Information About Julian - Crewe tutor - (44 reviews)
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Subjects Taught
Religious Studies |
Hourly Rate |
| Primary | £30.00 |
| Secondary | £30.00 |
Government and Politics |
Hourly Rate |
| A-Level | £25.00 |
| University | £25.00 |
| Casual Learner | £25.00 |
Citizenship |
Hourly Rate |
| A-Level | £25.00 |
| University | £25.00 |
Sociology |
Hourly Rate |
| A-Level | £25.00 |
| University | £25.00 |
| Casual Learner | £25.00 |
Study Skills |
Hourly Rate |
| A-Level | £25.00 |
| University | £25.00 |
| Casual Learner | £25.00 |
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Personal Description:
I live in Cheshire and have a 11 year old daughter and 8 year old son. I enjoy camping, the outdoors & the countryside in general. We like to travel around the UK, especially Scotland & Southern Ireland. I have enjoyed being successful professionally & in my academic career & I am always looking for new opportunities to make the best use of the skills I've developed over the years. I am an avid collector of rare coins and specialise in Canadian and Chinese varities. I enjoy the gym and workout quite often.
Tutoring Experience:
I have been teaching in Further & Higher education for the past 21 years & I was Head of Subject at a College with Beacon status in the North West for 12 years. My ALPS value added results are in the top 25th percentile nationally and are graded thus as excellent. I am an examiner with a leading examination board for both politics and sociology. I have been tutoring privately for several years and as you can see here, my feedback has been exceptionally good. One Sociology student had been denied the opportunity to sit retakes at his college because his teachers thought he'd fail. He contacted me and we worked together in Northwich twice a week for three moths and his external candidate retakes changed from U's and E's to A's. This was very satisfying for me & the student concerned as he was able to go on & take a degree in Law, something he wouldn't have been able to do otherwise. Currently, I am tutoring students in Sociology and Politics across AQA, Edexcel and OCR Boards. I specialise in supporting University students with essays (editing/improving) and with dissertations and exam prep. More University students at under-graduate and post-graduate levels are coming to me for support in international relations, cultural studies, politics and sociology. These students were expected to get third class degrees but were awarded upper seconds (2.1) in summer 2015/16. I was extremley pleased to receive such news from them along with excellent feedback. I have been writing a number of articles for Sociology Review on Religion, Modernity and Post-Modernity, Education and Crime. I 2017 I have continued supporting University students with their essays, dissertations and Doctoral degrees. I am examining Politics and Sociology again this summer and thus have a contract with the leading examination board to examine the New Sociology specification 7192/2. I have been certified as qualified to teach low ability learners effectively having completed a course in 2016 and have been a mentor for new teachers seeking to join the profession. I have been a successful teacher in schools, colleges and universities and in doing so I have a breadth of experience which allows me a unique insight about what is needed as A level and beyond.
Tutoring Approach:
I like to treat every student as an individual & seek to respond to their individual learning needs. I offer a very reliable, high standard of service & see us as working together to achieve a common objective, that of success in the summative examinations. Being an examiner for sociology is also a real advantage for my tutees too. More recently, I have been working with Nelson Thornes and a leading Examination Board to provide 200 online Sociology learning resources for publication in support of their A2 core text. I record podcasts to help my politics and sociology students and I make these available either on u-tube or my own website. I offer online tuition and this has proved popular and very successful at heavily discounted rates for block bookings. Using my own online interactive quizzes, past papers, mark schemes and other electronic resources has really helped to make the tutorial experience a varied and stimulating one. The £25.00 rate is based on block of 10 hours so it makes private tuition affordable. Whilst many tutors offer a valuable critique of student writing, I pride myself on actually doing the writing myself too. This way when a student has completed a paragraph for me online I can send them my version for comparison. By doing this the learner can see their strengths and weaknesses and will have an exemplar for revision which they can copy and paste into a Word Doc. One of the most valuable services I provide in addition to the traditional tutorials is the very detailed feedback provided on student essays/short answers. By using Word Comment I can offer corrections, additions, examples, conceptual advice and essay technique tips with great clarity. By selecting me as tutor, your grades will significantly improve and you will be prepared for University in the best way possible.
Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Noth West Consortium (2009) - Diploma in Leadership (Professional) (✔ On File)
- Cambridge Professional Academy (2008) - Level 7 Executive Diploma in Management (CMI) (Professional) (✔ On File)
- Keele University (2003) - Doctor of Philosophy, American Campaign Finance Regulation (FEC), PGCE FAHE (PGCE) (✔ On File)
- Birkbeck College (1997) - M.Sc (Lond) Government & Politics (2.1), M.Sc (Lond.) Politics & Administration, (Masters) (✔ On File)
Julian's Feedback
| Tutees Providing Feedback: | 44 |
| Tutees Providing Positive Feedback: | |
| Unpublished feedback: (usually negative) | 1 |
Reply from Julian: This student took advantage of discounted time which is far below the market rate for block bookings. She then elected to complain about charges and after I refunded all her tuition charges she elected to leave malicious feedback. I have 120 students from this forum alone, 9 years of high quality feedback, and 23 years experience, so it is disappointing when a student seeks to damage my reputation.
From Adriana (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian is a superb teacher. My son has made excellent progress with him. His classes are well structured and focus on improving knowledge and how to best respond to questions.
Reply from Julian: Thanks for the kind feedback. Julian
From Arif (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Very good understanding of the subject and what examiners look for. I also think the teaching method is good, early yet, but seems effective
From Wendy (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian is tutoring my son for his upcoming A Level Government and Politics exam.
Julian is professional, thorough and extremely reliable and my son is making real progress with him, while also enjoying their sessions.
The feedback Julian gives is detailed and this approach has given my son a much better understanding of how to answer exam questions and refine his exam technique. This has also led to greater self-confidence.
I have no hesitation in recommending Julian as a tutor.
Julian is professional, thorough and extremely reliable and my son is making real progress with him, while also enjoying their sessions.
The feedback Julian gives is detailed and this approach has given my son a much better understanding of how to answer exam questions and refine his exam technique. This has also led to greater self-confidence.
I have no hesitation in recommending Julian as a tutor.
From Michael (/5): (A-Level Sociology) Julian did a brilliant job helping me understand and organise the information I needed for the assignment. He then helped me to plan out my essay which got excellent feedback from my college. I will be using julian’s services again.
Reply from Julian: Thanks for the great feedback Mike…
From Jozef (/5): (University Sociology) Julian clearly knows his stuff which makes studying and learning so much easier. It is like **E-mail Address Removed**(but instead of being bombarded with a pile of information and no clue where to start) your responses will be slowly explained and formatted to your level of understanding. Sometimes, particularly when studying sociology, it is possible to know the majority of a theory but not have it "click" internally due to one or two misconceptions. Julian is good at clearing these misconceptions up which then allows the rest of the theory to suddenly make sense. I have been through various tutors on this website, and whilst I have never had any issues, I have found Julian to be the most educated, affordable, and professional tutor in regards to Sociology and Politics. His schedule is fairly flexible and I have found no issues in arranging skype calls or having my work checked over in time for an assessment.
Reply from Julian: Thank you for such positive feedback and you are always a pleasure to work with. Julian
From Flaminia (/5): (University Government and Politics) Really helpful and always available. Very professional.
From Madeleine (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) We are very pleased with Julian's services so far. He replied promptly and after consultation with my daughter and I set up a comprehensive plan of study, including essay writing with detailed feedback. My daughter's feedback is that Julian is " friendly, makes you feel comfortable, is a brilliant teacher and is very helpful for essay writing!" Thank you Julian!
Reply from Julian: Thank you for posting such praise. Best, Julian
From Grace (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian was professional and tho my son was not having many session with him, I noticed that he really made the most of the time in helping him in a clear and efficient way, making him feel more confident in his problem subject.
