Senior Examiner with 24 years experience teaching Geography and Head of Department. Helping students achieve outstanding grades by assessing how you learn.
Getting the grades is not the hard part. It's understanding what the examiners are looking for in your answers that is. I'm an examiner with over 15 years experience in marking the A Level exam papers.
Achieving academic success in your exams takes more than just "reading" your notes and hoping that it sinks in. The majority of students that I work with often come to me because they struggle with the "exam technique" or just don't know how to learn vast amounts of information in a relatively short period of time. Often this is because the essay technique or exam technique is not focused on at school. My expertise lies within assessing the way you learn and then tailor make our sessions in order for you to learn efficiently.
I am an experienced examiner and teacher of A-Level and IB Geography. When I work alongside students I focus specifically on the following areas:
Exam Technique
Question planning
Learning to Learn
Time Management and Revision planning
Ensuring that you understand the difference between analysis, evaluation and application will ensure that you're prepared for the exams. I'm a senior examiner for one of the main exam boards so I'm able to provide the support and preparation that you will need.
A discount is available for online tutoring, please ask for online rates.
I have also tutored several pupils outside my subject expertise for A level applying similar principals to that of a house master or tutor. This has resulted in successful outcomes in Classical Civilisation, English, Religious Studies, Sociology and Psychology in addition to my subject specialisms listed below.
Testimonials
Thank you Greg for helping me achieve an A* this year, just to let you know I will be going to Stanford University in the US" Madeleine
This student had some learning difficulties which were overlooked by the school, she was initially predicted a C.
"Thank you for giving me the reassurance to achieve my Grade 9 in my Geography GCSE exam this year, your tutoring really helped me approach the examinations with more confidence." Amelia AQA Geography
"Greg I just received my results today and achieved a B in Geography I am so pleased and could not have got this result with out your help and guidance".
Florence A Level Student AQA Predicted a D
"Thank you Greg for your assistance with Theo this year he achieved 3 B grades and has been accepted into his first university choice. "
Theo was predicted 3 E grades by this school
“Greg just to let you know Anthony achieved an A in Geography thank you so much for helping him to achieve this”.
Anthony started as a D/C grade student, following 18 months of hard work he was accepted to Reading his preferred choice of university.
PGCE Oxford University
Head of Geography since 2008
Taught in some of the top schools in the UK including Guildford High school and Highgate School.
Current school A Level results in top 10% of the country nationally.
Worked as a tutor since 2012.
Wide range of exam board experience and marking as an examiner. AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL, EDUQAS, IB, Common entrance ISEB.
Extensive knowledge of the non examined element for the new syllabus. Wide range of fieldwork experience and exceptional knowledge of the enquiry process.
Student focused tailored to individual needs following initial consultation.
Specific revision techniques and programme designed and developed by me for Geography or other subjects.
Languages | English (British) |
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Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
References Available | On File |
Oxford University | 2001 | PGCE | PGCE | |
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University of Wales | 1997 | Bachelors | Geography BA Hons | |
University of BuckinghamShire | 2024 | Professional | NPQSL |
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Unpublished feedback (Usually negative) | 0 |
Geography | In-person | Online |
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Secondary | £120 | £108 |
GCSE | £120 | £108 |
A-Level | £120 | £108 |
University | £135 | £121.50 |
Business Related | In-person | Online |
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Secondary | £120 | £108 |
GCSE | £120 | £108 |
A-Level | £120 | £108 |
Government and Politics | In-person | Online |
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Secondary | £120 | £108 |
GCSE | £120 | £108 |
A-Level | £120 | £108 |
Entrance Exams | In-person | Online |
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Primary | £80 | £72 |
Secondary | £80 | £72 |