Very professional, attentive and a great help to my daughter studying A Level History. Stephen gave guidance, support and clarity on aspects of the subject, allowing my daughter to understand better the content of what she was studying.
Thank you, Angela. She is asking all the right questions and great progress is being made.
From Thom
greatly helped me with both ability and motivation to succeed in politics a-level, ultimately helping me achieve the grade necessary to get into my choice university. very informative, effective, and fun method of tutoring with obviously vast political knowledge thank you! :)
Thank you Thom! As well as the serious work undertaken I do try to inject some fun into our discussion (makes it more memorable I always hope).
From Neena
Stephen is an excellent tutor who really gave my daughter a boost in her last term and managed to get her Politics grade from C to an A . Thank you Stephen for all your hard work.
Neena, thank you for this kind review. I really enjoyed the meetings in the run up to the exam - such excellent progress.
From Nick
Towards the end of my daughter's Government and Politics A-level she needed help to fill in some gaps in her knowledge and understanding, as well as prepare her for the exams. Stephen was ideal in providing this and worked well with her to increase her understanding and confidence. He is both friendly and professional and we would definitely recommend him to others. Thanks!
Thanks Nick! I really enjoyed working with your daughter and I think we got some really good practice essays down on paper too.
From Selma
In lessons, he was able to give in-depth explanations behind different concepts. His knowledge of the subject as a whole including relevant contextual information is incredibly impressive and beneficial. Overall, his support has been incredible.
Selma, many thanks for this kind review. I think we got some good conceptual understanding down for the political aspects of this History study.
From Matilda
Amazing help with my coursework for A level. I was struggling a bit to cut down on words and analyse my evidence however, Stephen was great and I ended up receiving the best grade (A*). Very grateful and thank you!
Well done! A brilliant piece of work and it was a pleasure to give my feedback on the points raised.
From Kristian
Very helpful!
From Anna
My son reluctantly agreed to be tutored and was very sceptical about tutoring. Stephen's friendly, approachable and engaging manner has helped to win my son over, and he finds the extra lesson a week very useful. Stephen is familiar with both A Level specifications and has helped to close gaps in my son's knowledge as well as clear up any misconceptions. Stephen clearly explains concepts etc as well as provides time for exam practice and questioning. He is an excellent tutor and is professional and accommodating.
Thank you Anna. The work we do in each meeting really seems to make the difference.
From Julie
Stephen has been tutoring my son for his A Level Politics course for the last couple of months. He has been excellent. Good communication and teaching always runs to schedule. My son appreciates his style of teaching by way of setting exam style questions and both writing answers before comparing and discussing. It suits him very well.
Thanks Julie. We've done some great work and conquered some tough questions these last few weeks.
From Veronica
Stephen responded promptly to my request for tutoring and was able to give my son a couple of lessons in preparation for his mock A'Level in Politics at very short notice. He was knowledgeable and well informed in the subject and was a great help.
Veronica, thank you for this feedback. I am glad I was able to make a fast difference on those specific content areas.
From Kate
My daughter really enjoys the lessons and they’ve been very useful for A-Level revision.
Thank you Kate, very kind. Immy has such a good knowledge of modern Britain and Tsarist Russia now.
From Howard
I am able to understand him very well.
Thanks Howard. Our weekly meetings have been great so far.
From Joy
Knowledgeable, patient, professional - we are very pleased to have found Stephen!
Thank you! Our Politics meeting is a weekly highlight.
From Charles
Very good Tutour was amazing helping me with my A-level Politics.
Thanks Charlie. It was great to go through UK and US Government with you this year.
From Patricia
Stephen has tutored my son Jakob for his A-levels since October 2021. Jakob has now finishes his last exams with confidence and in control of his critical thinking and subject matter. Besides being highly knowledgeable, Stephen was always engaged, prepared, punctual and attentive.
Jakob was a great student, fun to work with and very keen on detail. He kept me on my toes these last few months!
From ngozi
Excellent tutor, very supportive with my daughter who had lost loads of confidence with History. Stephen helped her a lot with prepping for exams on how to answer questions. He guided my daughter on the content, which has helped her a lot during her revision time. Thanks!
