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- History
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Humanities General
Oxford University Graduate teaching across the Humanities, formerly head of history at Chelsea Independent College in West London and now an online tutor and lecturer. I teach A-level, GCSE, IB as wel
- History
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Humanities General
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About John
I was fortunate enough to attend Westminster School between 1998-2003. The school values independent thought above all else and is blessed with both excellent teachers and teaching resources. I obtained mostly A*s at GCSE and then completed 6 AS courses and four full A-level courses.
My results were good enough to secure me a place at Pembroke College, Oxford, to study Philsophy and Theology. I graduated in 2006 with a 2:1 and a wealth of extra-curricular experience.
I have a broad range of interests outside of education. Whilst at university I captained a football team; created an art gallery for my college; produced and performed in musical theatre shows; founded a stand-up comedy night and joined the highly successful improv. comedy troupe the Oxford Imps. In my final year I appeared in Channel 4's 'Beauty and the Geek'. All of this culminated in my being ranked as the fourth best person to know by the Oxford Student newspaper. As impressive as that may sound it should perhaps be noted that first place that year went to a monkey in the university's biological sciences deparment.
I remain a keen writer and satirists. My experience as a comedian and performer have certainly influenced my teaching practice. That is not to say I am not serious about the subjects that I teach, and from my own experience I recognise the hard work required to excel academically. However, I do believe a light hearted approach can often lessen the stress and anxiety surrounding our highly competitive academic system.
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Master's degree
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- English
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I believe that a tutor is providing a service to a client, and must therefore be prepared to adapt to the client who is in this case the student. I work for the student first and foremost (although I am aware that it is not typically the student who is the fee-payer!) I cannot abide with an authoritarian approach to education where the student is somehow expected to be obedient to the teacher. This might be necessary when a teacher is in charge of 30 or more pupils, but I do not think it appropriate in the far smaller group work we do online. I want to encourage students to be inquisitive, and confident enough to develop their own lines of enquiry and explanation. Indeed I believe these skills of autonomous thought to be essential for the subjects that I teach. My lessons are typically between 30 minutes and 1 hour long and my students range in age from 11 all the way through to adults who are life long learners. I began as in person tutor in Oxford not long after graduating. I then moved to London and worked as a private tutor until I was offered a teaching position at Chelsea Independent College in Fulham. I have since moved to Norfolk and have been teaching mostly online for the last six years.
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- €47
Pack prices
- 5h: €210
- 10h: €438
online
- €41/h
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