Matthew

August 2023 update

LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR SEPTEMBER 2023

Please read this profile carefully before making contact regarding either A Level Sociology or Politics.

Fully qualified A Level Politics and A Level Sociology Teacher with 25 years experience.

Following a change in personal circumstances I have inherited a dog. She takes priority over everything. Given I work full time therefore I am massively restricting my availability from September 2023. I am willing to take on 2 to 3 students for sessions after school Monday to Thursday by negotiation. I am keen to tutor students local to NN1/NN3.

My hourly rate is £35. This includes my travel time to you and all resources I provide.

Please get in touch early if you are looking for a fully qualified teacher of A Level Politics or Sociology.

I look forward to hearing from you and possibly working with you.

Exam Results for 2020 and 2021 were based on CAGs. Whilst outstanding I would rather you rely on previous years examination results which of course were externally marked and moderated.

Exam Results 2018 - School - Outstanding

Politics VA +0.34 (Legacy Spec)
Sociology VA +0.94

Exams Results 2019 - School - Outstanding

Politics VA +0.28 (New Spec)
Sociology VA +0.48

Exam Results 2020 - CAG - Outstanding

Politics VA +0.75
Sociology VA +1.1

*The VA is presented here for information. It is not recognised by the DfE due to the nature of the examination predictions.

I am recgonised by the DfE as being an outstanding practitioner in the field of A Level Sociology as i have 25 years of continuous positive value in the subject. I am the only Sociology teacher in Northamptonshire to be recognised as such.

I am a fully qualified A Level teacher with 25 years classroom experience. I have been a Sixth Form Year Team Director and I am currently a Gead of Faculty (Social Science). I am a Politics and Sociology specialist. In my job those are the only two subjects I teach. What more do you need to know? Tons of experience, good humoured with expert subject knowledge.

I am a qualified subject specialist in 2 A Level subjects. I do not offer tutoring in other subjects that i might 'fancy having a go at'. There are too many tutors who claim to offer Politics or Sociology but in fact have taught neither subject at A Level. Worse they have a 'passing interest in the subject' and no clue of the relevant assessment objectives. So don't risk the unqualified and don't risk anyone without experience of teaching the new post 2016 linear A Level specifications (I can't stress this point enough having been not only involved in their delivery but also development - these A Levels are designed to be taught by subject specialists - don't hire anyone who hasn't taught them as you'll be wasting your time and money)

I currently teach the new spec for AQA Sociology and the new spec for Pearson Edexcel Politics.

I do not tutor OCR Sociology or AQA Politics.

Full QTS and enhanced DBS.

Tutoring Experience

A fully qualified teacher and Head of Department at an outstanding boys school in Northampton with 25 years experience.

BA hons in Politics from the University of Wales and a PGCE in Social Science from the University of Leicester - with 25 years of A. Level experience in my current school in teaching and planning the delivery of A Level Politics and Sociology.

Proven track record of improving grade performance at A Level - outstanding value added and stretching the top end for A and A*. Specialist in Pearson Edexcel Politics and AQA Sociology.

Produced the top sociology student (AQA) in the country on 2 occasions. You have got to be in it to win it.

OfQUAL advisor and researcher for A Level Politics. Have been involved in the development of the current 2017 spec - nobody knows it better than me at this moment in time! Results reflect the fact that i know the formula (and there is one) that other teachers don't seem to get!

As an experienced examiner I am fully aware of all assessment objectives for both subjects. My performance review and lesson observations fulfill the current OfSTED criteria for Outstanding.

With the current Pearson Edexcel Politics spec I can tutor every ideology option regardless of your centres choice. This I am expecting to be an area of difficulty for many students on the new specification.

With the current A Level Sociology specification I tutor Education, Crime, Families, Beliefs and Method. I can also offer support in other topics including Poverty and Media.

You'll appreciate that I work as a full time teacher and middle manager in a school with a Sixth Form of over 600. As a result time is in rather short supply. However I do try and accomodate as many requests as possible.

So .... don't delay. Get in touch. I do offer additional support during exam season again subject to availability.

Tutoring Approach

Flexible and open. Tailored to the needs of the student. We work together to get the grade you desire. Well resourced. Initial consultation meeting to identify your needs and expectations.

35ph inclusive of resources. Will travel within Northamptonshire and surrounding counties though longer fortnightly appointment slots may be needed if its a significant distance. Travel costs maybe incurred if you are miles away but we can chat about that during our initial discussions. If I come to you you get to chill in your home and I do all the leg work! Don't worry about your animals. I have a significant background involving greyhounds who are by and large more important to me than humans so I'm pretty dog friendly!

Where possible resources included as part of tutoring costs.