Thank you for your kind feedback! I was pleased to see all that lost confidence return by the time of that modern history exam.
From Katharine
I have nothing but exceptional feedback to give about Stephen . Teaching is so much more than a job for him - he really gives it the personal touch and invests his own time and thought beyond the lesson. He has a wonderful calm and patient manner and has boosted my sons self belief no end as well as giving him a genuine enjoyment of the subject. I asked my son to give feedback so that this could reflect his words as well as mine “Stephen is great as he explains very clearly and brings the subject to life. He tests as you go during the sessions - writes his answers while the student does theirs and then they compare. This is so helpful”. This learning approach really makes the desired outcomes tangible. Stephen has also created building blocks of learning to make it manageable and has boosted my sons confidence… My son was struggling with grasping A-level politics and was averaging a B-C. His predicted grade is now A*. So the evidence speaks for itself. I am happy to provide a further reference any time.
Thank you for this touching feedback! I think we have worked together to get some good content down on paper this past year.
From Jack
From Anna
Stephen has been FIRST CLASS so far - his initial emails and the zoom meeting were all very professional and he instantly connected with the academic needs of my son. The tutorials are on line but very well organised and my son has been really positive with his feedback and wants to do more! Would highly recommend Stephen.
Thanks Anna. I very rarely get to combine History and Politics with a single student so our meetings have had a nice variation to them and Sam really knows what he wants to get out of them, too.
From julian
Excellent tutor, my daughter is so much happier with Stephens support.
Thanks Julian. We are making great progress with A-level Politics.
From Elaine
Stephen is tutoring my son for A level politics. He offered a welcome meeting to overcome any initial nerves and discuss plans before teaching began which was useful. My son seems much more confident, even after only a few lessons, in his knowledge and ability to tackle some of the topics he was struggling with. Stephen is patient and teaches in a way to suit the learner. I would highly recommend him.
Thanks for those kind comments, Elaine. Our sessions have been really fruitful, packed full of the content and examples needed for some good essay responses.
From Millie
Stephen is a great tutor and has already begun to help me understand things a lot more with A-Level history. He explains the work very clearly and is very supportive!
Thanks Millie. I'm glad you are getting the best of our meetings concerning Twentieth Century Britain.
From Nicola
I contacted Stephen when my son's history curriculum didn't seem to be shaping up incredibly well at school. Together, they have covered a lot of ground and have recently started looking at the Vietnam war. Stephen is approachable and adaptable, and eager to impart knowledge.
Thanks Nicola. Erick is a really engaged student and it's great to see his enthusiasm in the Cold War study.
From Sian
Stephen has tutored my son for several months leading up to his Alevel history exams. He has good subject knowledge and quickly built a strong rapport with my son, understanding how to get the best from him. I am a headteacher and so know good teaching when I see it. I would recommend Stephen without reservation to other parents.
Sian, thank you for that endorsement. Your son's enthusiasm for his studies has been a highlight of my tutoring over the last few months!
From Mark
Stephen has only worked with Ollie for around three weeks, but given the feedback I've received from Stephen and Ollie my understanding is that they are working really well together. Ollie is totally engaged during his sessions and has nothing but praise for Stephens approach and preparation for the work units they are due to discuss. Ollie particularly likes the way Stephen formats the sessions which allows him the opportunity to debate the topic. Given how difficult it can be to find a reliable tutor who can engage with a 17yr old, I would have no hesitation in recommending Stephen.
Thanks Mark. Ollie has a fantastic knowledge so the learning is very much a two-way street this time!
From Hannah
Stephen was an excellent tutor. I found that he was encourging and constructive in his advice. He really helped to boost my knowledge and confidence in the subject and this made me preform better back in the class room. He provided me with great resources for my history course work and my exam preparation. With his support I achieved the grades I needed for university and I am very grateful. Strongly recommend.
Thanks Hannah. It was great to look at modern British History and the changes since the 50's - I'm glad you got the university course you worked for.
From Suzanne
Thanks Steve - your positive approach really helped improve my knowledge, exam technique and build the confidence I needed. I am so happy with my A grade A-level.