Reply from Julian: Many thanks for the positive comments… julian
From Jessy (/5): (A-Level Sociology)
From Theresa (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Excellent communication but unfortunately we could not use Julian's support as my son is studying American Politics.
Reply from Julian: Honest feedback from a supportive parent… I just can't read for two hours to teach for one hour… all other units apart from US politics is in my head.
From Mirka (/5): (A-Level Sociology) Julian provides very good explanation of topics and excellent feedback.
Reply from Julian: Many thanks for the positive feedback Mirka.
From Olivia (/5): (A-Level Sociology) Daughter seemed to be being taught a rather obscure course at her sixth form college, and Julian was good enough to do some research into it before the first lesson, although of course this came off our hours. Daughter basically made notes while he explained stuff. She got a B.
From Gillian (/5): (University Study Skills) Julian has been fantastic he has helped my daughter go from a fail to a B in her essay.he is professional and approachable. I would recommend him highly.
Reply from Julian: Many thanks for the feedback, it's so important when new students come to choose a tutor. So glad about the essay outcome.
From Colin (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Incredibly helpful as he's very knowledgeable on the content. I have also been able to improve my exam style. Overall would recommend.
Reply from Julian: Glad to help Colin.
From Nazish (/5): (University Sociology) Julian is a great tutor he is really really helpfull with all aspects of my sociology modules . He is really quick and efficient in replying to any questions , queries and readings which i would like him to do. Overall Julian is a great help in allowing me to comprehend with the study materials and provides relevant examples which enhance understanding. Julian always offers great advice and further reading books and websites which broaden my study experience. Thanks Julian your a star !! :)
Reply from Julian: Thanks for the positive feedback… speak soon… Julian
From Tiffany (/5): (A-Level Sociology) Julian is a great tutor he is an extremely knowledgable and patient teacher. It also helps that he is funny which makes the subject easier to understand and retain the information. I am doing both AS & A2 Sociology and Government and Politics in Summer 2014 AQA exams. My confidence increases with every lesson. Because I am sitting both the AS & A2 in May/June I have 2 to 3 hrs of lesson per week with Julian which is intense but I find I learn more this way. I look forward to starting Gov & Pol in two weeks with Julian
Reply from Julian: Thanks for the feedback Tiffany…
From Jas (/5): (University Law) Julian is very responsive and he has helped proofread and give comments for one of my essays. I will continue tuition with him for my other essays as soon as I need them done.
Reply from Julian: Many thanks for the feedback… I look forward to working with you again soon. Julian
From Aisha Victoria (/5): (University Sociology) Julian is great… Easy to talk too, enjoyed every session and learnt a lot. Hopefully it will reflect on my exams. I would recommend Julian and would definately be using him when i have exams/test again. Thank you.
From Jen (/5): (A-Level Sociology) A great tutor. Very helpful with coursework.
From Andrea (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) From Andrea A Level Politics: We have been pleased with the tutoring Julian has provided for our son, it being his first experience of online tutoring. Julian is very knowledgable his feedback on essay work has been very useful.
From Siobhan (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian was very helpful in giving me extra background knowledge in the subject of government and politics but wasn't able to feel the full impact because I engaged him to close to exams.
From Fiona (/5): (A-Level Sociology) Can't give a 5 yet as we don't know how effective the tutoring is until we start to get some work back from college and my daughter has taken an exam. The time Julian spends with Sophie is very much lecture based, but there is a lot to get through and Sophie is enjoying how he teaches. Julian's lectures are very concise. He makes the theories very easy to understand, using a language appropriate for a teenager, which makes it easy to keep the concerntration going. He reinforces everything he says and makes sure that Sophie has understood. It is early days but we are very happy with how things are going and Julian's method of teaching
From Emad (/5): (University Government and Politics) Great tutor who i will come back to him and recommend him to many others
From Pauline (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Swift responses to our requests for more information and we are looking forward to the first tutor session this weekend.
