Maira

Education

The London School of Economics and Political Science

  • MSc in Human Rights and Politics — in progress

University of Cambridge, Girton College - BA Human, Social and Political Sciences

  • First-Class Dissertation recommended for publication

  • Cambridge Blue Sports Award 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Girton College Sports Award Winner 2023, 2025

Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle

  • French Baccalaureate: obtained with 18.49/20 (A*, A*, A*, A*), with 17/20 in Politics (A*), 18/20 in Economics (A*), 18/20 in Philosophy (A*) and 20/20 at the Grand Oral (A*)

Lycée Français Marie Curie de Zürich

  • Brevet des Collèges obtained with 398,5/400 marks (French GCSE equivalent)

  • Dean's Recognition Award for highest academic achievement in the Brevet cohort

Teaching experience

Maira has over 2,000 hours of tutoring across 4 years, mainly teaching French and English as

foreign languages to non-native speakers of all ages, ranging from 6 to 45 years old. Overall,

her students have achieved top marks in their exams and have developed both fluency and

confidence.She supports students through their Cambridge HSPS interview preparation, creating sessions

catered to their needs and their personal statement, as well as giving them the tools and

confidence to grapple with unpredictable interview questions.

Languages are her passion and the subjects she enjoys teaching the most. Raised with French

and Spanish, and having moved a lot growing up, she picked up 4 new languages along the

way, including English, Italian, German, and Arabic.

Specialisms

  • French (A-Level, GCSE, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 2, MYP, IB)

  • English as a Foreign Language (Adult learners, French Baccalaureate, International

  • Baccalaureate, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 2)

  • Politics (French Baccalaureate, undergraduate-level support)

  • Study Skills and Essay Writing - academic writing coaching to build structure, coherence,

  • and academic confidence

  • Cambridge University Admissions - personal statement guidance & support, interview

  • preparation for Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS)

  • Reception Mentor (Key Stage 1)

Extra-curricular interests

Outside of tutoring, Maira is passionate about crafts - such as knitting and pottery - and

volleyball. She learnt how to knit in university and created a student society called Sip & Stitch

to teach students how to knit. She has, since, knitted her loved ones multiple scarves and

sweaters.

She also plays volleyball at a national level and coaches young players over the weekend. In

university, she was captain of the Cambridge Women Volleyball team and obtained Cambridge

Blue awards - the highest sporting honor awarded to student-athletes who represent the

University of Cambridge against Oxford in a Varsity - three years in a row.

In her spare time, she enjoys going to museums and drawing different art pieces, eating scones,

learning new languages and going for long walks in the park.

Availability

Maira is available for both online and in-person tutoring in London.