014
full scholarship for MPhil in European Literature, St John's College, University of Cambridge
2012
1st in year in Portuguese
13th in year in faculty
Henry Chaytor (1954) Scholarship
College Book Prize
2009
Henry Chaytor (1954) Scholarship
College Book Prize
2007
Trustees' Curriculum Star Prize for high achievement across a breadth of study
2005
Cup for best GCSE results in school