Joe

Hello!

Now taking bookings for academic year 25/26! It’s been another hugely successful year….You could be a part of the next one!

*****2025 grades from my tutees.***

A-Level Media -1 A*, 1 A, 2 B (one B student was predicted an E!!), 1 C. - All 5 students got into their first choice university! 🎉;;;;;; 🥳;;;;;; 🙌;;;;;;🏻;;;;;; 🍾;;;;;;


2025 GCSE English/Media
English Lit 2 x 6 - Both students were predicted a 4.
English Lang 2 x 7.
Media 1 x 7.

***Ask about the new GCSE EDUQAS Media Textbook I have written....available for the new academic year!***
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Experienced teacher of GCSE and A-Level Media, as well as GCSE English Literature and Language. Places will be limited this year, so do try to get in early!

I`ve taught in Secondary schools since graduating and have been at my current school since 2009. As head of department, it’s fair to say I specialise in Media Studies both GCSE and A-Level. I also teach GCSE English and KS3/KS4 English - specialising in transactional writing and narratives, but can also help with literature too (Romeo and Juliet, An Inspector Calls, Of Mice and Men, Lord of the Flies etc…..I know them all!). So to clarify, if you study any of the below, I`ll be able to help.

*AQA and WJEC/Educas GCSE English Language
*AQA and WJEC/Educas GCSE English Literature
*WJEC/Educas GCSE Media Studies
*WJEC/Educas A-Level Media Studies
*AQA A-Level Media Studies

One of the key parts of my online tutoring sessions-the part students tell me is most helpful to them-is when the student and I write an exam response together, with the intention of matching that response to a target grade. Want an A in A Level Media? We’ll write a series of response together, so you can see how they’re structured and so that you have a bank of responses to add to your revision (more useful than endless notes! See content put into practice!). Need a 7 in GCSE English Literature? We’ll analyse an extract together, look at structure and then write that grade 7 response. Struggling for ideas for a narrative for GCSE English Language? We’ll look at my fool proof way of coming up with engaging stories and start to write a response together. Whatever you need, I’ll tailor the content of the session and the writing of a response around the grade you are aiming for.

I like to make online lessons as engaging and dare I say it....as ‘enjoyable’ as possible (a sense of humour is important, especially given my unpredictable….or should that be predictable…..one year old son often demands to join the lesson…!).

It’s important to distinguish between online lessons and your regular lessons. Though they may feel similar, my role is slightly different in that I will aim to fill in the gaps you may have and build your confidence to prepare you for your exams/assessments/tests...whether that is A-Level, GCSE or anything at KS3!

Ultimately, my role is not to replace your teacher, but to help with any issue you find difficult. Whether that is a particular topic, exam structure or anything else, I look forward to working with you!

Availability: Evenings after school...but I try to work around you!

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: 2009 - Present: Teacher (and Head of) of Media, GCSE English and KS3 English.

DBS Check: Yes