Bernard

I am a widower with a 18
year old daughter. I live in Leeds , where I was born and educated. As my parents were Irish , I am second generation Irish and in the 1980`s - early 2000`s played a role in many mainstream Irish community activities both locally and nationally. My involvement with the Irish community was in a voluntary capacity.In 2015 I became chair of the board of West Leeds & Bramley Credit union. I served as a Foundation Governor of a Catholic Primary School in Leeds between 1986 - 2013 , several of those years being chair of governors. I like walking and also try to keep fit by following a regime with a personal trainer once a week. Interests are current affairs , politics and reading.In relation to the latter it is predominantly factual history.

Availability: I am fairly flexible in terms of availability and can do day time ,
.evenings and am willing to do weekends. In terms of time availability Monday - Friday, ideally this should be after 4. 00 in the afternoon / evening , but again this is not set in stone and is flexible.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: I began teaching full time in September 1980 in Wolverhampton , as a Geography / History teacher. In 1983 I sought and obtained a full time post in Harrogate , where I remained until taking voluntary early retirement in January 2013. I have taught CSE and `O` level Geography and History. With the introduction of the National Curriculum I taught, continuously, key stage 3 and 4 History and Geography. I undertook supply teaching between 2013 - 2016 and have privately tutored year 10 and 11 clients in preparation for GCSE Geography and History beteeen 2013 - 2020.
I work collaboratively with students tutored , to meet the needs and requirements of each individual. I utilise past papers and exam board mark schemes in relation to exam technique and enhance factual knowledge in areas which require such. In the period December 2019 - March 2020 I tutored at The Exampion Tutor Centre in Willesden , West Yorkshire.
Exam boards concerned being AQA, OCR and The Cambridge Board.