James

· Hi! I`m James. I am a highly qualified and experienced tutor, specialising in Psychology, Science, and English.

· £5 first lesson! Online price: £25/hour, in person price: £30/hour.

· I have excellent feedback and references (e.g. see below).

· I am familiar with the syllabuses and exam boards and I know what the examiners are looking for. 

· I have had excellent results with my students.

· I am able to tutor students of all ages and abilities.

· I am also experienced with online tutoring and have had excellent results via this method.

· I achieved A*s and As at GCSE (A*s in Science (double award), English Language, English Literature, and History, As in Maths, French, Art and Design, and Drama), and straight As at A-level when A was the highest grade possible (Psychology, English Literature and History).

· I have a BA, an MA and a PhD, as well as the Postgraduate Certificate in the Management of Learning and Teaching.

· I am passionate about teaching, friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and dedicated.

· In my lessons, I will tailor my teaching to your specific needs, and you are always free to ask any questions.

· I tutor students who are working towards specific exams, and also those who want to learn with no exams involved.

· I am very good at helping students with:

· Revision techniques
· Exam technique
· Essay writing

· I am good at explaining things clearly.

· I always aim to tailor my teaching to best prepare students for their assessment, be it examination or coursework, whilst simultaneously aiming to communicate and cultivate a general love for the subject, and learning in general.

· I will do everything I can to help my students achieve their full potential.

Availability: I have time available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Willing to travel: 8 miles

Experience: · I am a full-time professional tutor with over eight years` tutoring and teaching experience, with excellent results (e.g. see references below). I am familiar with the syllabuses and exam boards and I know what the examiners are looking for.

Feedback from my clients (see also the reviews section below for more):

`James is a brilliant tutor who helped my daughter do extremely well in her A-levels and she is now off to university. Would definitely recommend James as a tutor. - 5 stars!` (Ms Shamaila M.)

`James has helped me to develop my skills and has helped me achieve an A*! I couldn`t recommend him more as his content knowledge and exam board knowledge is superb. - 5 stars!` (Mr Haroon F.)

`James has been a real find. He has made an enormous impact, our son now has a far better understanding of the subject and is much more optimistic with his ability going forwards. James has improved my son`s grades and understanding. He is patient and well prepared, and has been a pleasure to work with! - 5 stars!` (Mr Matthew H.)

`I would like to thank James so much! He explains things really well and things make sense now, so I feel much better about the subject! He also showed me good ways to revise. Update: I got an A! And I got into the university I wanted! Thanks so much James, I couldn`t have done it without your help! I will definitely recommend you to anyone! It was a pleasure learning from you.` (Mr C. G.)

`James is an excellent tutor and has provided very well organised and effective lessons, that have been very beneficial for my daughter`s A level exams. - 5 stars!` (Ms Alia J.)

`James is a brilliant tutor, who is able to teach and support my daughter in the specific areas she is struggling with and able to give an overall lesson to her to enable improved understanding and better grades. We are very happy with his tutoring and very quickly was able to get on track with his help. We will recommend him to anyone looking for tutoring. - 5 stars! (Ms Marilyn G.)

`My son is happy with the sessions and finds them very helpful!` (Ms Gaelle S.)

`James is very easy to talk to, punctual and a friendly gentleman. My daughter is more confident now and her grades have improved at school. Very happy with his tutoring. Happy to recommend. - 5 stars!` (Ms Cherryl P.)

`James is the best tutor I have ever had! He helped me so much and I couldn`t have done the course without him!` (Ms Caitlin W.)

`James tutored my daughter Bonnie in order to improve and identify areas of weakness in the subject and build up her confidence before her exam. We found him to be patient, well prepared and very easy to talk to. He always provided feedback on the lesson. I would recommend him unreservedly. - 5 stars!` (Ms Poppy L.)

`In the last two years, James has ensured that I have the maximum amount of knowledge and that my exam technique is perfect. This has helped me attain an A* grade. This could not have been done without James’ help he is an excellent tutor. - 5 stars!` (Mr Joshua O.)

`Hi James, I got into the uni I wanted! Thanks for everything!` (Rhea P.)

`I enjoy his lesson a lot as I actually feel I understand the subject much better, also I’m better prepared for class – 5 stars!` (Ms Alia A.)

`Hi James, I got a B in psychology and I`m going to uni! I just wanted to say thank you! Without your help I don`t think I would`ve got this grade!! So thank you!!` (Ms Hiba B.)

`Hi James, my son got into his first choice uni! Thank you so much for all your hard work!!` (Ms Frances H.)

· I also have experience tutoring over 70 undergraduate students at Goldsmiths, University of London.
This involved:
· One-on-one tuition
· Group teaching
· Coursework marking and giving written and verbal feedback
· Exam marking and grading
· Exam invigilation
· Writing student reports

· As my references attest, my students were very successful.

· Examples:
· One student was having difficulty with essay writing, but after some one-on-one sessions her confidence grew. I gave her some intensive guidance on essay structure which helped turn things around, and her essay grades improved.

· One students’ early work was lacking in coherence. By carefully marking his work, and giving him clear step by step pointers for improvement, his grades rose throughout the year.

· Quotes from the anonymous student feedback forms:

‘The sessions are very valuable. James is a very good tutor.’
‘James is very helpful with essay feedback, and gained the respect of students quickly.’
‘I believe with all my heart that James’s sessions are of the most value in terms of understanding.’
‘James`s classes are brilliant. James is very supportive and creative as a leader.’
‘James is a great tutor – very informative.’
‘James’s sessions are well structured – he is a good, well-prepared tutor.’
‘James`s sessions are always interesting and I have learnt a lot. James is a great teacher and I find he helps a lot with essay questions which really helps me.’
‘James`s methods are very helpful.’
‘I particularly enjoy James’s classes. They are the most organised and productive.’
‘I enjoyed James’s classes greatly.’
‘We looked at essay questions – it really helped me start up and not make me nervous.’

Dr Carole Sweeney, Senior Lecturer, University of London: ‘James’s marking was deemed very consistent and extremely thorough.`

Dr Marie-Claude Canova-Green, Deputy Senior Tutor, Goldsmiths, University of London:

`I have known James for almost six years, since he first came to work as a Visiting Tutor in the English and Comparative Department, at Goldsmiths, University of London. His contribution to the activities of the Department was excellent. His dedication and his enthusiasm during his time at Goldsmiths were remarkable. Colleagues and students alike particularly appreciated his professionalism and his personal qualities.
In every respect, James’s contribution to the teaching of the First-Year introductory course to Literature and Theory, which I convene, was excellent. Students appreciated his organisational competence, his intelligent use of a variety of resources to stimulate interest and impart knowledge, his own high level of motivation, his ability to motivate others and above all his approachability. All reports regarding his classes attested the outstanding nature of his pedagogical skills.
I have no hesitation in recommending James for a teaching position.`

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