Our primary tutors are Danyal Sookool, founder and tutor; Alexandra Ross, French tutor; and Ariana Soorujlall, English tutor, debating teacher and academic coach.
Founder & primary tutor
Danyal founded Mindbloom to help learners build understanding, independence and confidence. He has tutored French since 2021 across school, university and professional learning, and holds a DELF B2 qualification completed in 2019. As founder and a primary tutor, he helps learners identify their goals and find a suitable learning plan.
French tutoring · Personal teaching · Learning guidance
French tutor
Alexandra holds a DELF B2 qualification and received her department’s Best French Student award in 2024. She brings a structured, encouraging approach to French grammar, literature and conversation, helping learners practise steadily and grow in confidence.
French language · Literature · Conversation
English tutor · Debating teacher · Academic coach
Ariana is a final-year BSc Speech-Language Pathology student at the University of Cape Town, with student clinical training since 2024. Her speech, language and literacy background informs her patient approach to English tutoring, confident communication and learning support.
She represented KwaZulu-Natal at national debating competitions in World Schools and British Parliamentary formats, and completed matric with five distinctions. She has tutored high-school learners since 2023 and brings this experience to debating lessons, public-speaking practice, study skills and academic coaching.
English Home & First Additional Language · Debating · Study skills & exam preparation
Speech-therapy background: Ariana is a student in clinical training. Her Mindbloom role is tutoring and coaching.
Our wider tutor network supports English & TEFL, French & FLE, German, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Afrikaans and isiXhosa, alongside arts and humanities. Maths, Physics and other subject tutors are available on request.
Share your level, location and goals, and we’ll confirm a suitable tutor and timetable.
French tutor & native speaker
Born and raised in France, Sandra brings both linguistic and cultural insight to her teaching. Her experience supporting children with schoolwork as an au pair helped shape her personal, engaging approach to lessons.
French tutor & native speaker
Born and raised in Paris, Lisa brings cultural insight and experience teaching French and English through volunteer work. Her warm, adaptable approach helps learners practise practical communication and build confidence.
Tell us your subject or language, level and preferred lesson format. We’ll match your needs with a tutor and agree on a practical plan.
General tutoring, specialising in languages, arts and humanities.
Personal lessons for school, university, work and everyday life. Maths, Physics and other subjects are available on request.