From Yingbo (/5): (University Sociology) I didn't have the tutorial with him. I only ask him to make comments for my undergraduate essay. I am very happy for his comments. He did very useful comments for helping me improve the work. I definitely recommend him to anyone else who needs to help.
Reply from Julian: I was glad to help and it was a very interesting essay… contact me again anytime. Julian
From Alice (/5): (University Sociology) I am in my third year of University reading Sociology and needed help with an essay that I was struggling with. I had never used a tutor before and was very apprehensive of how reliable and helpful they would be. Julian was fantastic and not only helped me shape and structure my essay but provided great aid in the analysis and thought of the question. Julian was very responsive through email and replied quickly. I will be sure to use him in the future! Thank you!
Reply from Julian: Super, thank you. Glad to help.
From Rebecca (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Seems good to me. Julian has a wide range of knowledge around the subject and uses a variety of medium to teach. After just a few sessions already my writing has been improving and my confidence for the exam is gradually growing. Only complaint would be sometimes I feel he uses unnecessary complicated words, which makes a potential simple topic more confusing. The most useful aspect of Julian's tutoring is the way he marks an essay with comments written all down the side. Obviously the proof will be in my grades achieved in the exams but so far I would highly recommend Julian.
Reply from Julian: Thanks for the broadly postive feedback, though the complicated words are an attempt to broaden student
vocabulary and conceptual understanding.
vocabulary and conceptual understanding.
From Lucy (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian appears to be an excellent tutor. We are new to skype tutoring but it has worked very well so far and has the great advantage for busy students and parents of no travel time. Julian is very efficient in his use of time and very well prepared. My daughter claims to have learnt more A level Politics from him in just a few sessions than she has from her college teacher all term. We have already recommended him to a classmate.
Reply from Julian: Many thanks for the kind words, Julian
From Fern (/5): (University Sociology) Dr Julian has been a brilliant tutor so far , he has not only helped me to understand the core information for my modules but he's been excellent at giving me assessment guidance as well. I would recommend him as tutor to anyone who is looking for someone understanding and patient whilst having a teaching style that really helps you to develop academically.
Reply from Julian: Thanks for the praise, it really is appreciated. Julian
From Yunlai (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian has been tutoring my daughter for a few weeks online. Initially we are not sure about the online tutoring. After a few lessons my daughter feel very happy with the online tutoring thanks to Julian's high quality teaching method, good effort and very quick emails responses. I am glad that we have Julian as my daughter's tutor.
From Susan (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian has been tutoring my son for Politics A Level on and off over the last 9 months, but mainly in the run-up to the exams in June and we can't thank him enough. My son is dyspraxic, so struggles a lot with organisation and concentration, but Julian displayed immense patience with him. Julian is never anything less than 100% prepared for and committed to his teaching sessions, and he's obviously very experienced in the online teaching format. He's quick to adapt his approach according to the student's needs and also in our case spent a lot of his own time researching a particular topic on my son's curriculum that he wasn't particularly familiar with, where other tutors would have said "sorry, can't help with that"! The additional resources Julian provides for students, in terms of recommended reading, practice questions, online quizzes and other interactive tools, are excellent as well. From my point of view as a parent, it was extremely reassuring to know that extra help was at hand, and the sessions with Julian gave us a structure and discipline for revision that would not have been possible if left to our own devices. Overall, my son went from being a low E grade student to a high D in his A Level overall (very nearly a C). Bearing in mind that my son's AS results (two Es) were already a fait accompli when Julian took him on, and that A2s are generally harder than AS, this was a great outcome and provided enough extra UCAS points to get him into his first choice of University. A grade improvement is priceless these days when it comes to University entry - and for someone to accomplish that with a tricky student with learning difficulties is a huge accolade in my book. I cannot recommend Julian highly enough as a tutor, you will not be disappointed.