It was great to meet Jonah - a thoughtful and enthusiastic student who really sharpened his writing skills across the weeks.
From Karoline
Stephen has been absolutely brilliant for my daughter's confidence, knowledge and ability to properly articulate what she knows. He understands the subject inside out and was able to pinpoint both the topics and skills she needs to work on to do her best in the exams. Stephen has coached her on technique as well as subject matter and the one to one support has been awesome for my daughters learning. I really cannot recommend Stephen highly enough. He's done more for her as an individual in 3 months than her teachers have in 2 years.
Kind words, Karoline. Thank you for your business - it has been great to tutor Sydney these last few months and I know she will go from strength to strength in her critical writing abilities.
From Garry
Stephen is an excellent tutor, always responds quickly and is very reliable. He certainly helped Jamie achieve an A grade in his A-level, giving him encouragement and confidence, as well as the obvious advantage of benefitting from Stephen's deep knowledge of the subject matter. Jamie found his revision more rewarding and stimulating with the tutorial style approach. In hindsight I wish I had been aware of Stephen earlier in which case an A* may have been achievable! Well worth the investment.
Thanks Garry. It was great to see Jamie get that A grade - and certainly deserved.
From Hamish
Stephen is a first class tutor . He quickly grasped the issues we faced . He is highly knowledgeable and brings a sense of calm and order to the exam challenge. He established a rapport with my son both in terms of the subject but also over how he would help build confidence in tackling questions for the exam. My son looked forward to the sessions with Stephen and started to make really rapid progress. During the timed questions he did with my son ,he also wrote a timed answer which led to a comparative answer being instantly available. My son obtained an A grade . I recommend Stephen to you. Hamish Moore
Thank you Hamish! I really enjoyed working with Fraser - a bright young man with good academic ability. I am pleased he achieved that well-deserved A grade.
From Judith
Steve did a fantastic job tutoring my son for his history AS resist, as well as helping him with history coursework. His grade increased from an E to an A for that module. My son really enjoyed his weekly sessions and found Steve both approachable and knowledgeable. We found Steve very reliable and he always arrived promptly. He was excellent value for money. We would have no hesitation in recommending Steve.
Thanks Judith. Charlie responded really well to the sessions and I am glad he got the well-deserved A grade.
From Sue
Stephen was very thorough and quickly got to what needed more revision on. very punctual and most importantly our son enjoyed working with him.
Thank you Sue. I enjoyed working with Greg - bright and knowledgeable on British politics, I think we got the best out of our meetings.
From Maria
Stephen has provided excellent tutor support for my son in doing his AS and A2 AQA History exams. He has a really good and detailed understanding of the different topics and also importantly knows what the examiners are looking for. Stephen quickly established a really good relationship with my son, which I think is key in successful tutoring. My son says he definitely feels more confident going into the exams than he did last year. I'd definitely recommend Stephen to anyone looking for a tutor.
Thank you Maria.
Cal was enthusiastic about the subject (post-war Britain) and I enjoyed our conversations - ranging from Christine Keeler to Margaret Thatcher!
Always good to see a student take a keen interest in a study with politics at its heart.
From Paul
I found Stephen's help to be of great use. He had a lot of knowledge that I could use and was very helpful in polishing and improving my coursework. Overall, Stephen was a very good tutor. His feedback was constructive, specifically pointing out where I could improve my work, and he was easy to understand.
Thank you Paul - a great piece of coursework that was a pleasure to read and draft.
From Lynn
Always prompt to appointments, organised and knowledgable - excellent.
From Rebecca Louise
I'm currently studying A-Level History with Edexcel and have two exams to undertake at the end of May and June, in Germay Kaiser to Fuher 1900-1945 and Women (AS Level Resit) . Revision sessions are really helpful, Stephen is able to get more out of you and shows you how to evaluate and analyse. Very helpful gained alot of knowledge so far. Stephen is very useful and knows alot about the Kaiser to Fuher so i gain from that and also use that knowledge for my women question in evaluation
From Anupriya
I found my sessions thoroughly useful in building up my knowledge and understanding of the key material, and was particularly impressed by Stephen's friendly and motivating teaching style.
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