Nicholas

* Highly experienced and dedicated teacher of A-Level politics and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in International Relations *

* I am empathetic, supportive and always look to put students and their individual needs first *

* I have worked at state schools, a leading independent school and a top university *

* I taught online during the pandemic and subsequently, developing appropriate materials as well as the ability to build rapports via video calls *

* I have ten years of experience working with SEND *

* At university I taught primarily non-British students, including many with English as an Additional Language *

Thank you for visiting my profile; I hope we can work together to maximise your potential.

My experience in education began with ten years as a teaching assistant, supporting pupils with SEND in mainstream secondary school classrooms while I researched for my PhD in International Relations (IR). I then taught, convened and managed many modules at a renowned university. I now teach A-Level politics and lower school history at one of the leading independent schools in the UK. Please read on to find out more about my specific areas of expertise.

<<<<< A-Level politics and government Edexcel >>>>>

Expert in all areas of the Edexcel spec., especially UK politics and ideologies.
I can coach you on how to maximise your grades across A01, A02 and A03, as well as manage your time better during exams.
I can give you detailed feedback on timed essays.

<<<<< Undergraduate and postgraduate IR and politics modules >>>>>

I am a renowned expert in IR, geopolitics, FPA, British foreign policy and identity, with a book, a book chapter and several academic and popular articles published.
I have written, taught convened and managed a huge range (over thirty) of different UG and PG modules, e.g. Colonialism & its Legacy; Development of the Modern International System; Global Affairs; Geopolitics & Grand Strategy; Foreign Policy Analysis.
I am an experience coach and mentor on essay research and writing techniques. I can help you formulate ideas, plan, structure and execute your essays, working with mark schemes and past essays to help you increase your grades.

<<<<< Student and Management Testimonies >>>>>

‘I could not have had a better teacher, supporter and mentor [...] and he really made a huge difference in how I approach things and built my confidence for tackling ambitious projects. I have had discussions with several other students who all have expressed similar sentiments, especially those [...} for whom English is a second language and so Nick’s patience and teaching style was incredibly valued. Although I had other good teachers at Sussex, none were as approachable and understanding as Nick. He seemed to make all of the students feel comfortable and capable of interacting with all the ideas he taught us.’ (Student feedback)

`His delivery allowed everyone at all levels of understanding to take part and learn something from it. The class was a very welcoming and enjoyable place to be.` (Student feedback)​;;;;

‘Nick is an amazing teacher; he is helpful, friendly and he is so supportive. […] he made me feel confident about my abilities and when I was breaking down from a specific thing he helped me to get through it. I am so glad that Nick was with me through this year and I learned a lot from him.’ (Student feedback)

`You are always very supportive of all levels and abilities in the cohort – going the extra mile to support struggling students as well as supplementing the work for strong students.` (Management Appraisal)​;;;;

`It was clear that a lot of time and effort went into the preparation for the classes, and it made them so much more enjoyable.` (Student feedback)​;;;;

`Very good use of a variety of learning materials – this is a strong area of good practice.` (Management Appraisal​;;;;

`His guidance built the foundation of my academic journey and I am truly grateful for his inspiring classes.` (Student feedback)

Availability: After school and evenings every day except Wednesdays. Some weekend availability. Available all day on Mondays from January 2026.

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: 11 years in schools.
10 years in university.
Educated to PhD level.
Experience with SEND.

DBS Check: Yes