Harry Mav: Hi Sophie, thank you for your time today! So tell us a bit about yourself!

Sophie Marchant: I’m in my fourth year at USYD studying Secondary Education specialising in English and Drama and I’ve been absolutely loving tutoring in this time!!

HM: Wonderful to hear, and you were a student at First Education years ago if I remember correctly.

SM: Yes indeed! English didn’t come naturally to me at first at school but through the help of some brilliant teachers and tutors it came together and now I absolutely love the subject! I’m all about sharing that with other students now!

HM: Incredible! And what is the best part of the tutoring for you?

SM: This would have to be creating this sense in students that they can really enjoy their English and do really well at it! I’ve been getting my students to do more reading as well which is making a huge difference.

HM: Great to hear, and I imagine you read as well? What are your other interests?

SM: Yes of course, just finished 1984, absolutely loved it! I also draw in my spare time when I’m not reading, I have been getting into realistic portraits recently.

HM: So cool. And is there a particular example of a student that you can recall where you feel you made a big difference in their learning?

SM: There have been so many, I guess the ones that come to mind are my two English Extension 2 students, they both ended up getting top bands in all 4 units of English which is a great testament to their hard work and efforts. It was a privilege to guide them through this, to complement their teacher’s work, be real with them when they needed constructive criticism and ultimately help them do their best!