Reply from Julian: Thankyou so much for taking the time to provide feedback
on my online tutoring, your son was a pleasure to teach.
on my online tutoring, your son was a pleasure to teach.
From Bob (/5): (A-Level Sociology) Julian provided excellent long distance training which helped my daughter achieve an A grade in Sociology and be accepted to her first choice University. Would strongly recommend to anyone sitting A level Sociology.
From Josephine (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) My daughter is extremely happy with her progress after only three lessons. She says Dr Julian offers her various different methods of learning to enable her to find the best way forward. She feels she is making real progress.
From Tracey (/5): (A-Level Sociology) So far the comments from my daughter are very complimentary about Julian and his style of teaching. He seems to make it relevant, interesting and fun and his feedback to me after the first session was very in-depth. Already she seems a lot more confident about her re-sit in January.
Reply from Julian: Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated. Julian
From Michele (/5): (A-Level Sociology) We've been really pleased with the help that Julian has given our daughter so far. He's helped her engage with the subject in way that she hadn't been able to before. Julian is reliable and conscientious and we highly recommend him as a Sociology tutor.
Reply from Julian: I'm so pleased to be having such a positive effect… thanks for the feedback… Julian
From John (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Very knowledgeable on the subject and can explain theoretical concepts with ease.
From Richard (/5): (A-Level Sociology) Quick to respond and very helpful and accommodating.
From Mandeep (/5): (University Sociology)
From Michael (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) Julian responded very quickly to our request for help and seems very on the ball about what is required. Michael has had four sessions so far and is very enthusiastic about the content of the sessions and the work that has been set.
Reply from Julian: Thanks for the feedback; I've been enjoying our sessions too. Julian
From Elizabeth (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) I'm leaving feedback from a parents perspective. Coming to online tuition for the first time I had my concerns, however I can say that Julian provides absolutely first class tutoring. He is proactive, well organised, and lesson content is backed up by extensive teaching materials for the student. Work is set and returned promptly with detailed indication of where and how to improve. He manages to easily establish a relationship with the student that is both encouraging but accountable. I doubt that I could have accessed such high quality tuition locally. As far as online tutoring is concerned, it is free from distraction, and very efficient in terms of time, with no travel overhead. I'm a convert, and now feel confident that my daughters best interests are being looked after.
Reply from Julian: So glad you are happy with the standard of service I provide and thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. Julian
From Jessica (/5): (A-Level Sociology) The sessions have helped my learning greatly, the one on one nature of them means I get a deeper understanding of the subject area and any queries I have about it can be directly answered and explained
The nature of the tutoring is also excellent; being tailored to the way I personally learn best to make sure I get optimum learning from them, I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to enhance their learning as they have been an invaluable aid to my exam preparation.
The nature of the tutoring is also excellent; being tailored to the way I personally learn best to make sure I get optimum learning from them, I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to enhance their learning as they have been an invaluable aid to my exam preparation.
Reply from Julian: Glad our sessions are so helpful, many thanks for the positive feedback.
From Ashira (/5): (A-Level Government and Politics) I find these lessons really useful! Writing out essays after having read through lots of material and having someone to critically go through your essay as well as adding essay plans etc is really invaluable when it comes to learning things for the exams. I also wouldn't have been able to do it alone, and definitely required help from a tutor to help me progress.
The issues came when I queried the amount of hours Julian claimed I’d used, he wouldn’t show me his log or any evidence to back himself up. All of our lessons were on Skype so it wasn’t hard to prove his claim wrong. His only defence was that I didn’t understand the time it took to mark work- meaning it took him 5 hours for 2 short pieces. He then said he would not discuss it and refused to continue tutoring me. He only offered to refund the amount he thought I had left and after leaving ‘satisfactory’ feedback.
I genuinely enjoyed my sessions but his block booking system is not trustworthy and he quickly turned unreasonable and incredibly condescending.