Josie

Online Maths and English Tuition

I’m a friendly and positive tutor, with 8 years of experience supporting students to acheive their target grades and build confidence in their chosen subject. I graduated from UCL with a 2:1 in English, and acheived A* at Maths A-Level. Though I come from an academic background, I work in the arts as an actor, writer, director and radio producer - so my lessons are also creative and fun.

I was lucky enough to study English at UCL, one of the best universities in the UK for that degree. However the quality of English teaching I had until university was varied, and I know how difficult this can be, so I love to share some of what I've learnt with my English tutees.

I achieved an A* at Maths A-Level. Maths can be a really rewarding subject when you understand the processes, but can often seem unnecessarily intimidating. I love teaching Maths because students improve so much with the right teaching, and it's so satisfying when they realise ‘I can actually do this!’.

I also studied an MA in Acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Alongside tutoring I work as a drama facilitator, workshop leader and director. I often work with young people through the 'National Youth Theatre' and 'British Youth Music Theatre'.

Tutoring Experience

I’ve been teaching English and Maths since 2016. I’ve had students as young as 3, through to adult learners. I’ve taught over 35 clients, with nothing but great feedback, as you can see in the reviews below. I pride myself on helping students achieve or surpass their target grades.

I achieved straight A*s in my GSCES and A*AA (Maths, English, French) at A-Level. I received a 2:1 in my BA, with a 1st in my dissertation. I also achieved A*AA in three further AS qualifications (EPQ, Theatre Studies, Citizenship) and Distinction in an AQA Baccalaureate.

“Josie has proved a wonderful find and I can't recommend her highly enough...My 16 year old daughter has steadily gained in confidence and ability, with Josie's support, and started performing really well in both her homework and assessments.” - Maths GCSE student

“My daughter ended up being very happy with how this part of the paper went, commenting that by the end she actually quite enjoyed the Poetry piece and that 'Josie had made them really interesting’” - English GCSE student

“Josie is a patient and thorough tutor and helped my daughter from really struggling with maths to get a 7 at GCSE level. A really remarkable outcome given where we were.” - Maths GCSE student

Tutoring Approach

I believe learning should be approached constructively and positively. Regardless of ability, the focus must be on making progress and celebrating that progress. If you inspire a positive attitude in a student, they will be more motivated to learn and to work independently.

I always start by asking students what their goal is, and I tailor sessions to work towards it; the content will depend on the wants and needs of the tutee. I am able to work alongside schoolwork and homework, but equally happy to devise original lessons.

I am always prepared, positive and patient, and work hard to help my students reach their full potential. In the last few years I have moved all teaching online, and have found it to be very successful.

Languages	English (British), French
Availability	Weekends, Weekdays (all times)
References Available	On File

Qualifications

University College London	2016	Bachelors	English (2:1)
Sexey's School Bruton	2013	College	A-Level: Maths (A), English (A), French (A), EPQ (A), AQA Baccaulareate (Distinction) AS Levels: Citizenship (A), Drama (A)
Ansford School	2011	School	GCSEs: English Lit (A), English Lang (A), Core Science (A), Additional Science (A), Maths (A), History (A), French (A). Short-Course GSCES: RE (A), Citizenship (A). BTEC Double Awards: CiDA (ICT) (DistinctionDistinction), Drama (DistinctionDis
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama	2019	Masters	Acting

Josie's Feedback

Feedback	15
Published feedback	15
Unpublished feedback (Usually negative)	0

From Maura

Josie is tutoring my non-native English speaker daughter (second grade), who is struggling with writing in English (phonetics). I highly recommend ... Read more ›

From Helen

Josie is excellent, my 3 children have improved so much since she has been their tutor in year 11. My 2 daughters were not confident in maths and s... Read more ›

From Charlotte

Josie has proved a wonderful find and I can't recommend her highly enough.

She has tutored my 16 year old daughter on-line through from mid-way through Year 10 right up to GCSEs, initially for Maths only and latterly for some targeted intervention on specific parts of the English CGSE curriculum. She has proved very effective, and has also been warm, engaging and kind, which has really helped the learning process. We have actually recommended her to one of my daughter's friends and I know she and her family have also been very happy.

My daughter was in Set 4 for Maths and was running at a GCSE prediction of 5/6. Since then she has steadily gained in confidence and ability, with Josie's support, and started performing really well in both her homework and assessments. She has ended up easily top of her set and on many tests was doing as well as Sets 1 and 2. We are of course waiting for results (fingers crossed), but her final prediction from the school was a Grade 8 and we hope that she should at least obtain a 7. She did I think have some innate mathematical ability, but Josie has given her the input and confidence to really unlock this to the stage where she has started enjoying the subject much more (although not to the point of wanting to do A Level, which at one point the school was suggesting!!).

On English Josie gave some targeted support for the Shakespeare text and on Poetry. On the latter my daughter had a real blank spot to the point where she was giving good/reasonable responses in mocks and assessments on all other areas of English but was leaving Poetry questions completely blank. A few weeks before the exams Josie and I both did some targeted work with her on Poetry, with me running through the basics (Let's just at least read and have a chat about them!) and Josie doing the much more in-depth and focused work. This proved really effective and my daughter ended up being very happy with how this part of the paper went, commenting that by the end she actually quite enjoyed the Poetry piece and that 'Josie had made them really interesting'. Again I think Josie was able to build her confidence and break down some initial barriers.

We have been very happy indeed with Josie's support and it has also been very helpful to have someone who can tutor in both Maths and English.

Josie has proved a wonderful find and I can't recommend her highly enough.

She has tutored my 16 year old daughter on-line through from mid... Read more ›

From Lisa

My son tells me that Josie immediately established a rapport and also that he is enjoying his online sessions with her.

From Pamela

Josie has greatly helped my daughters progress, we’re now approaching GCSE’s and her confidence and ability has really grown. Highly recommend Josi... Read more ›

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Subjects taught

Maths
Primary	£60
Secondary	£60
GCSE	£60

English
Primary	£60
Secondary	£60
GCSE	£60
A-Level	£75
University	£75

English (Foreign Language)
Primary	£60
Secondary	£60
GCSE	£60
A-Level	£60
University	£60
Casual Learner	£60

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